Leap Day reminds me when was the last time I leaped? Took a chance, jumped in and tried something new?
I am struggling with my voice. I admire all my poet friends, but I don't think I can write poems everyday. I have to mix it up. I also am trying to decide what college classes to take, more leaping. Hubby and son are home today, one with a cold, the other the flu. I thought maybe my blog would be better if I picked one path. I can't do it... I guess it is just going to be a creative blog, with whatever strikes me, my mood. Yes, like the toad in the garden waiting for his meal. Whatever strikes one's mood is what they decide to dine on.
Today I did a prompt at the Imaginary Garden, it is one of many exercises in Liz Lamoreux's book, "Inner Excavation". You answer these questions and then write a poem.
*In Navy and Marine Corps parlance today, an Irish pennant is a loose thread on a uniform, for which you get gigged at inspection.
I am struggling with my voice. I admire all my poet friends, but I don't think I can write poems everyday. I have to mix it up. I also am trying to decide what college classes to take, more leaping. Hubby and son are home today, one with a cold, the other the flu. I thought maybe my blog would be better if I picked one path. I can't do it... I guess it is just going to be a creative blog, with whatever strikes me, my mood. Yes, like the toad in the garden waiting for his meal. Whatever strikes one's mood is what they decide to dine on.
Today I did a prompt at the Imaginary Garden, it is one of many exercises in Liz Lamoreux's book, "Inner Excavation". You answer these questions and then write a poem.
What color is your morning?
What are the shapes of your day?
What are the smells of your evening?
What are the textures of your weekend?
What are the sounds of this moment?
What nourishes you?
What do you see when you open your eyes and really look?
Her questions really make you think, don't they?!
Morning opens
A mist of pale white with fringes of blue
Sun’s brilliance dazzles than fades
sheer gray curtains are drawn and pulled
Diamonds attract the corners of my day
I hear a Chick-a-dee’s solo performance on my deck
My beagle is snoring as the fresh start of wonder brews
Words catch my eye
I cast a net of ideas and gather the shiny bits
Stitching my thoughts, my hopes, my dreams
Sentiments, photos of loved ones and nature’s gifts
Thread my muse
To create and chase light
Faded false starts leave
When I finish my Zen tea
Glimmers of stardust spread
I look again
With fresh eyed daisy view
So hoping
Those who love me, love me not
Can see an Irish beauty
Not a dangling thread
*In Navy and Marine Corps parlance today, an Irish pennant is a loose thread on a uniform, for which you get gigged at inspection.
Comments
I love all your morning thoughts and experiences, and love all your little day wonders hopping in your mind, ready to fill it.
Hugs,Dorthe
Yvonne.
Happy day ~
To create and chase light
Faded false starts leave
When I finish my Zen tea
Glimmers of stardust spread
I look again"
Lovely! :)) now off to explore your blog!
I cast a net of ideas and gather the shiny bits..
These lines say so much about the poet's art. I love this poem of yours, and I find the voice to be authentically yours.
To create and chase light"
An amazing turn of phrase there, just one of many. Loved seeing how your morning went!
lol I do think we as poets, note different parts of our day in unique context!
Dezzy-I so hope so, for you and me both :D I will make a wish for you, today, when I go to my favorite spot
Mary-Thank you, it was an unique day :D I try to gather the unusual!
Apeetha-Thank you :D so much~
Janet-I think of you, too...
I miss the wonders of snow and the magic of it instills! I hope that cake was amazing :D Thank you~
Sherry-You are too cool ;D
Thank you, I'm just in a creative rut, with my art. Trying to step back, before I leap, lol
It happens...
Grace-Thank you, how wonderful that would be :D I wish that for all of us! I do think most poets do see differently, don't you?!
Susie-Thank you! It was a different write...those questions really put things in focus!
Yvonne-Thank you, so kind of you to say~ I will be by...I know you have been busy! I loved your last post, so much :D
Alex-Thank you, it is timing! Only so many hours in the day. It seems my Muse and husband think my attention is needed elsewhere. It always seems to be when inspiration strikes...I'm needed.
I'm going to have to fight harder for me time~ :D
Shelly-Hello, thank you for coming by! You are always so sweet~
Dorthe-It does seem we have to net our ideas and tug at them to get them to produce. Thank you for visiting me! You are so kind
Ollie-Pulled, good one wise Monk! ;D
Mary Ann-Thank you, yes, so many things pull and sometimes throw us off course. It is part of the process, we have to recognize when to tug and when to let go! ;D
:D
Mary-Thank you so much! Yes, it is easy to be pulled off track ;D
Lola-I need to stitch that same blanket ;D Great idea! Thank you~
Words catch my eye
I cast a net of ideas and gather the shiny bits
Stitching my thoughts, my hopes, my dreams
I say keep writing through your self-doubt! You're so talented. Oh, and I feel the same way at times.
I am so happy your precious Knox is home with you~ I hope he feels better soon~
Laurie-I think all creative types have their moments~
Yes, keeping our fingers busy helps!
Thank you!
I have learned to let my creative spirit move where it must. I write non-fiction and poetry, magazine articles and essays. I paint, collage, make hand-made cards and mixed media pieces. I garden, create landscape designs and write about that, too.I have only recently learned to embrace it all. It is who we are. No sense labeling and pigeon holing. We are just that amazing!!!
Your prose is lovely, full of vivid imagery and colour, happy too.
Thanks for sharing! take care
x
Daydreamertoo-Thank you, yes spring reminds us of the alternating temps and the green hope that arrives! Sometimes the muse is fickle though ;D
booguloo-I bet you have some stories!
What did you do in the Navy?! Did you enjoy it? Hope so....thank you~
Kateri-Thank you, funny what directions we can go in, with thread ;D
Kim-Thank you so much! Your words are amazing~ I agree no pigeon holes...Thanks Kim @>-----
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