Tag Archives: Appreciation

HOW QUICK POPPED BLOSSOMS CEDE TO LEAVES

Posted on March 29, 2024 by elainedanforth

This springtime come, Andthe what I thoughtwould be the yearly cropof pink-white plum blossoms popped. . . I smiled to myself,reacting,but, alsoanticipating,expecting the typical expandinginto a vastarrayupon theirvolunteering, supple, bending tree But it seems,that that was it–a smattering,a disperse spray, … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry, Seasons, Spring | Tagged Appreciation, Expression, Life, Love, Seize the day | Leave a comment

THIS GUY AT MY SIDE

Posted on November 22, 2018 by elainedanforth

I am so glad I have this guy on my, at my side. Yeah, sometimes he bugs me so, so much– I just go nuts! And even though at times I want to make myself quite scarce, I never really … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetic Musing (Longer Poems), Poetry | Tagged Appreciation, Emotions, Gladness, Growth, Love, Oneness, Relationships, Time, Tripping the light fantastic | Leave a comment

YOU DO SUPERBLY. . . KEEP DOING THAT

Posted on April 5, 2018 by elainedanforth

Remember what you do superbly. Think of it later, often, and surely, early. And be sure, keep doing that. That way, no matter what many (or even ANY) of them say, you have no need to hide yourself or what … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetic Musing (Longer Poems), Poetry | Tagged Abundance, Action, Appreciation, Capability, Good works, Graceful, Hiding, In good company, Magic, Nature, Noticing, Recognition, Superb, Thought, True, Value, Work | Leave a comment

TO HEAVE AND TO HAVE

Posted on January 11, 2018 by elainedanforth

Heave? Yeah, sometimes, you gotta heave. More so than maybe you’d like to believe. But, already, without any further effort, notice you already have. Yes, have. Just have. Notice how it feels to have persons, places, things, all while the … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetic Musing (Longer Poems), Poetry | Tagged Appreciation, Benefit, Effort, Feelings, Have your back, Having, Lack, Looking, Noticing, Want, World | Leave a comment

WHEN PEOPLE LIKE YOU

Posted on July 5, 2017 by elainedanforth

When it’s plain that people like you, just one on one, or a whole slew, it helps your mood to rise more high, and maybe even higher still when you relax around that fact and let yourself enjoy that at … Continue reading →

Posted in Medium Length Poems, Poetry, Uncategorized | Tagged Appreciation, Being liked, Enjoy, Gratitude, Mood, Relax, Understanding | Leave a comment

COUNT THE GOOD

Posted on June 10, 2017 by elainedanforth

Count the good– the room to breathe, dependable solidity (yeah, knock on wood). . . But feel, too, the tough– the moments when you deeply grieve, the pains with which you heave and seethe, boot-shaking things that have you shudder … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Appreciation, Bad, Count, Feeling, Gladness, Good, Gratitude, Learning, Light, Movement, Noticing, Observing, Seeing | Leave a comment

GIVE THANKS AND CLAIM YOUR PEACE

Posted on April 20, 2017 by elainedanforth

Give thanks. Live and claim a piece of your own peace– to do things else is very apt eventually to bring you flat onto your knees. So palm your palm. . . feel your warmth, your vibrancy and calm, and, … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry, Quick reads, Uncategorized | Tagged Appreciation, Calm, Feeling, Peace, Sensation, Vibrancy | Leave a comment

ONE HAND WORKS TO WASH THE OTHER

Posted on February 25, 2017 by elainedanforth

Neighbor, neighbor. . . One hand works to wash the other. Thanks to give, results to savor. . . When everything is said and done and all of us meld back to one, our ancient nature shows up in glad … Continue reading →

Posted in Medium Length Poems, Poetry | Tagged Ancient, Appreciation, Neighbor, One hand washes the other, Oneness, Our nature, Respond, Return, Thanks | Leave a comment

THE GRACE OF BREATH

Posted on December 1, 2016 by elainedanforth

Find a way just to accept the volume and the quality, however it may be, of your one and only breath. For it is crucial from the start the way it feeds you, pleads you “Live!”, the way it moves … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetic Musing (Longer Poems), Poetry | Tagged Accept, Appreciation, Birth, Breath, Death, Earth, Eternity, Grace, Heart, Life, Receive, Seeing, Skies, Thanks, Time, Vitality, World | Leave a comment

THE DAILY MUSTER OF COURAGE

Posted on November 30, 2016 by elainedanforth

Courage is always needed. Every day. Even to do the things you thought you would do, could do, anyway. Yes, even from the day’s get-go, the simple act in which you roll, and stand up on your own two feet, … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetic Musing (Longer Poems), Poetry | Tagged Aim, Appreciation, Bravery, Courage, Daily life, Fear, Feeling, Intention, Muster, Prayer, Thanks, Waking, World | Leave a comment