Tag Archives: Strength

THE SOURCE OF STRENGTH AND BEAUTY

Posted on April 12, 2021 by elainedanforth

Find beautyallow it to enterthrough your eyesinto your heart, your life, your brain. . . Notice strengthin or outside of youobserve its workings,short term, or cyclicalor through the ages– learn what you canfrom that, and ply it into your muscles,your … Continue reading →

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THE STRENGTH

Posted on April 9, 2018 by elainedanforth

The strength is there. You’ve no idea where it lives in you, but when it comes out, of its often hidden presence, you get so happily and undeniably aware. Where comes it from? Well, you can worry on this query, … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetic Musing (Longer Poems), Poetry | Tagged Gentleness, Hardness, Inner knowing, Life Force, Love, Noticing, Practice, Presence, Pursuit, Soften, Strength | Leave a comment

A FABLED FEBRUARY DAY

Posted on February 24, 2018 by elainedanforth

A fabled February day the brilliant one I did not have today. . . and yet, there passes yet another, though the sun sinks low, and light does fade away, this other day I’ve actually had and am here still … Continue reading →

Posted in Medium Length Poems, Poetry, Seasons, Spring, Winter | Tagged Day, February, Healing, Life, Light, Moment, Movement, Possibility, Seeing, Strength | Leave a comment

WHEN YOU DON’T KNOW

Posted on January 6, 2018 by elainedanforth

Whether you for sure don’t know or maybe, in this dreary weather, you really just don’t think you do, how things are, or which way they’re meant to go, try turning from the “I don’t know,” toward the plain “I … Continue reading →

Posted in Medium Length Poems, Poetry, Seasons, Winter | Tagged Air, Answer, Between a rock and a hard p;lace, Cold, Direction, Flow, Growth, Knowledge, Movement, Perception, Rain, Reality, Soil, Strength, Stuck, Sun, Vision, Wonder | Leave a comment

IN WANING LIGHT, A LITTLE PRAYER

Posted on November 30, 2017 by elainedanforth

The waning light. In my fright, a little prayer. . . A little blip in field of sight. . . There is benevolence out there. . . And there are allies, and good friends. . . And there are means … Continue reading →

Posted in Medium Length Poems, Poetry, Prayer | Tagged Beauty, Fading, Gather, Lift, Light, Prayer, Precision, Smile, Strength, Winter | Leave a comment

SO ODD. . . I DECIDE TO TALK TO GOD

Posted on October 31, 2017 by elainedanforth

So odd. Now, I decide to talk to God. In a way I’ve never tried. I grow, I feel good inside. . . Sort of like the way it was in days they were, just talking to the best of … Continue reading →

Posted in Medium Length Poems, Poetry | Tagged Benefit, Calm, Confidence, Dad, Faith, God, Hope, Mom, Prayer, Presence, Strength, Talk | Leave a comment

THE DEVIL CANNOT BUY YOUR SOUL

Posted on September 13, 2017 by elainedanforth

The devil cannot buy your soul. It’s only you can sell it. And if you do, don’t then dare lie– at least, don’t lie to you— your story’s writ it’s best you own it, don’t condone it– scrape any honor … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetic Musing (Longer Poems), Poetry, Uncategorized | Tagged Breath, Devil, Honor, Lies, Rise up, Selling your soul, Shame, Solicitation, Story, Strength, Taking a stand | Leave a comment

IF YOU WANT TO KEEP LIFE UP

Posted on June 26, 2017 by elainedanforth

It may get boring or get tough, but if you want to keep life up, resist the urge to merge with sleep, whether hot, disturbed or deep, at peace or snoring. Draw from, give back to life’s great font, though … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetic Musing (Longer Poems), Poetry, Uncategorized | Tagged Boldness, Boredom, Challenge, Continue, Determination, Difficulty, Life, Love, Perseverance, Purpose, Strength | Leave a comment

THE MOVEMENT OF SPRING

Posted on April 12, 2017 by elainedanforth

The blooming the twittering the looming the jittering, the buzzing the zooming the rising, surprising, pop buds , and pop eyes-ing, the growth that we love and are loath to adjust to or bust to, the wind billow, bent willow, … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetic Musing (Longer Poems), Poetry, Seasons, Spring, Uncategorized, Winter | Tagged Adjust, Aurora borealis, Bloom, Flowers, Grass, Growth, Rising, Strength, Trees, Tropical | 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