Tag Archives: Reflection

WHEN HINDSIGHT IS 20/20

Posted on August 5, 2024 by elainedanforth

Hindsightcanat timesbe 20/20. Of course,if you, with open,alert but relaxed eyes, sit readyto absorb the details of the moment– That is the rootof being able, at any time,to see plenty. And,if hindsight is to reveal yet more than that,it requires … Continue reading →

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A SUNNY SUNDAY, ONE LATE MAY

Posted on May 26, 2024 by elainedanforth

A day of light,a day of brightand broad, and maybe even deep,rippling reflection. . . a day to actand play, do a little work, and make time forrestoration, introspection. A chance to livea chunk of lifewell-lived, and,of what you deeply … Continue reading →

Posted in Medium Length Poems, Poetry, Seasons, Spring, Summer | Tagged Give and take, Month of May, Play, Reflection, Sun, Work | Leave a comment

DO NOT LOOK BACK. (WELL, SOME SAY THAT).

Posted on September 10, 2018 by elainedanforth

Do not look back (Well, some say–that. . .) And, OK yes, I sort of get that forward movement is meant to be our main direction. And yet, you lack if ne’er you do hold up and view the backward-looking … Continue reading →

Posted in Medium Length Poems, Poetry | Tagged Backward, Breather, Consider, Forward, Light, Looking back, Looking Glass, Mirror, Movement, Pause, Reflection, Seeing | Leave a comment

LETTING WINTER VISION IN

Posted on January 23, 2018 by elainedanforth

What can I say? The rain, the snow this time of year will have their sway. Much needed, but, in some places, overbleeded, to form a flood with tons of mud which washes homes and sends some folks to early … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetic Musing (Longer Poems), Poetry, Seasons, Winter | Tagged Cycles, Damp, Dark, Eyes, Heart, Honoring, Love, Nature, Neighbors, Rain, Reflection, Rest, Restoration, Snow, Sun, Time of year, Understanding Deep, Vision, Weather, Wet, Winter | Leave a comment

THE SATURDAY CHANCE

Posted on June 10, 2017 by elainedanforth

Saturday A chance to balance this and that, that’s got too much on just one side to weigh. It might mean work, it might mean play, it might mean, that for you well to adjust, take time you must, to … Continue reading →

Posted in Days of the Week, Medium Length Poems, Poetry, Uncategorized | Tagged Balance, Feel good, Laugh, Play, Reflection, Renewal, Saturday, Serious, Work | Leave a comment

UNKIND REFLECTIONS

Posted on July 9, 2016 by elainedanforth

When comes time to change or steady your direction, And people name your blemish, wrinkle lines and imperfections, B – R – E – A – T – H – E. . . And opt out of that game, stay … Continue reading →

Posted in Medium Length Poems, Poetry | Tagged Breathe, Criticism, Direction, Imperfections, Laugh, Naysayers, Purpose, Reflection, Self-image, Unkind | Leave a comment

GREETINGS IN THE GOLDEN LIGHT

Posted on November 5, 2015 by elainedanforth

May you all bask in the golden light of autumn, A turn within for deep reflection is our season’s task, while visible activity and growth creep e’er more slow, as the level of our current year’s last energy slinks down … Continue reading →

Posted in Autumn, Poetry, Seasons, Uncategorized, Winter | Tagged Activity, Golden, Life, Light, Reflection, Slowing, Stillness, Year | Leave a comment

THE SELF-PRESCRIPTION

Posted on June 26, 2015 by elainedanforth

From this world +++++with jumbled cords +++++and traveling wi-fi +++++set to lure you in +++++your body ++++++++++so to petrify +++++your brain ++++++++++to curl ++++++++++and fry, needs this girl +++++a little space and time ++++++++++for calm review ++++++++++and soft reflection +++++++++++++++to … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetic Musing (Longer Poems), Poetry | Tagged Deep, Direction, Health, Joy, Motivation, Pain, Peace, Reflection, Rewards, Technology, Thrill, Time, Unplug, Vision, Wi-fi | Leave a comment

PAT YOURSELF ON THE BACK!

Posted on February 13, 2015 by elainedanforth

Pat yourself on the back! TODAY! For EACH and for ALL of the deeds that you do, big and small– The whole array! And even at times when things don’t go so well, pat yourself on the back, so you … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetic Musing (Longer Poems), Poetry | Tagged Acceptance, Appreciation, Cinch, Confess, Confidence, Console, Day, Determination, Feeling, Guts, Heart, Inch, Joy, Life, Love, Mile, Mind Body, Opening, Pat on the back, Pat yourself on the back, Poetry, Positive self-talk, Recognition, Reflection, Satisfaction, Self-love, Smile, Stand Tall, Thought, Today | Leave a comment

THE PERFECTION INTERSECTION

Posted on June 24, 2014 by elainedanforth

the sole worth of the notion of perfection lies in the place where it with road of life makes intersection. . . perhaps more often so not so much through action but in looking how things have gone and how … Continue reading →

Posted in Quick reads | Tagged Acceptance, Appreciation, Feeling, Intersection, Life, Light, Mind Body, Opening, Path, Perfection, Place, Poetry, Quick Reads, Reflection, Road | Leave a comment