Sunday, June 5, 2011

"My Secret Ponds"


I have a secret pond.
Would you like to come visit with me?
There are so many wonders and mysterys in the pond!
Surrounded by the tall grasses and red clover blossoms, the pond lies quietly.

The sun shines down through the tall trees, and paints reflections in the pond .
The reflections dance on the water!
Sometimes I close my eyes and I listen to the stillness of my secret pond.
I can feel the touch of the breeze as it tickles my whiskers.
The breeze is music in my heart, and makes my heart sing.
Yes , this is my secret pond.

There is magic in the pond!
Frogs splash !
Frogs leap onto lily pads and sing croaking songs.

Birdies tweets are like symphonys ---from high in the tallest trees...
Baby birds are swinging on branches and learning to fly!

Salamanders swim and play hide and seek with each other.
The mommy and daddy salamander teach their babies to swim.
Can you see the salamanders swim ?

Tad poles swim in the ponds too.
Now the baby tad poles are growing legs.
Soon the tad poles will be leaping frogs.
Do you see the tad poles?


When I go to my secret pond.. I watch the ferns stretch.
I see them unfold their tiny hands.
They unfold their hands
like the many mysterys, that unfold at the secret pond.

The ferns are waking up, from their long sleep of winter.
They are reaching for the sky.
The ferns are welcoming spring!
The ferns love the secret ponds...
There are so many wonders to display!
There is magic at my secret ponds.,,,,,,
Baby birds are learning to fly and bumble bees are gathering pollen.
And, I am chasing butterflys and shadows!
But, sometimes I just sit and listen.
I listen to the quiet at my secret pond.
I listen for new wonders to unfold.
Nitey nite
love
tweedles

36 comments:

Joan Princing Art said...

Hey There Tweedles!
Thank you for sharing your very special secret pond.
We see them! We especially love those cute little tad poles cuz it is so much fun to watch them change.
Wishing you a Wonderfully Magical Week!
Enjoy,
Joan & Little Janie Poo

~Kim at Golden Pines~ said...

You know, our CarrieAnne has a secret place that she likes to swim, but I have a feeling that it is not the magical, and beautiful circle of life that yours is...

Adien Crafts said...

What a wonderful secret place - it looks magical, and what poetry to describe it, we felt like we were there (although the human said it wouldn't be quiet and magical there once we announced our arrival!) Love Dex & Lou x

The Daily Pip said...

Hi Tweedles,

I would love to come visit your secret pond. It sounds like a special place. I have ferns in my backyard, too and I love to watch them magically unfold!

Your pal, Pip

Payton said...

How beautiful, Tweedles! I would really like to visit your pond and take in all the neat smells.
Love,
Payton

Diane said...

Hello angel! Your pond is so beautiful and so was your story! You are a very lucky girl to have that beautiful forest around with all the different faces of spring popping up! Aunt Diane is going to make it back to your house again one day & we will take a wonderful long walk so you can show me all your secret places. xoxoxo Aunt Diane
Hugs & kisses to you & moms!

Sharon Wagner said...

Hopefully it is still a secret to pesky mosquitos. But a pond of life for all other creatures.

Archie and Melissa said...

hi twee!
oh thank you thank you for taking us to your secret pond!

i can smell the air, see the ferns stretching their arms, the tadpoles growing their legs and the butterflys streching their wings!

i can feel the sunshine on your face and the breezes on your whiskers.

oh what a beautiful way to sart our day too twee!
thank you!
a & m

fromsophiesview said...

What a sacred little place you have Tweedles...looks like anytime you feel like it you trot off to refresh yourself....special places like this area rarity so hold on tight and keep it close. Cheers!

Beans4Biscuits said...

What a beautiful secret pond Tweedles-thank you for sharing :)

Sugar the Who

Molly the Airedale said...

What a peaceful and lovely spot, Tweedles. We would love to join you!

Love ya lots
Maggie and Mitch

Oskar said...

That's so cool, I wish I had a secret pond!

Nubbin wiggles,
Oskar

Wilma said...

Hi Tweedles!
Thank you for taking us tomyour secret pond. What a beautiful place it is. I love all those tiny swimming salamanders and tadpoles. Did you know I had a groggy in my yard this weekend? He returned to the stream at the bottom of my hill. He lived for a while in my neighbors pool.

Your pond looks like a very peaceful place.

Chatty Crone said...

You are so lucky to have such a wonderful and beautiful secret pond. I'd love to see it some day myself. So many interesting things - and you don't miss a thing. Thanks for showing it to us. Have fun there.

Hank said...

Tweedles, honey....now I really like yer pond.

You an' me need tuh have a picnic by that pond some time. K?

Suka said...

hey Tweedles,

That is an awesome secret pond! I closed my eyes after reading your post and I could feel myself there, beside you, listening to all the secrets your pond had to share. Such a beautiful place! The tad poles are super fun to watch, and the ferns are very magical.

Thank you for letting me "visit" your secret pond. My heart feels better already!

Have fun chasing butterflies and shadows!

Suka

Scout and Freyja said...

Tweedles, when you are sitting quietly by your secret pond, close your eyes and listen to the beat of your heart - you will hear me telling you that I am there with you and that I always will be wherever you are and whenever you need me.

Dana Orsborn said...

Hi Tweedles!

What a beautiful pond you have there.
Daisy and I can't wait to read about all the adventures you are going to have this summer.


-Dana & Daisy

George The Lad said...

Tweedles I love your secret pond, you have made me relaxed reading about it :)
Have a Good week
See Yea George xxx

Maxmom said...

Hey there Tweedles,
I love your pond story...AND ALL your other stories! You always bring a beautiful touch of innocense to our complicated world. We love you!
Lotsaluv
MAXMOM IN SOUTH AFRICA

White Dog Blog said...

Your secret pond is beautiful and you describe it with such eloquence! You make me wish I was there in person to explore its wonders with you.

Barbara said...

Tweedles: I've been sick and also have Jeep to watch over, so I almost missed this! This is one of your best stories yet!

Keep doing it! I so love reading them!

Melvino Puggaccino said...

My Tweedles Friend, I breathed in so deeply as I read your post story about your Secret Pond... I could smell the green of the plants and feel the warmth of the summer sun, filtering through the trees. I am sitting by your side, listening with you so quietly. And now, I lean in for a touch, a snuggle, a connection with the sweetest spirit - my dear friend, Tweedles.

I love you!
~Melvino

Toyin O. said...

That is a nice pond.

KB said...

What a magical secret pond, Tweedles. We have secret places in our forest but none have ponds. You are so very lucky to watch all the burgeoning life at your pond.

My friend just told me a story of tracking a bear in one of our May snowstorms. He swam in a secret pond, wading in on one side and wading out on the other side. Then, he went for a walk before returning to sleep next to his secret pond.

I wonder if you have any bears who swim in your secret pond?

♥♥ The OP Pack ♥♥ said...

You always find the most special places, Tweedles. One day we hope we can find our way to your special forest and secret pond and have lots of fun there with you.
Woos ~ Phantom, Thunder, and Ciara

Jan Mader said...

The very best thing about your secret pond is that it is filled with so much life...just like you...xoxoxoxo

Tiffy said...

Oh what a beautiful secret pond! There's so much life in the pond from its shoreline to its bottom. So many wonderful creatures live there and if the pond wasn't there than the creatures wouldn't have a home. I know you tread lightly at the pond and whisper softly to all the creatures that live there. They tell you their secrets and you listen because you are one with them.

Tiffy

Art with Liz said...

Dear Tweedles, it's sooo long since I visited. I hope you are having a wonderful sunny summer!

Bobbie said...

Good morning, Tweedles. I love hearing about your secret pond. And I especially love the pictures of the tadpoles.
This looks like a beautiful place to welcome spring. Beautiful!!

bbes tribe said...

Tweedles we love you secret pond. Thanks for sharing it with us. We felt like we were there with you...
Wags
Ernie,Sasha,Chica,Lucas

Unknown said...

Your secret pond has a whole lot of lovely secrets around it:)

Mocha Barney, Ashley Pumpernickel and Winniechurchill

Neeko said...

Hello Miss Tweedles :o)

Wow! That is magical alright! I would probably try to catch anything that moves in there ;o)
It looks so peaceful though…

Smooches,
Neeko :o)

Winston Wilbur said...

oh my gosh Tweedles,

I can see it all in my mind even though I am not there. I can hear it in my ears even though I am so far away. I thinks it is because of the magic that I can experience what you have. Oh thank you for letting me experience the magic with you.


PS we still have something to send you but we have a problem. Our post office is in strike mode. There has been talk of this strike for a while and they are doing rotating strikes right now. We didn't want to risk having it sit in transit. Mum has been holding off on mailing things to our friends. If this strike continues we will take it across the border and mail it from there.


Winston

dw said...

Tweedles, your secret pond looks/sounds like a wonderful place! It seems like a great place to sit and contemplate and enjoy being around nature. Thanks for sharing it with us!

suzanneberry said...

oh tweedles, this is just so lovely. a secret pond is something i would love to have. but sharing yours is almost just as good! thank you so much for your blessing for my pug blog! we'll see! and thank you mommies, you are too cool!