be
the bluebird swelling with songs as sun rises
the tide storm dancing with kelp
the pearl drops on fallen maple leaves
the electric guitar strings of wind's murmurings
the light keeper in darkest of nights
be
madly in love with life
unapologetically, myself
Grace@Everyday Amazing
Posted for dVerse Poets Pub - Quadrille, hosted by Kim Russell. This is a 44 word post with the given word - KEEP.
I love the different affirmations to be self... and light keeper in darkest of night is perfect for the season we are in.
ReplyDeleteYours is such a gently quiet quadrille, Grace, the words moving like a ballet across my computer screen. I love ‘the tide storm dancing with kelp’ and ‘pearl drops on fallen maple leaves’. How can one not be madly in love with life?
ReplyDeleteI love how much hope this creates just in the reading. Wonderfully done.
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ReplyDeletemadly in love with life
unapologetically, myself”
That is so awesome.
How joyful, Grace, so mindful of the transient beauty of nature.
ReplyDeleteWhat a quiet and peaceful, yet full of life and joy quad this is.
ReplyDelete"madly in love with life" is the only way
ReplyDeleteOhhhh, YES. This leaves me a little breathless. Perfect.
ReplyDeleteA sound mantra to live by!
ReplyDeleteSure the way to be at your sea
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeously rendered 44 this is, Grace!!❤️❤️
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely, gentle poem!
ReplyDeleteLovely words
ReplyDeleteThis is so strong and positive and wonderful Grace — really excellent writing!
ReplyDeletethe light keeper in darkest of nights
ReplyDeletebe madly in love with life
yes, we must fall in love with life to fully experience it.
I love your positive outlook on life in this post! Sounds like we were writing together on this one!
ReplyDeleteI like the idea of being a light keeper...may we all find (or be) one.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful quadrille. It feels gentle at first, but after having read it several more times if find it swells strong with unapologetic love and lust for life.
ReplyDeleteNice thought and description in this line: "the tide storm dancing with kelp"
ReplyDeleteI really like "the tide storm dancing with kelp". It's a real visual treat.
ReplyDeleteStrong, encouraging words to yourself!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! Embracing life and self.
ReplyDeleteA breath-taking and beautiful appeal to being!
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