While looking for a word document on the computer for my Dad this morning I found this poem I wrote. It’s from an era when I had the time and brain space to write poetry, before my life jump started with husband and kids.
It is so full of energy and yearning. I think I needed to read this today to remind myself to welcome life with joy -no matter what turns it may take.
~L
fire wick start my heart
Burst seed strewn landscape
escape the tight air sewn in my hem
high expose thigh
and fire wick start my heart!!!
Cold air breeze
pollinate my sneeze.
Tickled nose blow
candle scent votive glow.
Trace map linger here
foreign tongue speak
fear.
Inside sound
thumb prick pound
chord note
follow float – fly -
windows shut – open – sky
life invite into room
fall breeze fresh
chill skin bless
in night repair.
Wash weather
change, crash, feather.
Glass pane left for open travel through
I
welcome you.
I often wonder at being born in December, on one of the darkest days of the year. I usually find myself a bit melancholy around that time. I don’t think it is nostalgia at years gone by -it’s just so darn dark and cold. I wonder what it would be like if I were born in January and I had time to adjust to winter, would my birthday be a bit more cheerful?
Well we are on our 2nd big (4 inches or more) snow this year. I can test my theory with winters early start. I’ll let you know if I’m all adjusted by the 9th of December.
I thought this photo of ice crystals on our kitchen window from this morning was just beautiful. -K was very excited to find it after we rolled up the window quilt and so was I. The ice was so feathery, almost looks like the wispy flames in our wood stove.
Hope everyone is keeping warm! Except for those in the warm places of course, then wishing you cool
~L
Well, it’s going to be a homemade Christmas this year. There just isn’t a lot left over at the end of the month around here at the moment. So instead of putting it on the credit card, we are getting creative. I’ve already got a list of ideas for gifts.
I’m definately nervous about this and feel like it is a big decision (though it reminds me of when I was younger and making gifts was routine).
I think we may buy 1 gift from Santa (something $20 or under) for each kid and some candies for the Advent Calendar, their stockings, and of course we will buy our tree.
Other than that though, the rest of the boys gifts, neices, nephews, parents – all made. We’ll see how it goes.
Oh and the photo…I was thinking of the glass half empty/half full thing. Though I think for myself I usually just see a glass of water
Wish us luck!
