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From the primordial mud
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The Earth raged with fire
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and thermal activity
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Mosses grew
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and forests came to life
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European woods
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and tropical rainforests.
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The earth in the arctic circle is cold summer and winter
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where winter in other parts is cold.
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Snow lies thick on mountain tops
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Melting in the summer.
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Leaf litter and mushroom compost
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Lead to rich fields of green
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providing warm clothing
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and food
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Water
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A magic earth but it is up to us
To nurture as it has nurtured us.
Our globe is warming
Our ice caps melting
The sea is rising
Pacific Islands are at risk
Fire, Flood, Famine
Cyclonic Winds will all increase
Lets change our ways
And protect our Earth.
In response to Weekly Photo Challenge
About Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist
I began my working career as a reluctant potato peeler whilst waiting to commence my training as a student nurse. On completion I worked mainly in intensive care/coronary care; finishing my hospital career as clinical nurse educator in intensive care. A life changing period as a resort owner/manager on the island of Tanna in Vanuatu was followed by recovery time as a farmer at Bucca Wauka. Having discovered I was no farmer and vowing never again to own an animal bigger than myself I took on the Barrington General Store. Here we also ran a five star restaurant. Working the shop of a day 7am - 6pm followed by the restaurant until late was surprisingly more stressful than Tanna. On the sale we decided to retire and renovate our house with the help of a builder friend. Now believing we knew everything about building we set to constructing our own house. Just finished a coal mine decided to set up in our backyard. Definitely time to retire we moved to Queensland. I had been writing a manuscript for some time. In the desire to complete this I enrolled in a post grad certificate in creative Industries which I completed 2013. I followed this by doing a Master of Arts by research graduating in 2017. Now I live to write and write to live.
Reflections and Nightmares- Irene A Waters (writer and memoirist) 
Always amazes me all the places you’ve been. Gorgeous photos of Mother Earth. 🌍 ❤️ Let’s take care of her, shall we?
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Absolutely.
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This should be a book, captions and all, to remind us of what is at risk. You speak so eloquently and the photos are amazing. Well done, Irene, so very well done.
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Thank you Sharon.When I’m finished it will be one of my projects.
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I bet folks don’t know how much thought goes into carefully selecting photos and arranging so they play off each other, allowing you to write a story.
Well, some folks might.
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LOL. I just get a buzz out of doing it. I think I do it as much for myself (I find it relaxing) as for anyone else. But I also love people looking at it and commenting also.
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Great post! ❤
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Thanks Simona.
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Found you via Shari Bonin-Pratt. Incredible photographic/poetic tribute to the earth. The Leaf litter and mushroom compost photo is sumptuous.
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Thanks for coming over via Sharon and thanks for the follow. I love that photo as well. The two blend so well and both make for great soil.
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Wow Irene, I love all these photos 😀
You have been much around in our world and I’m happy, that you share with us.
Wish you a beautiful weekend.
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I love sharing with you Irene. So much nicer that photographs are being viewed rather than hidden in a box and for places you can’t get to yourself it is wonderful to travel via someone else’s camera. Hope you had a lovely weekend and a great week coming up.
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Thank you very much Irene and I agree so much 🙂
Enjoy your time.
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Lovely post with wonderful photos and message. Our Mother Earth needs protection!!
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Thank you. Lets hope we listen in time.
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Wonderful, Irene. Photos and words could be in a gallery!
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Thanks Noelle for such high praise.
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Great story, great photography!
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Thanks Jude. Glad you liked it.
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The photo journey is a circle of life and inspiration to heed your words of warning. We should take care of this amazing gift of natural life and all its wonder.
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Yes we really should for the sake of the earth and for the sake of the children that are going to follow us.
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