Tag Archives: Hearing

A LITTLE GENTLE RAIN FOR YOU

Posted on February 19, 2017 by elainedanforth

Pitter patter on curved edge of the umbrella, and on the top where it lays flatter, come sprinkle-drizzle gentle drops, My ready ear bends out to hear, what I then send on to you through pixil dots– a little of … Continue reading →

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WHAT IF YOU WERE GOD?

Posted on January 23, 2017 by elainedanforth

If God were you, and you were God, and your people got all prayerful, their praises would feel awful nice– and thank yous, too– but, of petitions, begs and pleas, you’d also tend to get an earful. Your answers could … Continue reading →

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IF A TREE FALLS IN THE WOOD

Posted on October 18, 2016 by elainedanforth

If a tree falls in the wood, and no one’s there to hear, does it really make a sound?– The question’s more or less profound. But fall it does– though not one human body knows. And, either way, it’s just … Continue reading →

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SOMETIMES YOU DON’T WANT TO HEAR

Posted on June 23, 2016 by elainedanforth

There’s times when people tell you, but you just don’t want to hear the truth. . . You think, +++++they’re wrong, +++++their rant, insane, +++++like an inane +++++and useless song– You feel, +++++How do they dare?!— and therefore, you deem … Continue reading →

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TO BE HEARD

Posted on November 19, 2015 by elainedanforth

If your wish is to be heard, choose carefully to find a good direction, intonation… and, if you’d take pride more to be heard, quite clear and well, and far and wide, then, find the aptest room or corner, perhaps … Continue reading →

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HEAR ME

Posted on November 18, 2015 by elainedanforth

Hear me. . . When last we spoke, I let your view into my skull– it sank my hopes deep in my heart and left a big, dark empty hole, and now I see you don’t remember me at all– … Continue reading →

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IF A TREE FALLS AND CINDERELLA GOES TO THE BALL. . .

Posted on February 19, 2015 by elainedanforth

If a tree falls in the forest, and no one is there to hear it, does it make a sound? If Cinderella goes to the ball, fits the shoe, and marries the prince, but no one posts a photo on … Continue reading →

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THE VOICE OF A CRICKET

Posted on October 10, 2014 by elainedanforth

A cricket– its shaky voice, like a little baby’s rattle, sneaks in my ear and helps me into evening’s starry peace to settle.

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IN-GENIE-OUS

Posted on March 6, 2014 by elainedanforth

Often when I stop and think, I see my wish is my command, if only I do stop and think, hear, and then obey– no need for sparkling sceptred sway of magic wand nor mercy from a power that is … Continue reading →

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BEAUTY ABOUNDS

Posted on April 3, 2013 by elainedanforth

Beauty abounds– in nooks, in hooks– quite where you’d least expect, it looses, softens what binds. . . and opens what needs opening to receive waves of warm and light, be it eye or heart. . . for those who … Continue reading →

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