Tag Archives: Work

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

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

A BIG DAY

Posted on June 19, 2018 by elainedanforth

A big day. Or two or three. So much to do. And only thou and me. The freeway rush, the drives, the rides, the buildings that long ago were raised now, slowly, slowly, being razed, the future patients from those … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily life, Medium Length Poems, Poetry | Tagged Bedtime, Body, Construction, Day, Demolition, Driving, Freeway, Head, Heart, Learning curve, Life, Work | Leave a comment

THE LIST AND YOU

Posted on June 8, 2018 by elainedanforth

Yes, you can make a perfect to-do list, but when the items start adding up ad infinitum. . . it’s best to check for that little number one you might have missed. Yes, to set priorities +++++ when Life deals … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetic Musing (Longer Poems), Poetry | Tagged Confidence, Life, Overwhelm, Priorities, Putting yourself first, Self-care, Self-love, To do list, Work | Leave a comment

LIFE SWALLOWED WHOLE

Posted on May 26, 2018 by elainedanforth

Best not to go hasty and gulp things whole. . . No rest. . . No flow, when you’re tempted and think tasty to scarf stuff down and attempt like so, to learn, get done, produce, create, or nurture, to … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetic Musing (Longer Poems), Poetry | Tagged All at once, Day, Eating, Feeling, Gentleness, Life, Play, Sleeping, Thought, Time, Work | Leave a comment

YOU DO SUPERBLY. . . KEEP DOING THAT

Posted on April 5, 2018 by elainedanforth

Remember what you do superbly. Think of it later, often, and surely, early. And be sure, keep doing that. That way, no matter what many (or even ANY) of them say, you have no need to hide yourself or what … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetic Musing (Longer Poems), Poetry | Tagged Abundance, Action, Appreciation, Capability, Good works, Graceful, Hiding, In good company, Magic, Nature, Noticing, Recognition, Superb, Thought, True, Value, Work | Leave a comment

DO NOT DESPAIR

Posted on October 24, 2017 by elainedanforth

Do not despair. For a dark and dire outlook, when twisted, tweaked, or briskly shook, can with a clever hand be shaped, if outlook has a muddy face. . . Or if a rigid, rocky, sharp-edged view, hope from despair … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry, Quick reads | Tagged Art, Change, Despair, Hope, Outlook, Patience, Sculpture, Seeing, Shape, Transformation, View, Work | Leave a comment

YOUR BIG START

Posted on August 19, 2017 by elainedanforth

If you want to play a role, first you’ve got to learn your part. But, if you want to learn your part, you’ll want to play your role with heart and soul, from whatever place and moment that you start. … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetic Musing (Longer Poems), Poetry | Tagged Act, Big Start, Boldness, Completion, Confidence, Courage, Live, Part, Play, Pray, Role, SIng, Start, Success, Work | 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

YAWN AND STRETCH THIS DAY

Posted on May 18, 2017 by elainedanforth

Yawn. Look ahead beyond the dawn to this one day. See what’s to do on your bright way, the things quite apt (or not) to pay. And then, begin to stretch and move and work and play. . . For, … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry, Quick reads, Uncategorized | Tagged Begin, Dawn, Day, Life, Longevity, Morning, Move, Play, Stretch, Work, Yawn | Leave a comment