Softly she rises,
her day moves languid like syrup
sweetness savored,
eyes slow to focus as she watches
the darkness turn to light.
This moment lifts her,
the new day to find
all she imagined in dreams of sleep,
body relaxed she steps through rooms
welcoming the ghosts of yesterday
to guide her through,
questions answered she finds she had always known
the final response,
expected and typical
she tucks the memory in her pocket
and slips away.
Who do we see
in the glimmer of bubbles that float
out of reach,
we who had created the beauty
and in loving set them free
to be found by someone searching
for just that tiny spark of happy,
unexpected gifts that deliver
a sense of whimsy and a reminder
of back when youth seemed to last forever,
we remember once more
that sense of freedom in rising
with endless hours to explore,
no fears or worries to mar the small mind,
just the summer that waited at the edge of school walls
and the feelings of being invincible,
a being with no bounds
a soul released to be.
The lightness of being beckons
to join the dance of life,
and embrace the beauty found,
hold fast the love
and let the darkness slip by the wayside,
for what matters is the journey
and the gift of friends found,
blessed and honored
we never forget the greatness
of days filled with so much.
Happy Birthday to my “niece up the block” and hoping the world enjoys the gifts this day brings, the beauty found and the greatness of this amazing universe.
Its all good
Some bad days
Some good days
Hannah had her first piano recital
We are starting the probably of moving,everything is a whirl wind
I’m just trying to keep up,I saw my old Art teacher its time to start art again,all the cyber hugs I can give
Sheldon
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all good, have three days off in a row if you can imagine that 🙂 it’s the cats ass I say…..just playing some catchup in my favorite land of Sheldonisms…..niiiiiiice artwork, and I always love the oldie of the two faces, one holding his own….love that almost as much as the lady at the top of the stairs. Watts up with you my friend? Having a good day? Feeling better? Hugs and prayers and sunshine dreams 🙂
peace ❤
as always,
me, myself and aye 🙂
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I was just thinking about you
Whaaaaaaats up
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Thanks so much Kunal 😊
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Beautiful!!!
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I loved the first two lines, “lightness of being” and “languid like syrup sweetness.” I love bubbles!! Smiles, Robin 🛁
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thanks so much, I guess I’ve done my job then 🙂
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Your words are a lovely gift. I feel lighter reading them.
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Beautiful poem, Kim, and Happy Birthday to your niece. 🙂
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thanks BW, so very appreciated the share of goodness of life ❤ ❤
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being alive to today, and living, there are days when we need to, appreciate what we have, amen
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Touchingly poignant
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Betty, thank you kindly. 💙
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Another lovely, uplifting post, Kim! 🤗❤️💕
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Happy birthday Tre!! 😍💕
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aah I follow Tre, didn’t know it was her birthday Happy Birthday to her! 🙂
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You’ve got time. 😉
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You got a few I forgot
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I remember those….we had a penny candy store, Swedish fish and gummy raspberries….lick-em-sticks, dots on paper, ah yes…..and red licorice a fave💜
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It was Saturday playing till it was dark,or the movies in the afternoon
Going to this candy store next to the movies god those wax lip those wax bottle filled that color syrup,those were the days
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Sure! I can’t stay on long because I’m gonna take a nap. I’m exhausted. Jernee is already laid up on my lap. Lol. I would hate to fall asleep on you, but yes, ma’am, we’re here in the awake world for a bit longer. Lol.
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The weekend is coming….I’m off tomorrow then on three straight. I can still call, I could be that someone who does just to prove that indeed, someone does😃 say the word sweets, would love to hear your voice🎂
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Thanks so much David, a piece from the heart💜
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Wasn’t it that though, watching hat big old clock on the wall, took FOREVER but you knew right before the bell rang, your goods were packed up, ready to bolt for freedom💜 ah, the good? Old days.💜💕💚
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A piece for the lovely Tre, she liked it💜💚
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My goal in life…..I still don’t know what I want to be when I grow up, but at fifty, I’m certainly in no rush😃
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Thanks Neha, it’s my friend Tre but I call her my niece, I’m her Auntie from down the block😊
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Thanks so much, a token word piece to celebrate the joys of life😊💜
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Thanks BW, those were the days indeed, but each one is a gift, it’s just seeing it as just that 💜staying young, if only in the mindset😊
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Puhleaaassse, don’t nobody call me and of they do, they don’t call past a certain time. I had an okay day overall and I’m grateful for it. gives you a big hug
💙
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Thanks Vikram, I’m sure she saw this🎂😊
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I hope you had an amazing day my friend. Was going to call but figured you’re being inundated with joyful birthday greetings💚💚💚💚💐🌷🌹🌸🌻🌼🌺🎂
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From languid whimsy
to inspirational poetry.
A celebratory journey.
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The summer that waits beyond the school walls,just love that line
Good Morning Kim
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Your words convey the lightness of being. ♥ ♥
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To be adult kids… it’s going to take some practice, but the goal is entirely doable: trust, letting go, and being at peace.
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beautiful and Happy Birthday to your niece!
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Great write✍️x
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when the only thought was today, as if all life was contained in one memorable day, the days when life would go on forever, leaving us to recall it later, as if to say, did we actually behave life that, fine words, blessings
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Great one.
Happy birthday greetings from my side.
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I just emailed you before reading this! We got our gifts yesterday!!! THANK YOU!
And these lines are gifts to all who read them, Kim…
“a being with no bounds
a soul released to be.
The lightness of being beckons
to join the dance of life,
and embrace the beauty found,
hold fast the love
and let the darkness slip by the wayside,
for what matters is the journey
and the gift of friends found,
blessed and honored
we never forget the greatness
of days filled with so much.”
Have a great day! 💙
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