Memory triggers – Clouds (and Blogging)

Copyright 2014 Patrick Emerson, CC-BY-ND, via Wylio

Copyright 2014 Patrick Emerson, CC-BY-ND, via Wylio

I am playing around with a blog I wrote a short while back.  No-one appears to have seen it so I am changing the title and photo and see if this makes a difference.  The text and poem remains unchanged.  It would be good to get some feedback and to hear from others their own experiences of what draws people to read their blog.

Prompted by a friend to write a poem on clouds, I reflected on what they mean to me. It’s fascinating how thinking about something like this can evoke memories from the past.

I recall when I was at school we had acres of lush green grass, tiered with slopes that we could roly poly down. The clouds made me think of when I would lay flat on my back on the grass gazing up at the blue sky and fluffy white clouds on a beautiful summer’s day.

I also remember how I enjoyed flying above the clouds for the first time when I was a teenager, looking down on them and seeing fairytale mountains.

The following are the words that have spontaneously come to me.

Clouds

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Stretched out on the emerald pillow

The light sapphire canvas blotched with stately mounds

Wishing I was up amongst the clouds

Gliding serenely o’er the world

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Zooming beyond the realms of living land

The magical marshmallow mountains

Bestow a safe haven in my mind

.

Clouds are forever there, bumbling along

Swept by the whipping winds of fury

Today their blackened stains threaten

As the wands of wetness streak down

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A passing theme in our lives

A cloudless sky perfection seems

Yet without clouds, life would pass us by

Thank you for reading.  I welcome any comments you may have.

Clouds – poetic scribblings

Prompted by a friend to write a poem on clouds, I reflected on what they mean to me.  It’s fascinating how thinking about something like this can evoke memories from the past.

I recall when I was at school we had acres of lush green grass, tiered with slopes that we could roly poly down.  The clouds made me think of when I would lay flat on my back on the grass gazing up at the blue sky and fluffy white clouds on a beautiful summer’s day.

I also remember how I enjoyed flying above the clouds for the first time when I was a teenager, looking down on them and seeing fairytale mountains.

The following are the words that have spontaneously come to me.

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Copyright 2008 viZZZual.com, Flickr, CC-BY, via Wylio

Copyright 2008 viZZZual.com, Flickr, CC-BY, via Wylio

 

Clouds

.

Stretched out on the emerald pillow

The light sapphire canvas blotched with stately mounds

Wishing I was up amongst the clouds

Gliding serenely o’er the world

.

Zooming beyond the realms of living land

The magical marshmallow mountains

Bestow a safe haven in my mind

.

Clouds are forever there, bumbling along

Swept by the whipping winds of fury

Today their blackened stains threaten

As the wands of wetness streak down

.

A passing theme in our lives

A cloudless sky perfection seems

Yet without clouds, life would pass us by

Welcome to ‘Waves and Pebbles’

Copyright 2015, Kay/wavesandpebbles

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.