Hungry plants stretch
toward the dwindling light
along Kancamagus Highway,
a tongue-tying, twisting
New Hampshire byway.
The setting sun gilds
wildflower meadows.
The air is crisp and cold.
Birds and squirrels nest;
mosquitoes buzz and
dodge dragonflies.
Beetles scurry for rocks
and porcupines waddle
through ferns, quills tucked.
A stork pauses in the shallow river
alongside the cars, eying the current.
The water is aflame with sunset,
in shades of rose, umber and carmine.
Pine scent intermingles with
blooming goldenrod and early asters.
Blue mountains fade to gray.
Tomorrow is another day.
Copyright 2015 Brenda Davis Harsham
21 thoughts on “White Mountain Sunset”
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This is a lovely glimpse into your world Brenda! That’s what I like so much about blogging, you can be sitting in a chair the other side of the world and still see for thousands of miles at the same time – how lovely! Those clouds above the hills (or are they mountains?) are so wonderful, like a piece of art!! 🙂
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Those are the White Mountains in New Hampshire, a National Forest and lovely place. I’m lucky enough to live pretty near several National Forests.
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You live in a beautiful place Brenda!! I had an aunt who lived in Hampshire England, it’s a lovely rural area known for wild horses in fields, which is pretty unusual for England, but sadly, not blessed with mountains! 🙂
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New Hampshire has horses, but not wild ones. And lakes, lots of lakes and rivers.
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Oh, so so beautiful!! ❤
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The mountains were beautiful! And I have more pictures from VT coming.
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And it all makes for a perfect holiday. 🙂
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Yes, it’s very different than our usual surroundings.
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☺
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😀
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The goldenrod is so beautiful, but not so great for allergies.
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So true!
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I hope to experience a little bit of the mountains in New Hampshire this summer on a hike with my daughter. These pictures are very inviting.
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It’s worth doing. I highly recommend both the Flume Gorge and Lost River Gorge near Lincoln if you don’t mind an admission fee. They are beautiful. Not as grueling as hiking a 4000.
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What an interesting name for a byway… I enjoyed your post as usual.
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Thanks, Juan! It’s scenic every mile of the way. 🙂
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indeed it is, and the sun will rise upon the mountains once again.
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Yes, the blue is outstanding this morning. 🙂
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I love this post…This is an area I know very well. When I lived in the States, we summered every year on Squam Lake – very happy memories. Janet:)
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That sounds wonderful. We are making happy memories here in NE. 🙂
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Great stuff:)x
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