With eye upraised his master’s look to scan,
The joy, the solace, and the aid of man:
The rich man’s guardian and the poor man’s friend,
The only creature faithful to the end.

~ George Crabbe

As the daystar crowns a new horizon, Night’s silence is sundered and Light’s symphony rings.
Divine rays color the low-lying clouds a veritable plethora of hues, both bright and subtle. Cottonwool-spun gems are arrayed, layered and drifting about on the morning wind.
Heaven shows itself in the sky.

~ Stephen Purcell

While wondering the Holcomb Gardens at Butler University the other day I came across this with a quote from Aristotle;   “In all things of nature there is something of the marvelous.”    It made the rest of the day in garden even that much more interesting.  Thank you John and Jane Eble for your wonderful gift.

The magical sound,
of the cascading water,
natural beauty.

~ Alice Morris

The old place hasn’t changed much,
The carousel still rings today,
I remember how it use to be,
On those old sweet Summer days.

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“The setting sun had turned the blue sky a brilliant orange, then soft pink merging to pearl; the plum velvet of night had come out of the east, spangled with stars.”

  ~ from Ludmila ― Paul Gallico

There’s something special about a carnival at night.  Not in the early evening when its noisy and bustling with people, but late – just as it’s creeping up on closing time.

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“I think dogs are the most amazing creatures; they give unconditional love. For me they are the role model for being alive.”

~ Gilda Radner

“Dogs are not our whole life, but they make our lives whole.”
   ~ Roger Caras