"Everything was chocolate ice cream and kisses and wind."
Until it wasn't.
Francesca Lia Block
"Dream is not that which you see while sleeping
it is something that does not let you sleep."
A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
Dream-Maker
I feel the breath of life throughout this landscape.
Jacaranda Purple
It's Not
It's all the Colors of Life
begging you to play.
Stepping out of oneself
reaching for the swiftest moving barge
of tomorrow's day
leave the ruins of yesterday.
Be still, climb outward anyway
bring only that which is necessary,
then, and only then do you
see the light of day.
Be immersed by radiance
as if you were a rose
dare to own your thorns.
Be alive, as the one grown through
the concrete of your days.
Thorns soften, petals reaching, bursting for the rays,
of many suns waiting to be lived evermore
be the one that grew.
Be your best self.
Then embrace all the colors of your life, graciously.
It's all the Colors of Life
begging you to play.
Stepping out of oneself
reaching for the swiftest moving barge
of tomorrow's day
leave the ruins of yesterday.
Be still, climb outward anyway
bring only that which is necessary,
then, and only then do you
see the light of day.
Be immersed by radiance
as if you were a rose
dare to own your thorns.
Be alive, as the one grown through
the concrete of your days.
Thorns soften, petals reaching, bursting for the rays,
of many suns waiting to be lived evermore
be the one that grew.
Be your best self.
Then embrace all the colors of your life, graciously.
20 comments:
I like color -Killroy
Hello Karen, a lovely poem and great advice. The image is gorgeous, I love the view. Have a happy day and new week ahead!
"...dare to own your thorns..." Brilliant.
I also went right to "dare to own your thorns" ~~ won't forget that soon.
Great advice to leave the ruins of yesterday! I do wish that were easier to do than to say, though. ;)
Love 'daring to own our thorns'...
Great thought, and a stunning image.
Wisdom to the wise. Words to others, K. Well done
ALOHA
ComfortSpiral
=^..^=
Beautiful post Karen!
You have written a beautiful, creative, and touching post (as always). I love this. You could easily put together books that would be favourites of many, especially me.
I share your sense of awe , hi Karen
I Love these words.
Beautiful post Karen, thank heavens for colour in this weird world :)
Beautiful post Karen, thank heavens for colour in this weird world :)
Striving very hard to put color in one's life is no mean feat. It takes efforts. Great lines Karen!
Hank
Lovely and uplifting. This is my favorite line:
Be alive, as the one grown through
the concrete of your days.
=)
Sharp, sprightly, intriguing...
Be immersed by radiance
as if you were a rose
dare to own your thorns.....love those lines!
This is beautiful and healing, and so fitting for the picture.
own those thorns. know thyself, eh?
Strikingly beautiful photos and sentiments!
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