When the iron ore ran out,
The mine pit was abandoned,
And there it sat for years,
A gaping wound in the earth;
A world of rocks and dirt
And sheer cliffs of stone
Devoid of any sign of life–
Till Mother Nature moved in
And started redecorating.
She filled the great hole
With crystal clear water
And hung living wallpaper
Over the barren cliffs.
She turned it into a world
Of birds and rainbow trout;
Of beautiful, swaying trees
And plants of every kind.
She turned the dead pit
Into a living paradise.
–Photo by me
What Divine redecorating! I can see how you were inspired to write this beautiful poem. ✨
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It sure is inspiring… especially here in northern Minnesota where we have 9 months of winter, and 3 months of poor sledding! Lol
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Oh Michael I so enjoyed this!
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Thank you, Kathy, it is a beautiful place now. There’s a bicycle trail that winds around the pit, about 3 miles. Perfect for a walk.
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Beautiful, earths canvas! 😊✨😊
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I’m glad that mother nature is so careless with her brush😃
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Oh me too! Perfection in the art 🖼 😀
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Beautiful.
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It really is!!
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Great work here
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Thank you very much!
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nice….sounds like the “lake” I like to visit which is an old concrete mining depression
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Nice and photos are absolutely stunning. Have a great day.
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Thanks!!
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You are welcome.
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