Moment to moment painting with clouds and light . . . A new day unfurls towards a new year.
A play of light and dark.
Blues to dream.
Time to reflect in the beauty of beginnings.
wide ocean of sky
constant change as time goes by
racing clouds as years
forming memories
layers of fluidity
morning to infinity
soon flowing fainter
our sun the master painter
a palette of fire
burning holes ~ hark!
atmospheric light and dark
splintering the days
minutes become miles
there is joy beneath the piles
an empty canvas
lift the sheets of time
there is no reason for rhyme
live life full awake
knowing essentials
belong to every being
actively engage
appeal for justice
impermanence mirrors life
measuring hours
a new calendar
promises and hope fulfill
self realization
We measure our lives by looking forward and backward at the same time rarely being here.
Janus leads us through the gateway into a New Year, but we are still close to the last and can look back . . . joys and losses . . . things done right and things done wrong . . . paring down and adding on . . . the chapters of our lives are bound in our determination.
We might spend nearly equal time in caring for the light as we do for the dark . . . the tragic and the joy. Keeping an essential balance while embracing all.
Blinders must be cast off and the light of truth let in to illuminate our hearts and minds into needed action.
Together we have a large voice and the power of our purse.
If only we would . . .
We might spend nearly equal time in caring for the light as we do for the dark . . . the tragic and the joy. Keeping an essential balance while embracing all.
Blinders must be cast off and the light of truth let in to illuminate our hearts and minds into needed action.
Together we have a large voice and the power of our purse.
If only we would . . .
May this New Year Bring Us All Peace and Prosperity in Love and Wisdom.
May We Live Fully Awake With Strength Enough To Carry Our Life Loads.
May We All Take Responsibility For Our Part In What is Right and What is Wrong.
May Balance Come to Our World and Our Lives.
May Essentials Be Abundant in Every Life . . . A Promise of Full Potential for All . . . That Minds May Flourish Into a Human Tapestry Of Beauty and Love Covering Our One Earth in Peace and Justice.
Sigh . . . If only it could so be.
I am so grateful for the beauty that surrounds me and the time to realize its blossoming within.
I am thankful for you.
I am thankful for you.
I wish you a World of Joy!
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
2012
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30 comments:
Dear Carol, your last paragraph is like a prayer...only much, much better. If only your wish could come true...
I wish you a happy new year, with lots of love and peace. Thank you for being you and sharing your part of the world with us.
Kram
So beautiful to see the light breaking in on a new day. They are always different each morning with the changing of the clouds.I have enjoyed your postings and beautiful pictures this year. Have a Blessed New Year Carol.
Kära Carol!
I agree every word from Katarina.
Beautiful and gorgeous and thoughtful!
Happy new year! See you 'around'next year;)))!/Kram, Anja
Underbar tolkning Carol och underbara bilder. Jag får sådan längtan att bara sitta någonstans och titta rakt upp i himlen.
Gott Nytt År och kram på dig
Annika
AWESOME ! I love taking photos of the skies and clouds ! Love your new blog look ! Hope you all have a Happy New Year !
I saw just a bit of this, but didn't get any photos. So pretty, and the poem fits perfectly.
Stunning blues and words! Great post!
Your images are always so beautiful, but this time your words are what took my breath away.I hope the new year brings you more beauty and joy.
Carol,
Well stated indeed. Enjoyed the photos. Peace love and happiness in the new year.
Randy
Absolutely gorgeous.
Fab pics, beautiful words, perfection!
Hope you have a happy, peaceful and contented 2012.
What beautiful pictures and wonderful words. I enjoyed my visit immensely.
You have offered so much in your peaceful blues (I find bare trees against the sky utterly moving), the sweet bird (blue?) and your words that are, indeed, what Katarina wrote: "like a prayer." So, I will say Thank You for your faithful and dedicated observations and renderings over the years. May you prosper and continue to enchant and inspire us.
Dear Carol, thank you for this wonderful post and absolutely beautiful images! Have a Happy and Healthy New Year!
Beautiful words and shots. Those blues are quite gorgeous!
Happy New Year/Gela
I am happy to share your prayer! It's inspiring to get into your blog, the world needs inspiring people! Fantastic post with great pictures of the beautiful sky. Thanks for the poem, I save it in my caches. Wish you all the best of the new year. Light and joy! Kram !
Lisa/Lisas trädgård
Wish you a Happy New Year and thanks for all the beautiful pictures that you always show us .. hug / Moa
What a wonderful uplifting set of photographs. Those dark skies really remind me of home too. Let the light return honey, and have a wonderful 2012. Thank you for all your support and positivity during last year:~)
hello Carol, many thanks for your christmas wishes I hope you had a pleasant christmas,
wishing you a happy new year and all the best for 2012, Frances
Beautiful post, Carol. Wishing you Happy New Year 2012!
your words are inspired, full of care and power. thank you for being brave to express yourself and inspire us. such awesome vast skies you are sharing, thank you.
lovely last day to you~
You really captured the essence of the word essential!
Wish you a Happy New Year 2012!
Kram/Laila
Lovely images and words.
I wish you a Happy New Year 2012 with a lot of experiences and wonderful times in your garden.
Warmest regards
Kristina
Stunning and beautifully written, Carol. Thank you for starting our year off in the right direction.
It's been a while since I've been visiting my favorite garden blogs, your's being amongst my favorites. I'm glad I'm back.
Great images. Love the contrast of the earth and the skies.
Happy New Year! May 2012 bring you peace, prosperity and plants.
Dear Carol, every word in the last paragraph counts, so meaningful, and like Katarina i also think it is almost like prayer. So i will say Amen to that! It really is for all of us. There is a school of thought "BE-DO-HAVE", so let's enjoy our blessings no! Another one says let us not focus on the wish or the hope, because it will manifest as wish and hope. We should focus on the outcome, for us to be reaping the outcome, be-do-have! We are healthy, contented, and happy, let us rejoice.
Lovely post...and a Happy New Year to you as well!
Dear CAROL.
Happy new year 2012.
The layers of sky seems to play calm and harmony with us.
Your time is yours, with your heart.
The prayer for all peace.
Close spring, ruma ❃
So very touching. The photos perfectly compliment your words. Happy New Year.
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