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day 49

The deer of Bramlett Mountain ~ kat
a deer sighting

gentle visitors
emerge from the trees at dusk
grace before a storm

~kat

There is another s snow event heading our way. They name snow storms now you know. This one is named Kingston. He is carrying a ton of snow to our region. At least that’s the best guess of meteorologists. 

The name Kingston is old English and means simply, “the king’s town”. And a thought occurred to me and made me smile. We don’t have a king here. Not here in these foothills…not in this state…not in this country. Not yet anyway. But right here, right now, I have visitors who happened by. Graceful, beautiful  souls to remind me to go gently into this night. Come snow by dawn or not, Kingston is just passing through and spring is coming. Most surely, spring is in the wings.

Gentle peace, love and glimmers to you. 

~kat


day 48

path to serenity

take a moment, remember to breathe
when life overwhelms you, calm your soul
embrace the path to serenity

immerse yourself in pure love and peace
when adversity comes, take control
take a moment, remember to breathe

release all fear and set worries free
you owe it to yourself you know
embrace the path to serenity

you know the way so don’t be deceived
your heart is where the light of truth glows
take a moment, remember to breathe

let the world wait, all the time you need
connect to source where all wisdom flows
take a moment, remember to breathe
embrace the path to serenity

~kat

It has become an obsession. The only way I can survive these uncertain times is through mindfulness and basically, simply, remembering to breathe. All any of us truly has assured is the present moment. It is available to me every moment. When I pause the noise in my head, focus on the moment and my breath, it is a calming reminder that I am okay in the right here and now. In fact I am so okay that the beauty around me, birdsong, all good things, my loved ones, the blessings that color this gift of life that I live, all these things have a moment to cover me in grace. Remember to breathe.

Peace, Love, and Glimmering Moments to you!

~kat


Today’s verse is brought to you by the “villanelle”. Read more about this form below!

Villanelle

When you’ve got an obsession or another intense fixation, write about it in a villanelle. The villanelle is a poetic form that originated in France, initially as a variation of pastoral poetry. Villanelles are specifically about obsessions and follow a strict form:

  • 19 lines
  • Five tercets (five lines)
  • One quatrain
  • ABA, ABA, ABA, ABA, ABA, ABAA rhyme scheme
  • Line 1 repeats in lines 6, 12, and 18
  • Line 3 repeats in lines 9, 15, and 19


day 47

the song of spring
murmurs softly deep
beneath the earth where
roots and seeds rest
blanketed under winter’s
beautiful frosting

~kat

As we brace for another of winter’s last tantrums…his days are numbered and he knows it…I imagine the magnificent miracle of life rumbling just beneath my feet. Winter lasts for a season. spring is coming.

Peace, Love, and Frosted Glimmers to you! Spring will be here soon!

~kat

Magnetic Poetry ~ Nature Kit


day 44 ~ no power, but not powerless

1-
born of magic
the breath of angels,
from stardust and poetry
to secret longing
the heart of a child

2-
people know no more
than they’re ready to believe
they’re special that way

3-
she had attitude
an impressive confidence
in her own coolness

and that’s a wrap
~kat






A trio of Magnetic Poetry poems. Night two of camping inside under layers of clothing and blankets. Tomorrow, they say, we can expect to regain the light.

Peace, Love, and Warm Glimmers to you! Stay safe and warm my friends.

~kat


day 43

planning off the grid 

chickens…maybe a goat
or two…a donkey, a cow
I’m thinking that should do
the time to be prepared is now
we’ll need a garden, jars for canning
candles, and bulk bins of beans,
flour, grain, necessities, basic things
to self sustain these latter days
pro activity’s the way survivors
thrive, while making do with
what’s on hand we’ll make it through
we’ve known plenty, we’ve known want
life‘s not always been a jolly jaunt but
don’t you fret, at least you won
the vote you cast can’t be undone
your guy, dictator for a day, lusts
for the power to take away all
safety nets, all social norms
his vile band of misfits swarm
to steal the bounty for themselves
karma sucks you know, and hell
is raging here on earth, it’s sad
you never believed it could be this bad
chickens…maybe a goat
or two…a donkey, a cow
I’m thinking that should do
we’ll make it through

~kat

In times like these, crazy thoughts keep me up at night. Things like, how can we mitigate the rising cost of food…eggs in particular or so I’ve been told are a major concern… like toilet paper during the pandemic! As the prices soar they should at least be gold.  No more environmental protections, no more regulations to keep our food and water safe. No medical research, no education department, no more wokeness. Diversity doesn’t exist! Wipe those policies from the books, rewrite history. Make the “others”disappear. Take all those treasures gutted from our hallowed halls to an offshore bank. Tax the masses for more. it’s a nightmare that keeps growing more real. But, on a bright note…you knew I would get there, right? As a survivor, I know what to do. Prepare as best I can for the worst and hope for the best. That’s your glimmer for today. be prepared…and hope. And be kind to others and yourself. 

Our electricity has succumbed once again to the snow and ice. I write to you this evening on a fading phone battery and by candlelight. The total darkness that surrounds me only adds to the drama and gravity of this moment in time. But unlike power outages past, this time I have a small generator and a space heater to keep us. This time we were prepared. We’re going to be okay…

Peace, Love, and Glimmers of Hope and Resilience to you and yours!

~kat