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Today starts my Christmas internet break, but before I go, I've got two oldies but goodies for you... one specifically about the winter solstice, and the other about writing in winter-- something I plan to do a lot of in the coming months! But, first: Christmas and travel and family and JOY! Wishing you joy today and all days... thanks so much for being such a lovely part of 2018!
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| written and posted 2014 |
Winter Solstice
No more hurry
hurry.
Time now for firelight
and dreaming,
for church bells
mingling
with the cold
quiet sunlight.
And somewhere
deep
inside of you
a kernel of courage
unfurling --
each day,
more light.
- Irene Latham
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| written and posted 2011 |
blades slice
easy 8s
across ice pond
You breathe
teeter
weave
arms tight
flung w i d e
tight again
just you
and your tingly
truths
your deliberate
unmittened
heart
and a whirl
of white
waiting
- Irene Latham
I love these! I'm especially fond of the last four lines of the first poem. Happy Solstice Irene! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteYou sent me the Writing in Winter postcard once - and that phrase "unmittened heart" stuck with me. Perfect!
ReplyDeleteWishing you as much 'firelight and dreaming' as you can find, Irene. Thanks for the dear poems celebrating today.
ReplyDeleteWhat joy I find in the way you weave words. I hope this time of writing is productive for you. Enjoy the growing light, the growing courage. Happy Holidays to you and yours...arms flung wide right into them.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful, Irene! Wishing you
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and each day
more light
Thanks for the courage, Irene! Much appreciated. Happy Holidays! xo
ReplyDeleteLove your "unmittened heart" Irene And
ReplyDelete"a kernel of courage
unfurling --
each day,
more light.
Thanks for these lovely kernels in your poems–and "more light" each day!
Happy Holidays to you and your family, Enjoy! xo
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ReplyDeleteThanks for the blessings of two beautiful poems today! I love each one. I wish you time to sit back and watch miracles..and enjoy!
ReplyDeleteBoth poems are touching in their own ways...but I love your "unmittened heart!"
ReplyDeleteOh if only I looked that glamorous on the ice! Instead, I'm probably flat on my bottom, or clinging for dear life to the side of the rink. ;-)
ReplyDeleteHappy Solstice! Happy Winter Writing! Happy Christmas and travel and family and love!
ReplyDeleteOh my oh my:
ReplyDelete"just you
and your tingly
truths
your deliberate
unmittened
heart"
That is so lovely, so *uietly powerful. You are now excused to percolate more light during your internet hiatus. Enjoy!
Lots of love to my unmittened heart friend. xx
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