Monthly Archives: January 2015

OUR WINTER PROGRAM WILL NOW BE INTERRUPTED. . .

Posted on January 30, 2015 by elainedanforth

Our winter program will now be interrupted by a word from our sponsor. . . The word is appearing in so many forms– Lengthened light. . . Shortened night. . . More springy squirrel leap and hop. . . Baby … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetic Musing (Longer Poems), Poetry, Seasons, Spring, Winter | Tagged Poetry, Spring, Winter | Leave a comment

THE COLOR OF A SOFT GRAY DAY

Posted on January 27, 2015 by elainedanforth

A soft gray day, late January. . . the pale sun, the ambiance so airy breathe life and light to spring’s small blooms, and gentle pop of squirrel peep, plus bubbling fresh birdsong. . . the clear, cool warmth, the … Continue reading →

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SEEKING REFUGE UNDER A MUSHROOM

Posted on January 22, 2015 by elainedanforth

Sometimes hiding under a mushroom seems like the best option. Only two problems with that right now. One– it’s not raining, and there’s some lovely sunshine out there, which I need more than toadstool shade. Two– I am not sure … Continue reading →

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THIS WAS A WOMAN

Posted on January 22, 2015 by elainedanforth

This was a woman crouching in readiness for the coming of happiness hitting her like a rich cream pie in the face. . . mugging for the camera, evoking the chimera of the racer she’d been and the fit little … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetic Musing (Longer Poems), Poetry | Tagged Creativity, Day, Explore, Life, Light, Love, Opening, Purpose, Reaching out, Seeing, Thought, Woman | Leave a comment

THANK GOD FOR THOSE WHO THANK GOD FOR YOU

Posted on January 21, 2015 by elainedanforth

Thank God for those who thank God for you. . . And as for those who won’t, perhaps best to forgive and maybe don’t complete forget, but still plod on in the face of their objection, even when you’ve crossed … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetic Musing (Longer Poems), Prayer | Tagged Forget, Forgive, Life, Mind Body, Roses, Thank God, Thanks, Thorns | 1 Comment

LOVE YOURSELF

Posted on January 21, 2015 by elainedanforth

Love yourself– Your Life depends on that– and so do all the others whom you love, as well as all the ones you may not even know, but whose lives you were absolutely born to touch and move, so fill … Continue reading →

Posted in Medium Length Poems, Poetry | Tagged Feeling, Life, Love, Purpose | Leave a comment

TEDDY BEAR, COME HERE

Posted on January 20, 2015 by elainedanforth

Teddy bear. . . come here! Stay near. For I’ve landed in a brand new, empty year It’s started out as fun, which will continue on. . . And yet, this drought still dampers me to much more than a … Continue reading →

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LIFE– BE BRAVE! AND LOVE!

Posted on January 20, 2015 by elainedanforth

Life. . . +++++Brace yourself! +++++Be brave. . . +++++and love. . . Attack it +++++as would a saber tooth, +++++full fierce and sharp +++++as any knife, Surrender to it, +++++soft +++++as any dove. . . Pick up +++++each worthy, … Continue reading →

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BREATHE, EAT, CHEW

Posted on January 20, 2015 by elainedanforth

Breathe more. . . Eat less. . . Chew more. . . For this brings what you do more to the fore, extends the reach of your effects, and makes the Universe, (for you and yours and everyone) a better … Continue reading →

Posted in CHEWING, Poetry, Quick reads, Thoughts on Macrobiotics | Tagged Air, Breathe, Bring to the fore, Chew, Do, Eat, Effect, Everyone, Extend, Fore, Less, More, Place, Reach, Universe, You and yours | Leave a comment

HOW TO RECHARGE

Posted on January 16, 2015 by elainedanforth

Do not plug in to deep connect– How then, to recharge? Get out. Admit light, to your eyes and heart, and skin. . . fill lungs with freshest air to their capacity, to help you float and locomote as smooth … Continue reading →

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Monthly Archives: January 2015

OUR WINTER PROGRAM WILL NOW BE INTERRUPTED. . .

THE COLOR OF A SOFT GRAY DAY

SEEKING REFUGE UNDER A MUSHROOM

THIS WAS A WOMAN

THANK GOD FOR THOSE WHO THANK GOD FOR YOU

LOVE YOURSELF

TEDDY BEAR, COME HERE

LIFE– BE BRAVE! AND LOVE!

BREATHE, EAT, CHEW

HOW TO RECHARGE

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