Tag Archives: Rest

A WISH ON A SUNNY, FRESH SPRING DAY

Posted on May 22, 2024 by elainedanforth

The sun is outthe air is fresh. . . Some good thingsI am about, and this day I’ll watchand live my best, to find soon outthe restof what I shall doand what my dear selfshall befall, before I lay down … Continue reading →

Posted in Medium Length Poems, Poetry, Seasons, Spring | Tagged Day, Rest, Wish | Leave a comment

A WORD FOR EQUINOX OF FALL

Posted on September 22, 2023 by elainedanforth

What can I say? In several hours,we will see. . . or if not see,nor feel, perhaps at leastaccording to our analyzing chartsand thoughtjust note a fleeting momentwhen neither poleof our great Earth does point toward the sun,which shines thenfor … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Autumn, Day, Equinox, Night, Rest, Restoration | Leave a comment

WHICH GOOD NIGHT?

Posted on September 16, 2023 by elainedanforth

Which night?That good night?Tonight?That doesn’t sound right. . . A little soonaccording to my head,the drummer that I think I march to,and the drummed-to tune,that, more or less,has stood mein good stead. Which night, again?THAT night?What kind of night?A good … Continue reading →

Posted in Autumn, Poetry, Seasons | Tagged Do not go gentle into that good night, Night, Peace, Rest, Sleep | Leave a comment

Yes, DO go gentle into. . .

Posted on October 21, 2018 by elainedanforth

YES!! Go! Yes, DO go gentle, gentle, into that good night. No, NO! Not THAT good night! THIS one here, this one now, this one that’s fallen, and whose calling is to let us from this day down to settle, … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetic Musing (Longer Poems), Poetry, Uncategorized | Tagged Day, Do not go gentle into that good night, Life, Night, Night Sky, One day at a time, Play, Rest, Sleep, Work | Leave a comment

ONE MORE DAY LIVED

Posted on August 28, 2018 by elainedanforth

One more day lived nor bad, nor good, some things done, some dabbled at, some left undone, as well as this one, this day, could. . . Some out of duty, some for rest, some just for fun. . . … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry, Quick reads | Tagged Dabbling, Day, Doing, Duty, Fun, Give or take, Life, Rest, Undone | 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

ALL HANDS TOGETHER

Posted on September 17, 2017 by elainedanforth

Hands together. . . Yours to mine, Mine to mine, Yours to yours. . . We touch our hands in twos, in threes, in little groups, in crowds, in scores. . . we breathe we drink the water accept caress … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetic Musing (Longer Poems), Poetry, Prayer, Uncategorized | Tagged Air, Breathing, Darkness, Day, Holding hands, Light, Prayer, Rest, Shade, Sunshine, Touch, Water | Leave a comment

THE FOG BURNING OFF

Posted on July 1, 2017 by elainedanforth

OK, it’s Saturday, and the fog is starting to burn off, exposing the part of the world where I live to the greater Universe. Who is watching? Do they have something to say, long, medium or terse, about the big … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetic Musing (Longer Poems), Poetry, Seasons, Summer, Uncategorized | Tagged Acceptance, Action, Balance, Being watched, Calling, Fog, Hunger, Longevity, Put to the test, Rest, RIsing above, Satisfaction, Sun, Thinking, Thirst, Trying too hard, Universe, World | Leave a comment

SLIPPED THROUGH MY FINGERS, HELD MY TONGUE

Posted on March 28, 2017 by elainedanforth

That does it. Slipped right through my fingers. Held my tongue. Come quips and queues. A sting that lingers. . . No matter– Just calm and lull the present chatter then pause a breath fill up to brim, and void … Continue reading →

Posted in Medium Length Poems, Poetry | Tagged Breath, Calm, Climb, Feeling, Held my tongue, Life, Lull, Patience, Rest, Slipped through my fingers, Strength, Views | Leave a comment

LOVE, LOVE, LOVE

Posted on February 13, 2017 by elainedanforth

Love, love, love, morning, noon and night. . . the earth, +++++the sea, the sun-lit, +++++star-lit, ++++++++++endless sky. . . The plans, +++++the methods how +++++and good, clear reasons why. . . All the thirteens +++++and the sevens. . . … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetic Musing (Longer Poems), Poetry | Tagged Animals, Earth, Fields, Give, Growing, Love, People, Play, Rest, Sea, Self, Sky, Stream, Work | Leave a comment