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Monday, December 27, 2021

Wonder

 


Things under the sky in the human world
may be going awry, but a glorious red sunrise
spread across the heavens
behind the barn this morning.
I opened my eyes  on wonder.

The clouds are heavy with predicted snow,
so we throw another log on the fire,
make another cup of tea
and count our blessings:
tall pines with woodpecker,
two bunnies chasing each other
across the yard, hills gleaming blue-white
through the kitchen window,
two soft-nosed horses in the pasture,
the dog playing with  her new Christmas squeaky,
warmth and food and long slow yuletide days.

Soon I will head home through the mountains
to the sea, to catch my breath once more
in unceasing wonderment at waves and sky,
forest and ever-changing tides.

Beauty abounds.
Every day, in every way,
it is all around.

For earthweal, where Brendan asks where we find peace and beauty. When we find it everywhere, we are fortunate indeed.


10 comments:

  1. It takes a grateful heart to truly see the wonder and then write poetry! This is absolutely lovely Sherry!!

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  2. Ah! Such a grace full scene! May you relax into it, with eyes ready for whatever comes next.

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  3. My first comment went sailing off into cyberspace. I hope this one works.
    How wonderful to have a white Christmas. You describe the simple beauty of it so well I can visualize it. Have a safe trip home. Suzanne - Mapping Uncertainty

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  4. There could be no majesty in Bolcain were it not for the year of madness which it repaired; your fine winter's morning has so much back and around it that unites suffering and grace.

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  5. Your poem shows us that there is so much beauty and wonder right before our eyes! Beauty abounds indeed!!

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  6. Hi Sherry, stopped by to say hello and thank you for continuing to share your generous spirit with the world through poetry and positivity. You are a gift.

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  7. Superb...I can see you are having a lovely holiday You deserve to be surrounded by such beauty

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  9. What a beautiful celebratory poem, Sherry! I am having my heart broken by all the trees downed by storms in Cumbria, but there is still so much to save!

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