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Creativity takes us to a special place – a place where we become lost, engrossed in our chosen path. The stresses of life melt away, solutions surface to be put aside for later. We are blessed with frozen time in which to savour the simple gifts life offers.
Kay, wavesandpebbles.wordpress.com
You have one week to yourself.
You want to do something special and make the most of your life.
You are alone and unable to travel.
What would you do?
This poem was written some while ago and was inspired by a documentary about light and how important it is to our lives.
Light
.
Where does light come from
it comes all around
We take it for granted
till it can’t be found
.
What if it left us
and never came back
Our lives would be ruined
with such a big lack
.
What is its value
and do we all know
that light is our leader
controls where we go
.
Our clock it is ticking
we live day to day
and light is the reason
we find the right way
.
Yet do we take notice
of what our soul feels
and do we respect it
the natural wheels
.
I gaze with such wonder
at all that light is
A miracle surely
without it we’ll zizzzz…. or not!
When I was sorting through papers the other day I came across a copy of one of my lost poems – one of my favourites. So here it is … The poems I have written to date are spontaneous as they come. This one reflects the beneficial effect that walking by the sea can make to me.
The Sea’s Gift
.
Swirling, swelling, choffing about
ever there, forever no doubt
Wondrous feeling, breezing hair
Visual landscape, no compare.
.
Softly, seeping, lapping away
ever there, forever a day
Gentle ebbing, loving cure
Sensual feelscape, yet so pure.
.
Twilight, twinkling, milling anew
ever there, forever for you
Heaven crying, flowing deep
Mystical dreamscape, I will keep.
.
Sunshine warming, glist’ning delight
ever there, forever my might
Soulful cleansing, giving hope
Miracle seascape, I can cope.
.
Copyright 2015, Kay/wavesandpebbles
On the day of my first post in March 2015 what a lovely surprise to receive a beautiful bouquet of such vibrant colours. One week after returning home after a long stay in hospital, they were a heartfelt reminder of the kind thoughts of others and how precious they are. Going through a very unexpected and difficult time, it was the amazing love and support of family and friends that made such a difference to me.
I have a long journey ahead to fight my illness but I am not intending this blog to focus on my diagnosis and treatment. Instead it is about doing something that helps me achieve some of my goals at a time when I am very restricted as to what I am able to do. It is about making the most of life, often by enjoying some of the simplest things.
I believe in the value of memories and creativity. For me, journalling opened up the world of creative writing and poetry. I have long had an interest in photography and have discovered the therapeutic benefits of painting and colouring purely for fun. A life-long learner, I have had many interests. My bookshelves are filled with self-development and life coaching books, alongside many years of cookery books which include a precious Cordon Bleu cookery course set. More recently, it is the Social Sciences that have opened up a new world.
I am not sure where this blog will lead but I hope you may wish to join me on my journey and make some new discoveries that will inspire you and enhance the quality of your life.
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