Each year, this particular tree clings tightly to a leaf that mystically takes on the shape of a bird. Of course having a vivid imagination helps, but before you dismiss me as completely looney, I’d like to point out that this year there are at least two leaf-birds. Can you see them?
I watch them as Winter comes, waiting for the inevitable … the day when the leaf can no longer hang on, only to be swept away on the wind for her first and final flight in complete surrender.
And each year I am reminded, in this season of letting go, to consider the things, people and thoughts that I may be clinging too tightly to, that no longer bring life and light into my life. Like my friend the tree, I am good at creating the illusion, even if only in my own mind, that I need these things in my life. But ultimately I know I must consider letting it all go. Just like the bird-shaped leaves on my tree, the fading, muted, useless “stuff” of my life is just a reflection of what could be if I make room for it by letting go.
Thanks for the reminder old friend, you and your shape-shifting bird-leaves! I’ll let go when you do. ❤️
though bitter winds howl
she clings to mem’ries of spring,
summer on the wing,
muted specters wintering,
shape-shifting leaves rememb’ring…
kat ~ 23 November 2016
(Tanka – 5/7/5/7/7)
November 23rd, 2016 at 11:20 am
Glorious! 🌹🌹🌹
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November 23rd, 2016 at 7:15 pm
I see the two birds easily! Happy Thanksgiving Kat. xo
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November 23rd, 2016 at 7:16 pm
Haha…of course you did! Happy Thanksgiving Kathryn! ❤️
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November 23rd, 2016 at 11:23 pm
Reblogged this on Michael Moore's Blog and commented:
The seasons change… thanks, Kat for the words and images ❤️
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November 24th, 2016 at 12:07 am
Blessings and Happy Thanksgiving Michael. ❤️
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November 25th, 2016 at 2:02 pm
Birds of a feather and a shared sense of seeing and believing. Beautiful, Kat. ❤
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November 25th, 2016 at 2:57 pm
Such a lesson, watching her hold on every year, then finally letting go!
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November 26th, 2016 at 7:20 pm
Lovely
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November 27th, 2016 at 12:14 am
Much love to you and yours Lynn ❤️
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November 27th, 2016 at 8:26 am
Thanks you too xxx
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