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Photography, Poetry

Memories Are Forever

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Matagalpa to Jinotega Highway

 

Memories Are Forever

Memories are forever

Of a love long gone

A love that was cherished

A love we thought

Was forever

I am old in time now

Standing at the meadows edge

I close my eyes,the past returns

A warm summer night

Many ages ago

The glory of heaven

Cast its beauty upon us

As we sat, side by side

At the meadow’s edge

Her head upon my shoulder

The reflecting star light

Sparkles, on the dew drenched grass

Before us, long time ago

The milky way above us

Splashed across the heavens

Her raven black hair

Touched with the starlight

Her eyes lost in the shadows

Arm in arm we sat

At the meadows edge

Not a word was spoken

Enjoying our closeness

Her lips so soft and sweet

Her fingers so tender

Under the glory of heaven

Memories are forever

Of a love long gone

A love that was cherished

A love we thought

Was forever

Ken Bennison

Photography, Poetry

Jinotega, Jinotega

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Jinotaga, Jinotaga

Where the cool winds blow

The mountains covered in mist

That is where she is waiting

Oh, Jinotaga

She will be waiting

On the porch

Watching for the bus

To stop by her door

Jinotaga, oh Jinotaga

Where the cool winds blow

The mountains covered in mist

The bus soon comes

Rolling down the highway

Stopping in front of her

I step down from the bus

And there before me

Is my Marlene

Eyes all aglow

With that sunny smile

Strolling towards me

Jinotaga, oh Jinotaga

Where the cool winds blow

The mountains covered in mist

We embrace one another

On the sidewalk

In Jinotaga

Her soft lips so warm

Oh Jinotaga

Photography

Finca

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Pablo Sanchez and I spotted the orange roofs that dominated this beautiful finca along the highway between Riva and the Costa Rica border. I told Pablo that we must stop here on our way back later in the day.

On our return journey, we parked at the gated entrance. A security guard met us. Pablo spoke to the gentleman about allowing me to enter to obtain photos. I was granted permission to do so. I set up my tripod using the palm tree as my foreground. The road leads your eye into the composition along with the fences. By using the palm tree I can create depth to the photo. Beautiful blue skies and white fluffy clouds that I darkened down to increase contrast. This to me is a impressive finca.

Our journey continues for Pablo and I. By the way if interested give Pablo Sanchez a call for your travelling needs. For the pure joy of sightseeing or your business interests, Pablo Sanchez with his car is available.

Pablo Sanchez can be reached on his cell phone. 8350 7148

So until next time happy trails

Photography, Poetry

Un Niño’s La Oracion

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Un Niño’s La Oracion

Querido Dios

Yo soy apenas un poco nino

mi papá

El es ido

Sólo mi madre y yo

Mi hermana, hago no saber

Donde ella es

Querido Dios

Como me arrodillo por mi la cama

A orar a usted

Mis ojos están difuminando

Las lágrimas ellos el flujo

Todo las noches

Querido Dios

Por favor, ayúda mi

Encuentra mi papá

Mi querida hermana

|Que significan todo la el mundo

A mi

mi papá

Mi mamá

Y mi hermana

Querido Dios

Por favor, conteste mis oraciones

Amo a mi papá

Amo a mi mamá

Y mi querida hermanaa

Mi hermana

A venir a casa

Para estar con mamá y yo

Querido Dios

No pregunto

Gran parte de usted

Sé que usted estás ocupado

Soy sólo un niño

Mi corazon doloras

Para mi familia

Querido Dios

Ellos son todo lo que tengo

Todo quiero

Estar con

mi papá

Mi mamá

Mi hermana

Gracias Dios

Para escuchar a me

Photography, Poetry

Miss You

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Miss You

Sitting alone, all alone

My mind goes to you

I see your winsome smile

The sparkle in your eyes

The way you look at me

The way you touch me

That is what you have

Done to me

Far or near, I miss you

When your light shines

On me

I am a man in love

When your light shines

On me

I am a man in love

A man in love

Miss You

You are always there

In my mind

When I am alone

When the blues come

My mind goes to you

That is the way of it

Sitting alone, all alone

My mind goes to you

I see your winsome smile

The sparkle in your eyes

The way you look at me

The way you touch me

When your light shines

On me

I am a man in love

A man in love

Miss you

Photography, Poetry

Train Of Love

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Train of Love

There is a train

Coming down the track

Baby, you and I

We’ll ride that train

It’s the train of love

Yeah baby

You and I

On the train of love

Don’t know where it goes

But who cares

We’ll ride our love

Down them tracks

On the train of love

Yeah baby,

You and I

On the train of love

Them big ole wheels

Rolling along

I’ll hold you in my arms

As we rock along

Down that railway track

Yeah baby,

You and I

On the train of love

Over the mountains

Through the valleys

You and I, baby

We’ll ride them rails

On the train of love

Yeah baby,

You and I

On the train of love

Yeah baby

We’ll rocking and rolling

On the train of love

Down them tracks

To the end of the line

Photography, Poetry

Last Rays

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The mountains cast in black

Deep shadows until dawn

The wind now a murmur

The birds gone to roost

The last of the evening light

Casting the billowing clouds

In a golden array

The clouds ever changing

Creating art for the imagination

Of fertile minds

But then the darkness intrudes

The light slowly fades

With the last rays of light

The stars become brilliant

In the far heavens

Ken Bennison

Photography, Poetry

This Heart of Mine

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When the sun goes down

On this heart of mine

I get this lonely feeling

As the darkness descends

Because way down in my soul

I still love a women

Our love was like a medley

That faded with time

You were my first love

Your charms were irresistible

Deep down in my heart

I will always love you

You meant so much to me

I always felt so good

Being around you

I’m always fallen in love

Whenever I think of you

But alas

We were too young

In the ways of love

Missing you now

You had this way

Of soothing my soul

When the stars shine

At night

I am reminded of your

Sparkling eyes

When the sun goes down

On this heart of mine

I get this lonely feeling

As the darkness descends

Because way down in my soul

I still love a women

Photography, Poetry

Thats Who I Am

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When I look in the mirror

I see a man at peace

With his world

I left behind

Bittersweet memories

But I guess that’s who I am

My heart at times is cold

But girl, you’re the one

To whom my heart belongs

As the days slip by

You slowly melt my heart

But I guess that’s who I am

Standing on the mountain

I hear your love

On the wind

I watch the clouds sail by

Ships upon the sea

But I guess that’s who I am

But my heart is restless

I need you to tame it

Look in the mirror

You will see who I am

But I am all yours to have

But I guess that’s who I am

When I look in the mirror

I see a man at peace

With his world

I left behind

Bittersweet memories

But I guess that’s who I am

Photography

Mountain Grandeur

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As I travel the highway between Matagalpa and Jinotaga, I can not help but admire the grandeur of the mountains. there is so much depth in the scenes. The creation of shadows by ever present clouds. Now being the dry season the colours are subdued, but at the same time great contrast. The depth of the valleys to the mountain peaks are there before your eyes.

that is it for now. i leave for Granada, Nicaragua in the morning. Happy trails.