Oh Gail I remember seeing your paintings and yes you can paint that beautifully and write:) Hug B

July 16, 2013 at 5:25 AM

dont you just love those simple moments of awe...you captured it beautifully...

July 16, 2013 at 5:26 AM

That leaf was floating? It's huge!

July 16, 2013 at 5:57 AM

Beautiful Gail!

July 16, 2013 at 6:04 AM

Loved this Gail . . .

July 16, 2013 at 6:17 AM

the leaf is perfect in all its details. natures art I have wanted to paint since i was a child, did not happen, now i use my camera to paint

July 16, 2013 at 7:42 AM

Beautiful ! from what I have seen of your paintings they are beautiful to ! Thanks for sharing . Have a good day !

July 16, 2013 at 8:04 AM

indeed!

July 16, 2013 at 8:41 AM

Nature sure blew in a beautiful leave, I love the lines and color.
I would try to press this leave in a book between wax paper.

July 16, 2013 at 10:00 AM

I love your style of writing. Honest, straight forward, depth of feeling.....ya dun good honey. Oma Linda

July 16, 2013 at 10:25 AM

This made me smile Gail. It really did.

Have a terrific day. ☺

July 16, 2013 at 10:29 AM

None of us can outdo Mother Nature when it comes to creating beauty.
Lynne x

July 16, 2013 at 10:32 AM

I like how your imagination works when you speak the plain old truth.

July 16, 2013 at 11:18 AM

Hi Gail, I think you do paint that well. But, ... You could always take a few more lessons. Mother Nature beckons.

Is that an old G.I. shovel? I used to carry on in my back pack when I was in the Army.
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July 16, 2013 at 11:42 AM

Wow, Gail! This wonderful huge leaf was indeed the perfect inspiration for your Two Shoes Tuesday poem. The wind delivered a lovely gift to you! Isn't it amazing that things of nature appear so simple, yet are nearly impossible to recreate as perfectly as the original? I liked the feeling your words created, of taking time to stop and experience the beauty of the moment. We need to do more of that in life! Thank you for an awesome contribution to Two Shoes Tuesday, it made me smile!

July 16, 2013 at 12:37 PM

I liked the part about being in awe of the wind's delivery. Nice.

=)

July 16, 2013 at 1:20 PM

Mother nature, and your poems always make me pause .
That little USA spade behind the leaf in the pic is pretty cool too.

July 16, 2013 at 1:20 PM

Very nice, and lovely picture, yes!

July 16, 2013 at 1:26 PM

:-)

July 16, 2013 at 4:03 PM

This is really beautiful, Gail!

July 16, 2013 at 9:57 PM

excellent...so much wisdom in a few words.

July 16, 2013 at 10:37 PM

No one can out do God's artwork...He created art!

July 17, 2013 at 1:22 PM

The beauty of perfection is in its imperfections. Does that make sense to anyone but me?

July 17, 2013 at 10:29 PM

Beautiful yellow leaf- reminds me of fall.

July 18, 2013 at 5:14 AM

Hope this leaf portends an early autumn for you!

Unless you like the heat!

July 18, 2013 at 5:44 PM

Beautiful leaf and a prized made in the USA shovel!

July 20, 2013 at 7:32 PM