Looking up
past the bare
tangled
web
that tries to
block our view…
Looking beyond
what is
closest
and darkest
and right before
our line of sight…
Is beauty
and brightness
and color
and possibilities
and hopefulness
and mystery.
Look up…
Look beyond…
See the beauty.
Cheers & Hugs,
Jodi
the creative life in between 
gosh. HSW! sure do love this. the verse is wonderful. “look… up, beyond.. see the beauty” oh Yes! This photo really is Special. love how that Dark gloom, the trunk is the path that leads us to the light and the glory of colors!!
what a spectacular pairing today Jodi, brilliantly done!
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Thanks so much Debi! Inspiration is everywhere eh?! 😉
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my pleasure Jodi 🙂 Yes. it is!
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Beautiful, Jodi. It’s a day for looking up!
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Indeed! ☺️
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look up ahead, but stay on steady ground. Inspiring….
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Good point! 😉
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Beautiful fall colors, and poem!
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Thanks Deb!!
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Such beauty in your photo and words. And so inspiring! So uplifting, Jodi. 🙂
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I’m glad you enjoyed Cynthia! 🙂
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Beautiful photo along with a beautiful poem! Have a wonderful Saturday, Jodi!
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Thanks PJ! Have a beautiful day!
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LOVE this photo and colors
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thanks George!! Nice to hear from you 🙂
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You have such a beautiful gift of the written word…just wonderful ❤️
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Wow! Thanks Leslie! Thanks for making my day! So nice to hear from you 🙂
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Exactly! people often forget to look up and see that hope and beauty and “beyond”. Lovely words and beautiful Photo 🙂
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Thanks Margaret. ☺️
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Beautifully profound!!!
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I see blue skies ahead way up there!
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Indeed!!! 🙂
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Oh, very good, Jodi. And gorgeous colours in the photo. Always look beyond! 😀 😉
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Thanks Tom – it was so beautiful!
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What a stunning photo and I love your verse too, Jodi! A little optimism is always welcome.
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Thanks Carol! The scene was so inspiring 🙂
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Love the autumn tree & verse, Jodi! The foliage must be beautiful in Mars! 💛 Christine
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Just gorgeous! Love this
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Thanks Lynn!
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Wow love that photo Jodi! It is truly amazing!
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Thank you Lynn! It was a beautiful moment!
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I love to lie on the grass and take photos of trees. So much beauty and inspiration to look up! Thanks for the reminder, Jodi! 😍💕🌳
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Such s great perspective eh?!
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Thank you Jodi, what a beautiful thought and photo to start my Sunday 🙂
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Happy day Jenna !
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Wise words…especially as we look toward this election!
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indeedy!
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such a beautiful and inspiring poem! ❤
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Thanks Carrie
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