cool snap
the air feels cool against my skin
could this be autumn, finally here
not yet I know, but oh, I take it in
the air feels cool against my skin
it’s just the breeze, fall will begin
in due time as it does each year
the air feels cool against my skin
could this be autumn, finally here
~kat
I am slowing down these days. I tell myself it is the heat of summer. But the truth is I am getting older. Early to bed…early to rise…more often than not a nap in between. I feel it in my bones. It seems no matter what I try…more exercise, supplements, the latest, greatest remedies that promise to restore the energy of youth…it all eventually proves to be the snake oil that it is. I’m getting older. Just as summer is ending soon, I am adjusting slowly to the shift in the seasons of my life.
Autumn brings with it a gentle letting go, it’s true, but it also ushers in the harvest! A time to celebrate the fruits of a vibrant spring and summer. I have so much to celebrate and to savor. Children grown with children of their own and children of my children’s children now too! Longtime friends, and new ones too. A home in the woods to spend the rest of my days. Words, so many words, some that rhyme and some that dance, and music and paintings, the legacy I’ll leave behind. Kind, loving, compassionate, fair…the things I tried to be. I’m not planning an exit from this life just yet…but oh what a romp it has been so far. Perhaps slowing down is just the thing I need to realize how far I’ve come, and time to take it all in.
Much love, peace, and glimmers to you! Sometimes the brightest glimmers come in knowing.
~kat ✨✨✨💚💚💚✨✨✨
Today’s poetry form…the Triolet
triolet:
A (first line)
B (second line)
a (rhymes with first line)
A (repeat first line)
a (rhymes with first line)
b (rhymes with second line)
A (repeat first line)
B (repeat second line)
like mercury colliding... 
August 24th, 2025 at 10:24 am
Lovely post Kat. Maybe you’re right, slowing down is to give us time to reflect on how far we have come.
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August 24th, 2025 at 11:29 am
It’s interesting. My poetry this past week has seemed to follow this same theme. I’m not used to it…slowing down, but it’s growing on me! 💚✨💚
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August 24th, 2025 at 11:51 am
Enjoy the reprieve!
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August 24th, 2025 at 12:14 pm
😊👍
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August 24th, 2025 at 3:56 pm
Slowing down is good for you, and I have taken the plunge big time. The difficulty is knowing when to stop slowing down before it becomes a dead stop!
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August 24th, 2025 at 6:56 pm
It does take some getting used to! Slow and steady wins the race Peter! ✨💚✨
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August 24th, 2025 at 8:00 pm
Yes indeed, it’s something alright…the shifting and adjusting to a new season in life…the ageing process. I am so ready for a cool snap–it’s 85 in my apartment (with all fans rendering me deaf since I don’t have A/C). Blessings to you, Kat!!💖
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August 25th, 2025 at 6:33 am
Oh my goodness Rene! I would literally melt without AC! I hope wherever you are the temperatures drop considerably. Be well and stay safe!
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August 25th, 2025 at 7:34 am
Well the Heat Advisory has been extended, which doesn’t thrill me. I just stay inside and forego strenuous activity…and drink plenty of water and juice, etc. And cool showers help. Many thanks for your thoughts and concern. See you later💖
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