Author: Rick Ellsmore

  • Heaven’s Reach

    I was hiking about an hour west of Fort Collins, CO. I ran across this beauty and it stopped me in my tracks. The combination of this tree on the gray background was incredible. I find such strength in these old dying, or dead trees. Even in death they stand erect with confidence!

  • Who You Are

    Don’t you Be afraid I’m with you I’ve been with you From the moment You sucked in Your first tiny breath I was in that breath Flooding your system With Me I was that air You breathed I was in the Loving arms  Who wrapped around you Those were my Strong arms I’ve surrounded you…

  • Totems

    Totems Pulsating The energy field Drawing me open My essence On red alert Sensating The welcoming Wave Of intertwined Connection The mountainside Luxurious green The early rains Bringing forth Spectacularness Large rock families Spiking the horizon Banding together In ruggedness They stand Erect and strong Guardians of Their surroundings Self-protecting Spikes sharpened Awaiting any Attack…

  • Glow

    Glow Her presence Unlike anything I’ve experienced A woman Yes, she is A woman Mature and kind Accomplished And sexy She shines Her desire To touch And be close Quite apparent Her touch Electric Sending vibrations Making My bones Rattle Her life Accomplished And fluent Colors and Beauty Lighting the way Her eyes Dark Deep…

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    Eclipsing Rick

    August 21, 2107. A day most of us will never forget! The total eclipse, the first in 40 years, hit us in Colorado right around lunch time. I remember going out unsure of what it would be like. This is a picture I captured with my phone. Unknowingly I lifted it up to see what…

  • Priceless

    Lights The lights burning red Darkness fallen She whispers $100 pretty boy Spoken as if She was selling lemonade At a Rockies game Is that all your worth? Flew out No  Came the irritated response I’m worth $100 all day long Then you’re worth $2400 In a day? Her fluid mind  Slowly did the math Yes I am!…

  • Foggy Drip

    This was taken in May of 2020 at White Ranch Park. I love how the different elements of this image play upon each other. The fog settling in the background and onto the electric fence. The green and brown of the field. The three trees in the photo almost looking like parents calling their child…