August
It is August
and there is
a sliver of breath
inside the sill.
The deep breath of autumn
is, I think, a matter of time;
perhaps only in the memory
of the child anxious
for the world of new books
to open.
Anxious for the toys
of summer to be put aside
to make space
for new thoughts.
An old lady now
but still waiting with anticipation
for the long, dark nights
to be filled with time.
It is necessary.
It will take an entire season
to adjust mind, body and soul
to a new way of thinking. . . .
about who I was
and now who I am.
August 14, 2014
Art by Claudia Hallissey
10 responses to “August”
Thank you for the gentle challenge to “to a new way of thinking. . .
about who I was
and now who I am.”
Regards, Linnea
From e mails to me. . . .as above from Linnea, I appreciate the comments especially when new technology makes it simpler and I am given permission to use those comments. New and different thinking is always a challenge. Especially when we must give thought to our mortality. Leading, I hope, always to thoughts on our immortality.
I so admire your willingness to change and the opportunity to think about yourself differently.
…..’still waiting with anticipation, to fill the long dark nights’ and more. Your continuing quiet optimism about the future and your understanding of it….is affirming
Maria, if we are the same at the end of our lives as in the beginning, then we have not been good students. And this lifetime has been a free ride.
Pat, there is so much to learn. Everything teaches but we must be alert to the lessons. Thank you for commenting. Comments are also lessons for me.
I do try to listen well ….and learn. I also try to be aware of the serendipity of events/moments/people colliding…or not. If I pay attention to all of that, I learn….too.
Beautiful, Veronica. Thank you!
‘a sliver of breath inside the sill’. ….love that image! Autumn is coming, mostly just outside the window.
You cannot be 80 plus….b/c attitudinally you are a much younger lady. Truly, you are an inspiration to all of us!
Thank you Veronica