The piece reflects on winter’s beauty through snow and personal experiences during the holiday season. Amid travel interruptions and challenges, the author expresses joy in spending time with family, embracing the warmth of love amidst the cold. The overall theme conveys a heartfelt connection to the joys and struggles of the season.
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Starlit Souls
The post reflects on the emotional experience of a concert attended by the author, emphasizing the memories associated with seeing Paul McCartney live. Amidst a busy week preparing for Christmas and a trip with family, the author expresses feelings of being overwhelmed but aims to embrace imperfection and find peace amidst the chaos.
I Wait for You
The content features a poem called “I Wait for You,” expressing an unwavering love amidst changing seasons, along with a personal reflection by Colleen about enjoying a sunny autumn day in Virginia. She shares her experiences at a local winery, celebrating the beauty of the season and emphasizing the importance of cherishing life.
Summer Sonata
In Week 2.17 of Ecrits Blogophilia, Colleen Keller Breuning reflects on a busy week filled with work and family celebrations, including her mother’s 88th birthday. She shares a poetic piece titled “Summer Sonata,” inspired by the summer night’s beauty under the “buck moon,” capturing love and relaxation amid fleeting sunny days.
The Light in My Eyes
The content reflects on moments of truth intertwined with nostalgia and personal experiences. Colleen shares her thoughts on unseasonably cold weather alongside her creative endeavors, including a sonnet inspired by Todd Rundgren’s lyric. As co-chair of a Mental Health Employee Resource Group, she discusses an upcoming virtual event themed “Saturday Night Live.”
Summer Beckons
The post reflects nostalgic memories of summer and childhood during the sixties, highlighting joyful experiences like listening to music, playing outdoors, and enjoying simple pleasures. The writer expresses gratitude for their upbringing, emphasizing the importance of family and cherished moments that shaped their identity. Anticipation for the upcoming summer is also conveyed.
Sound Man
The poem “Sound Man” pays tribute to the late Steve Crumbacker, a cherished cousin renowned for his multifaceted talents. The author reminisces about shared childhood memories and highlights Steve’s roles as a Nascar photographer, musician, and sound engineer. The profound impact of music on Steve’s life is emphasized, along with his affectionate and mischievous nature. The author expresses deep love and condolences, encapsulating the sentiment that “Music will wash away all your sorrow.”
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”
Lines in the Sand
Lines in the Sand The wind blew coldThe moon grew oldAnd just where did our time go?In void of grayYou slipped awayWhere all cloaked emotions flow… Inhale the breezeOf churning seasAs hope scatters across land.I stand aloneHand clasping stoneAnd I draw lines in the sand… I drew you lines in the sand,Lines in the sand…Continue reading “Lines in the Sand”
Butterfly Piano
Butterfly Piano Keyscaressedby fingersgently strokingblack and ivorysweet music sets us freecrimson blood thrums in our veinsas intangible passions stiron wings of enchanted butterflyresonating in hollows of my hearttake me to this place of serenityyour wings cover mine, softly guide mechills down my spine, the song beginsour spirits take flight at duskdelicate pas de deuxas twoContinue reading “Butterfly Piano”
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