Tag Archives: Past

REGRET, WISH, COMAND AND NOW

Posted on December 31, 2023 by elainedanforth

If only my wish were the past’s command: “Scratch that– reverse it!” But, I guess I’ll just have to go from here Be clear, and breathe, And grasp matters surely, Which surely are at hand.

Posted in Poetry, Quick reads | Tagged Living in the present, Past, Regret, Your wish is my command | Leave a comment

I AM ME

Posted on July 11, 2018 by elainedanforth

I am me. The only person I can be. That is OK– I’m really meant to be exactly as I am– yes, just this way. This is now. In the past, there was a “then,” I grow bits different every … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetic Musing (Longer Poems), Poetry | Tagged Change, Connections, Future, Identity, Life, Looking back, Looking forward, Past, People, Present, Self, Self-Knowledge, Time | Leave a comment

IN RES MEDIAS

Posted on March 30, 2017 by elainedanforth

In Res Medias. . . Release that tension in your face and slake the grip that wants to hold some unseen weight, and has done so since some bygone, unremembered date, encrypted in the diamond twist of that oh too … Continue reading →

Posted in Medium Length Poems, Poetry, Uncategorized | Tagged Cape, Encryption, Forgotten, Grip, In Medias Res, Memory, Muscle, Past, Tension, Trapezius, Weight | Leave a comment

WED NESS DAY

Posted on January 28, 2016 by elainedanforth

Wednesday’s maybe wed to Ness, a dark, old Loch where a creature dwells that’s all too often mocked, and no one hardly sees. . . But one day, we may be surprised if one day, Nessie comes to rise, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Days of the Week, Medium Length Poems, Poetry | Tagged Fable, Loch Ness, Myth, Nessie, Past, Present, Secrets, Sleep, Surprise, Wake, Wednesday | Leave a comment

FOR ANY FURTHER JOURNEY

Posted on October 3, 2015 by elainedanforth

Shine of sun begins in morning, day one. . . Invite it in . . . Breathe the breath of air just before your nose– right now. Right here. For, no matter where you’ve been before, forget– don’t fret!– that … Continue reading →

Posted in Medium Length Poems, Poetry | Tagged Breath, Future, Journey, Life, Morning, Past, Present moment, Shine, Square one, Sun, Time | Leave a comment

SEEING THE FUTURE

Posted on June 9, 2015 by elainedanforth

We have no proper looking glass that shows us clear the future. . . nor can our naked eyes foresee, nor minds fore-sew the nature and direction of stitches we make now to forge the path, a seamless seam that … Continue reading →

Posted in Medium Length Poems, Poetry | Tagged Edges, Foresee, Future, Life, Looking Glass, Past, Present time, Sewing, Stitch, Suture, Time | Leave a comment

THE TREASURY NOTE

Posted on April 17, 2015 by elainedanforth

It’s important to note, as you go through your day, almost by rote, that what once was a very rare pleasure has now become an everyday treasure.

Posted in Poetry, Quick reads | Tagged Awareness, Become, Day, Important, Note, Notice, Now, Past, Pleasure, Present, Rare, Rote, Time, Treasure | Leave a comment

OH! FOR THE LOVE

Posted on August 21, 2014 by elainedanforth

Oh! For the love of a mother. . . and then, Oh! for the love of my bosom brother. . . and again, I’m feeling the loss of the one that’s so long’s been over and done, the love of … Continue reading →

Posted in Medium Length Poems, Poetic Musing (Longer Poems), Poetry | Tagged Acceptance, Appreciation, Brother, Confidence, Father, Feeling, Future, Knowing, Life, Loss, Love, Mother, Past, Poetry, Reaching out, Seeing, Thought, Uncertainty | Leave a comment

SUCH MOMENTS COME

Posted on March 19, 2013 by elainedanforth

Such moments come when you can see how what and who you are has much to do with what you’ve always been and who you’ll always be. When those intervals you seize, you lay good ground for everything you’ll need … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry | Tagged Binding, Confidence, Connection, Freedom, Future, Identity, Moments, Past, Present, Seeing, Self | Leave a comment

THE QUALITY OF WHOLE GRAIN or SHAKESPEARE MEETS LAO TZU

Posted on March 12, 2013 by elainedanforth

The quality of whole grain is not strained. . . it groweth with the gentle rain from heaven, up from the earth beneath. It is thrice blest: It blesseth him who grows and him who eats, and in the giving-taking … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry, Thoughts on Macrobiotics | Tagged Blessing, Body, Bus, Chewing, Connection, Earth, Flow, Future, Heaven, Lao Tzu, Mind Body, Mountain, One, Past, Present, Reaching out, Spirit, Stream, Strength, Ten Thousand, Two, Universe, Valley, Whole Grain | 2 Comments