Not Just A Cat From the moment I saw you,Those deep amber eyes,You were destined to be in my life.No, fate could not deny…I knew you’d be mine. From the moment I saw you,You stole my heart.My sweet little ragamuffin,Tiger stripes, work of art…Our lives would align. He’s not just a cat,Not just a cat…HeContinue reading “Not Just A Cat”
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Let Love In
The post reflects the writer’s quiet New Year’s celebration and traditional meal, along with struggles related to self-worth and anxiety. It includes a pantoum poem, experiences at a company holiday party, and anticipation of a winter storm. The writer ended the post with warm wishes.
Through a Child’s Eyes
The post captures the magic of experiencing Christmas through a child’s eyes, with special moments and memories shared with grandchildren Posie and Hatcher. Despite some setbacks, including a delay due to a vehicle fire and heavy traffic on the journey, the author expresses gratitude for a joyful trip and looks forward to a peaceful New Year.
Homecoming Christmas
Homecoming Christmas Beauty unfolds before my eyes,Gold sun sets in Tennessee skies.Flying through clouds of pink and blue…A homecoming Christmas with you. Willkommen Zuhause, welcome home!Ti amo, I love you from Rome.Un Joyeux Noël s’il te plaît…A homecoming Christmas with you. Peaceful dusk, faith and hope aboundAs tiny snowflakes dance around.I feel glad tidings flowingContinue reading “Homecoming Christmas”
Solstice Solitude
The author reflects on the beauty of the winter season and the anticipation leading up to Christmas. Despite the challenges brought by winter, such as shorter days and the difficulty in maintaining an outdoor exercise regimen, the author encourages finding enjoyment in the season’s pleasures. The writer is especially looking forward to more snow to counteract the summer’s severe drought. The post concludes with a call to appreciate winter’s beauty and not be caught up in pre-holiday stress.
Lost At Sea
The author shares a reflective poem, inspired by Dylan Thomas, about feeling lost and confronting mortality, amplified by the absence of their father during the holiday season. They express sadness over other familial losses in recent years, but shares preparation for a joyous Christmas, offering balance to the melancholy sentiment. Current weekend plans are shared, including home-cooked meals, outdoor decorating, and running outdoors.
Blessed
Blessed the hive is buzzingwafting with delicious scentshoney and spices days of preparingto gather at the tablewith dear family laughter and musicturkey, stuffing, all the sidescandlelight dining sun fades to twilightand the pull of home is strongquiet peace descends sipping cabernetcuddling by the fire with catsknowing we are blessed Colleen Keller Breuning © 2023November 24,Continue reading “Blessed”
The Art of Letting Go
The Art of Letting Go painunwindshold me tightfingers entwinedthroughout the long nightas fear churns through my mindawaken me from bad dreamsquiet my screams as darkness fallsgrotesque shadows dance upon my wallsthe light at the end of the tunnel glowsthe point of no return, nobody knowsthough grains of sand are trickling fastour opportunities have passedalbeit throughContinue reading “The Art of Letting Go”
On Golden Threads
Poet Colleen Keller Breuning created a poem inspired by Tori Amos lyrics, using her phrases as the starting lines of each stanza. She aligns the poem’s ambiance with that of ancient Greece. Colleen also shares her recent experience with COVID-19, which delayed her Florida trip to visit her grandchildren. Now, feeling better, she reflects on the stark contrast to her illness in 2021.
Soundtrack of My Life
Soundtrack of My Life Early in the morning, just before dawnI stood alone on the rocky shorepondering sorrows of this worldas I watched the crashing tidethe music hit me hardwashing over meflooding my veinswith intensewaves ofgriefchordsof hopefilled the airbringing to mindtreasured memoriesthe soundtrack of my lifelifted my heart from dark depthslike the sun breaking throughContinue reading “Soundtrack of My Life”
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