Wanaka

by | Jan 12, 2016 | Destinations, New Zealand | 10 comments

Wanaka

Wanaka is the wind that whips through my hair
It is the poplar leaves that dance in the light
And the scent of pine that reminds me of home
It is blue waves rolling onto an open shore
free from high rises, leaving only bold views
finished by grand mountains far away
Grapes grow here back beyond a shady path
Up a switch back or two, you’ll smell the sun
and run your hands through lavender
Wanaka is where a tree sways sideways
growing out of the water where sails glide
and boats lie waiting in dappled shade
Children fly above hilltops by fathers
swinging them in circles towards the sky
You touch nature here and it touches you back
tracing your fingers back in the tall grass
becoming part of the land and into the green
the blue, the sun, sky and night
Bending together in this dance called life

Wanaka Wanaka WanakaWanakaWanakawanaka Wanaka Wanaka Wanaka

 

 

10 Comments

  1. Irene
    Irene on January 12, 2016 at 3:35 pm

    O my goodness O my goodness O my goodness I love these beautiful pictures
    xoxoxoxo

    • Sheri
      Sheri on January 12, 2016 at 5:08 pm

      Ha! Thanks Irene!

  2. Kathi Kowalski
    Kathi Kowalski on January 12, 2016 at 3:47 pm

    These are my favorite color hues!! As of another world. Amazing photos and comments as always. Your talents are blessed. Love you!!

    • Sheri
      Sheri on January 12, 2016 at 5:09 pm

      Thank you Aunt Kathi! Love you too.

  3. Momsie
    Momsie on January 12, 2016 at 7:20 pm

    My oh my…I think I would love it there.

  4. Feroz Khan
    Feroz Khan on January 12, 2016 at 10:32 pm

    Awesome pictures Sheri. I love your blog. You should have another show at the Birmingham Art Center with every single one of your pictures. It would be a big hit. I remember going to one of your show once.

    I wrote a post recently but don’t have your email address. Send me a note on fik825@gmail.com and I can send it to you.

  5. JUNE HUCHINGSON
    JUNE HUCHINGSON on January 13, 2016 at 10:31 am

    SHEER POETRY, SHERI … YOUR WORDS AND YOUR PHOTOS …

    WE ALL NEED SOME OF THAT WANAKA IN OUR LIVES …

    LOVE TO YOU,
    JUNE

  6. Barry Hamilton
    Barry Hamilton on January 13, 2016 at 5:02 pm

    Hi Sheri…..Barry in shivering Michigan. Thanks for the beautiful beverage mug, which your aunt sandy thinks is hers by some twisted reasoning ..”Barry, this is better suited for coffee not tea! What the hey!! Glad you have left southeast asia and I hear you are too! New Zealand really is a wonderland…so much beauty to take in…. it can be overwhelming at times I suppose. Be safe and see you at the end of your adventures.

  7. Barry Hamilton
    Barry Hamilton on January 13, 2016 at 9:36 pm

    hi sherry…thanks for the great looking mug…..like to have some history on it. Glad you made it back to civilization. Really like the rowboat in the woods. New Zealand looks like a wonderland of nature. Be well and see you back in the states in a few months.

  8. Bruce & Pat
    Bruce & Pat on January 14, 2016 at 4:02 am

    Sheri; Awesome job as always! Loved the variety of pics that spoke to you here! Hugs and much luv – Bruce & Pat