Category Archives: Summer

SPELL

Posted on September 8, 2022 by elainedanforth

The heatinside. . . the windows ope. . . the dark, the faintest draft, the fat and waxing moonthat looms. . . the cricketsgentle plenty chirping song— ALL RIGHT! All right!- it’s beautiful–and not so very “warm” as ’twas, but … Continue reading →

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A DAY WELL DONE

Posted on August 31, 2015 by elainedanforth

Evening holds its sway. . . moon’s bright light, full spectrum. . . crickets, chirping echoing– they have their say, as I’m reflecting on a day well done: keeping practices and promises, completing foreseen actions, carved out time for prayer … Continue reading →

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DREAM

Posted on May 15, 2015 by elainedanforth

Dream! Even when the summer coming out of spring spreads broad the land in years-deep parch, leaving only sparse and weaker green, for many miles to be seen. . . Dream– though it’s hard for your mind’s eye to see … Continue reading →

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THE OUTING OF WISDOM

Posted on October 1, 2014 by elainedanforth

The thing that autumn brings: the soft unveiling of deep wisdom as leaves and other outer forms, seen from without, get wizened, and sounds wane. . . the wary whispers come to reign where did preside loud summer shouts. . … Continue reading →

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SUN, GIVE ME A SMOOCH!

Posted on July 16, 2014 by elainedanforth

Sun, kiss me! Give me a big SMOOCH! Whisper of wind, caress me! Sweep your cool, soft hand on my expectant skin– so that I tingle every place you touch. . . Air, feel me! Sink to my core where … Continue reading →

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THE WORK OF THE YEAR

Posted on July 12, 2014 by elainedanforth

It’s now July, the year half-done– sun still slung quite high in sky, but past its peak, where it has already sunk daily to arc to lower slant, slow but sure to become much more oblique– rays more weakly piercing … Continue reading →

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HECKA COLD GETS OLD

Posted on April 26, 2014 by elainedanforth

It’s hecka cold today. . . relative to recent days, that is. Winter grips, even as its power slips From its former sway, Ere summer comes upon the scene To play upon us with her heat And fierce sun beat … Continue reading →

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A MUGGY, FOGGY EARLY SEPTEMBER DAY

Posted on September 3, 2013 by elainedanforth

A muggy, foggy, early September day. . . But still, an early September day. Still fairly glorious to be outdoors, at the onset of this autumn force. . . the leaves begun to shrink, ahead of when they’ll spin and … Continue reading →

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