I went out walking when the night
was drawing in its coal black horns,
and grey as pale as winter cloud
was colouring the eastern sky.
I went out walking in the cold,
because the night had grown too old,
and birds were stirring, why not I?
I walked to where the river runs
beneath the bridge of golden stone,
and waited for the sun to rise
and broider lights of petal rose
among my thoughts gun metal dull.
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I touched the wind, its biting breath
and tasted salt in every word,
I sang a song so silently
that only early sea gulls heard,
and they had little time for me.
At this ending of the year,
I catch the tail of falling stars
of leaves and plumes, fox flash of red,
and with a paintbrush wand I spread
the rainbow hues of light and life
and turn my back on all thatโs dead.
Oh, Jane, I love this! Happy new year!
Thanks Kim ๐ Have a very happy new year yourself.
Yes indeed turn your back on all that is dead…look forward, embrace the life and the living….great thought for the new year Jane..
Moving forward is usually better than harping on about the past. We can’t bring it back, can we?
Sadly no…and there is always a reason for the crap in our lives being in the past…..at least i tell myself that…
I absolutely love this, Jane. Happy New Year to you and yours! Best always, Laine ๐
Lovely to hear from you, Laine! I hope your book project is going well and you’re set to take 2017 by storm xxx
Wishing you a Very Happy New Year Jane. May it treat you kindly.
xxx Huge Hugs xxx
May 2017 bring you as much happiness as 2016, with bells on ๐
I love this one, Jane! Beautiful. Good thoughts for the new year.
Thanks Merril. I should have left it there. Not so good today ๐ฆ
Sorry. ๐ฆ
Wow Jane, that was incredible!
I’m glad you like that one. I do too ๐
I don’t like it… I LOVE it! It really touched me, I could really see it playing out like a movie
๐ And no, no drinking… Dry January! ๐๐
You are getting serious in your old age! I’ll stop drinking when I stop writing ๐
Hahaha! One month only. For my health, if not my sanity… that’s a lost cause, I’m afraid!
You can’t live in Ireland and be sane ๐
Yeah that’s true! ๐