Tag Archives: Winter

CAN I RUB TWO WORDS TOGETHER?

Posted on February 6, 2025 by elainedanforth

It is my way,but right now,this very second and hour,Can I rub two words together? Has today’s return of sun,after yesterday’s dark, cold and drenching rain,warmed enough for forming strings of words,in the world of my internal weather? Will I … Continue reading →

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WILD WISDOM

Posted on November 28, 2023 by elainedanforth

The elm knows when to shed its leaves and the pine keeps its needles, even in snow and dripping icicles.

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I KNOW IT’S NOT GOOD FOR ME

Posted on October 27, 2021 by elainedanforth

I know it’s not good for me,but I’ll havejust a little bit more,or take just a little bitmore time here– famous words,which,whilethey may notbe my last,do nothingto make a better,more loving,more satisfying,gratifyingand important pathfor me clear. Better perhapsto seeka welcoming … Continue reading →

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SOME OLD LEAVES CLING

Posted on December 15, 2018 by elainedanforth

Some old leaves still cling, come December rhymes and songs to sing, despite months of beat by bright hot sun, then stormy rain and whipping wind. But trees must somehow loose them, lose them, in the end, to let them … Continue reading →

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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 →

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WINTER SLEEP CALLS

Posted on January 13, 2018 by elainedanforth

Sleep calls. Habits, shapes of rabbits, by wry coincidence, seen in the ceIling cracks or walls. . . Shadows beckon of next spring, while we are still here wintering, in hopes our next snowflake to glance, to lick, our next … Continue reading →

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MOVE. . .GET IN YOUR GROOVE

Posted on December 20, 2017 by elainedanforth

Move to stimulate, get in your groove. . . And soothe. . . So much you can, although you’ve not set out to prove a thing– Just to allow the solid portion of your starry self to stir, and maybe … Continue reading →

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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 →

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DAYTIME IN A WINK (OR BLINK)

Posted on November 17, 2017 by elainedanforth

Daytime. Quick winter sun climb. Quick night fall. If we’re to seize the day at all, we must embrace, and maybe kiss it– attend to it as a small babe that needs our love. . . for yea, indeed, if … Continue reading →

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PAIN: THE BUMMER AND THE UP-AND-COMER

Posted on June 19, 2017 by elainedanforth

Pain. It’s hard to name it anything except a bummer. But, you wish you will be worth your self and name. . . Therefore, you let the fact of how it hurts become your friend to teach you better means … Continue reading →

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