Tag Archives: Expression

HOW QUICK POPPED BLOSSOMS CEDE TO LEAVES

Posted on March 29, 2024 by elainedanforth

This springtime come, Andthe what I thoughtwould be the yearly cropof pink-white plum blossoms popped. . . I smiled to myself,reacting,but, alsoanticipating,expecting the typical expandinginto a vastarrayupon theirvolunteering, supple, bending tree But it seems,that that was it–a smattering,a disperse spray, … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry, Seasons, Spring | Tagged Appreciation, Expression, Life, Love, Seize the day | Leave a comment

NEVER A MOMENT WITH NOTHING TO SAY

Posted on September 4, 2020 by elainedanforth

There’s never reallysuch a dull momentor a daythat I haveabsolutelynothingto say. But it’d be sillyand furthermore,beyond even meto blurt out every momentor yea,even everylivelong special and precious day, for,if I’d use every momentsomething to say,not all that I’d utterwould contain … Continue reading →

Posted in Life, Medium Length Poems, Poetry | Tagged Big Ben, Breath, Expression, Mind Body, Moment, Peace, Quiet, Speech, Stillness, Time, Writing | Leave a comment

ACCEPT THE MENDING TIME AND SPACE

Posted on September 1, 2018 by elainedanforth

When things get so cramped or so expanded, find a way that you can spread them out or else, embrace them, into a spacing that will mend. . . accept the mending, and resulting calm and understanding. . . breathe … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetic Musing (Longer Poems), Poetry, Uncategorized | Tagged Contraction, Cramped, Day, Embrace, Expansion, Expression, Feeling, Growth, Mending, Sense, Spread out, Thought, Understanding | Leave a comment

TO TAKE A BREAK AND MIX THINGS UP

Posted on June 28, 2017 by elainedanforth

To take a break, to mix things up when at one spate, +++++of no matter what it is, +++++it’s come to where +++++you’ve had enough, means take a breath and close your eyes, allow the feeling of your weight to … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetic Musing (Longer Poems), Poetry, Uncategorized | Tagged Crying, Day, Emotions, Eventide, Expression, Eyes, Feeling, Healing, Morning, Night, Peace, Seeing, Sleep, Sunshine, Taking a break, Thought | Leave a comment

WHEN HEAVY THINGS DO WEIGH YOU DOWN

Posted on March 22, 2017 by elainedanforth

When heavy things do weigh you down, go blog it. But soon, one day, if you keep on too long that way, lightning may strike right in your way, and you really must unplug it. That kind of connectivity in … Continue reading →

Posted in Medium Length Poems, Poetry, Uncategorized | Tagged Blog, Burdens, Cares, Expression, Fresh Air, Mind, Sunlight, Technology, Unplug, Water | Leave a comment

FIND YOUR HEART, PRESS, EXPRESS

Posted on April 5, 2016 by elainedanforth

Find your heart. And there, together press your palms, for you stand so darn poised at the start and yet you still have plenty qualms. . . Life’s not just a little toy, but you suspect that it can be … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetic Musing (Longer Poems), Poetry | Tagged Beginning, Breath, Expression, Gathering, Growing pains, Heart, Joyful Noise, Life, Moan, Readiness, Start, Study, Unexpressed | Leave a comment

SQUEEZE OUT JUST A LITTLE

Posted on August 27, 2015 by elainedanforth

if you can, take just a sec suspend your plans, and breathe. . . squeeze out a little tear, even though, I know, it doesn’t want to come– your eyes are tired, your feelings mired, and you don’t feel near … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetic Musing (Longer Poems), Poetry | Tagged Acceptance, Confidence, Expression, Feeling, Life, Love, Opening, Receiving, Sobbing, Tears | Leave a comment

MISTY RESIDUAL

Posted on August 14, 2015 by elainedanforth

Misty residual: +++++the tears +++++that never rolled my cheeks, +++++nor hit my page. . . Fears frozen +++++to perpetual. . . Angers roasted, +++++baked right in +++++for longest shelf life possible +++++of my untold rage. . . Time to instill … Continue reading →

Posted in Medium Length Poems, Poetry | Tagged Arid, Baked, Clarity, Comfort, Confidence, Expression, Fear, Feeling, Fire, Freedom, Fresh, Fruitful, Ice, Joy, Life, Mind Body, Mist, Opening, Perpetual, Residual, Roasted, Shelf life, Unexpressed | Leave a comment

THE SOUND OF FEELINGS OLD AND DEEP

Posted on October 19, 2013 by elainedanforth

Feelings old and deep +++++rise up, +++++unbeckoned, +++++and they threaten +++++++++to wreck, +++++++++if they’re not reckoned with. . . So, let them come. . . And hold them well in cup of hands, Show them, know them– they’re important. . … Continue reading →

Posted in Medium Length Poems, Poetry | Tagged Expression, Feeling, Journey, Letting Go, Life, Love, Reckoning, Sound, Undiscovered lands, Wreck | Leave a comment

FREEDOM OF “PEEP!”

Posted on June 22, 2013 by elainedanforth

Oh, I forgot to say, “Peep!” That’s one more “Peep!” out of me. That’s for any person who might have ever said, or at least meant, “One more peep out of you, and I’ll. . .” I don’t think anyone … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry | Tagged Expression, Mind Body, Poetry, Sound, Talking | Leave a comment