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Geoff Hoesch
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To talk about Nature is to talk about all other things, because Nature came before all other things. Poet, writer, hiker, runner, climber, father. https://geoffhoesch.com
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Your #vss365 #prompt for Feb 4 is #ghost

"But that isn’t all.
Some of my ghosts are planets.
Not bright. Not young.
Spiraling deep in the dusk of my body
as saucers or moons
pleased with their belts of colored dust
& hailing no others."

'Ghosts', Kiki Petrosino

#4
February 4, 2026 at 4:00 AM
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#vss365

soft wind through the trees
the long sigh of forest ghosts
dreaming of the past

#ghost #haiku #poetrycommunity
February 4, 2026 at 10:11 AM
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*Noise*

All our noise
All our drama
All our shouts and wails
Will pass through the trees
Like wind in a storm
All our constructions
All our news
All our endless grievances
Will flow downstream
Like a leaf on a river
Sink into the ocean of time
And be forgotten

#poem #poetrycommunity
February 3, 2026 at 10:00 PM
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Have a good and happy #thicktrunktuesday all
A thick trunk amongst the woods,other trees surround it some ivy clad,a small vine hangs down it brown leaf scattered floor,water is visible behind,grey skies
February 3, 2026 at 8:16 AM
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#vss365

the forest carries
pain and loss in detritus
that’s used for new growth

#pain #poetrycommunity #haiku
February 3, 2026 at 9:44 AM
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*Information*

Returning from vacation
Idling up I-95
We passed a car wreck
On the shoulder
Not blocking traffic
But bad enough
That we had to stare
At the mangled vehicle
And distraught driver
Before speeding off
And forgetting
What we had seen
The next accident
Waiting up the road.
February 2, 2026 at 2:02 PM
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#vss365

the mountain’s stone soul
gifts peace to all who stand there
making them as One

#soul #haiku #poetry
February 2, 2026 at 10:43 AM
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Happy #stunday everyone 🙏

Three weeks ago this was my sunrise.. where I live I rarely get a view like this..and it lasted ten minutes

#Montana #Mountains #Imageandverse #scspe #artyear

“To walk beneath open sky is to remember that life is larger than its troubles.”-John Muir
This image shows a dramatic sunrise filling most of the frame with color and light, while the land below remains in deep shadow. The lower portion of the scene is almost entirely black, forming the silhouettes of rolling hills and forested ridgelines. Pine trees stand out as jagged, uneven shapes against the sky, with a few individual trees clearly visible—one taller tree near the center and larger branches framing the right edge of the image. No details are visible on the ground itself; it appears still and quiet, before the sun has reached it. Above the dark horizon, the sky is layered with thick clouds that stretch across the entire scene. The clouds are painted in intense colors: deep reds, fiery oranges, and bright coral tones dominate the lower sky, while higher clouds shift into pinks, purples, and soft lavender. These colors blend and overlap, creating a textured, almost brushed appearance, as if the sky were layered with wide strokes of paint. The light is strongest near the horizon, where glowing orange and red clouds suggest the sun is just below or barely touching the edge of the land. Higher in the sky, the colors cool gradually, transitioning into purples and muted blues. The clouds vary in thickness—some appear dense and glowing, while others are thinner and more translucent. Overall, the image conveys warmth and intensity above a calm, shadowed landscape. The contrast between the dark, silent land and the vivid, colorful sky emphasizes the moment just before full daylight, when the world is still but the sky is already alive with color.
February 1, 2026 at 3:33 PM
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upon leaf's descent
below branch, above soil
i saw my whole life

#senryu #haiku #haikuSaturday #micropoetry #vss365
January 31, 2026 at 7:40 PM
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We get to see some snow and some vibrant reds amongst the green,aint life wonderful when you wander amongst it
White flowers amongst the woody floor,trees behind covered in ivy,brown leaves and twigs litter the floor,snowy Red fungi on a mossy log surrounded by brown leaf scatter,elf cups
February 1, 2026 at 12:16 PM
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Great Egret vs. Great Blue Heron - FL - 1/22/26. Photo by Bill Bender.

#BirdWatching #WildlifePhotography #NatureLovers #NaturePhotography #BirdNerd #ExploreNature #Wildlife #Birding #NaturePerfection #OutdoorLife #EcoFriendly
A great egret spreads its wings wide while landing near two other herons amidst green foliage.
February 1, 2026 at 10:00 AM
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#vss365

an oak’s long shadow
retreating from the hot sun
light and dark as one

#shadow #haiku #poetrylovers #micropoetry
February 1, 2026 at 8:48 AM
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January 31, 2026 at 2:01 PM
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#vss365

the soothing snowfall
gently lay a soft blanket
on the earth beneath

#soothe #poetrylovers #haiku
January 31, 2026 at 9:42 AM
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Please. We need to protect rivers and love them. It's urgent. They are so wonderful.
January 30, 2026 at 8:53 AM
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Scott's Run Waterfall (Scott's Run Nature Preserve), taken a few years ago. Was a treacherous hike in the snow but well worth it.

#NatureLovers #WinterHiking #AdventureAwaits #ScenicViews #ExploreOutdoors #SnowyTrails #HikingAdventures #GetOutside
Snow-covered rocky cliffs surround a partially frozen waterfall flowing into a calm river in a winter forest.
January 30, 2026 at 12:01 PM
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Silent winter woods
a gentle thrum in the earth
snow‑bound life stirs slow✨

#Nature #Photography
#Naturephotography #Naturelovers
#Forest #Landscape #Winter #Trees
#vss365 #Haiku #Micropoetry
#Naturewisdom #Thoughts
January 30, 2026 at 10:00 AM
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When everything feels uncertain, I look to the rhythms of the land. They teach me to trust what I can’t yet see.

Pause for a moment today. Notice what’s quietly growing around you, and within you.

#hopeinthewaiting #payattention #gentlerhythms
January 29, 2026 at 8:20 PM
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#vss365

the thrum of bullfrogs
a deep bass in the warm air
the mantra of June

#thrum #haiku #poetry
January 30, 2026 at 9:45 AM
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What does Nature know of sadness?
Only that trees cling to leaves in November
Painting colorful pictures and pleading,
“Remember our sunsets together?
They looked like this.”
Their grip fails and leaves fall away
Leading to lonely darkness
But new leaves unfurl in April
And Nature cries tears of joy
January 29, 2026 at 10:00 PM
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"Between every two pines is a doorway to a new world.”
— John Muir
A view from below looking at trees reaching upward .
January 29, 2026 at 4:24 AM
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#vss365

the sun assures us
shadows can’t obfuscate forms
that are absolute

#obfuscate #haiku #poetry #poetrylovers
January 29, 2026 at 9:36 AM
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The old oaks quivered
in the nor’easter’s wailing.

Bits fell in the scrum, but
quiet returned in stillness

and the roots, deep roots,
held fast during the storm.

#vss365 #quiver
January 28, 2026 at 9:05 AM
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*Nature*

Before we claimed things
With words
There was Nature
Nameless
Truth existing
Without
Our need to define
What is ours

#poetry #poetrycommunity #nature #poetrylovers #writingcommunity #naturelovers
January 28, 2026 at 8:01 PM
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#vss365

the pond’s still surface
quivers with the turning wind
preparing for change

#quiver #haiku #poetry
January 28, 2026 at 9:59 AM