A bit of digital art to illustrate my musings today. (The original photo below)
raven call
there’s a raven in the woods nearby it’s voice, a soulful wailing sound could it be mourning the bird I found who suffered days, only to die it’s voice, a soulful wailing sound there’s a raven in the woods nearby
~kat (Biolet - ABbaBA)
My bird identification application confirmed what I suspected. The ailing black bird who passed away in my yard may actually have been a raven. I would have continued to believe it was a crow, except that in the following days I heard the distinct voice of a lone raven in the woods. I wondered if the sounds i heard were the mourning wails of the deceased bird’s mate. Ravens are thought to be lifelong partners. I can only imagine the grief of losing a partner. The fates have been kind to me in that respect. Even though it never presented itself to me visibly, its calls were unmistakably raven.
In those moments I paused to grieve with it. And I hoped in a small way this lone surviving soul sensed my concern for its suffering. And most importantly as I stood silently listening I hoped it felt heard. Isn’t that what we all long for? To be seen…to be heard.
That’s my glimmer inspiration for today. Nature and this planets are always uttering messages to us. The question is, are we listening.
Much love, peace, and glimmers of presence to you!
She comes by every day. We have weathered several seasons together. I noticed early on that she had an injured hind leg. Her resilience and determination to live and survive are such an inspiration to me. While I do not make it a regular practice, I think I have the perfect name for this beautiful soul…meet Glimmer. What do you think?
It’s been a bit of a whirlwind my friends. Had a biopsy on Thursday to check a troubling spot…won’t know the results for a few weeks.
Met my second great-granddaughter on Saturday, and also spent time at a fall festival with my youngest daughter’s family and three of my grandkids.
Chores and dinner with friends on Sunday. And today shopping for an alternative heat source so we are not stranded and freezing when the power goes out this coming winter…notice I didn’t say if we lose power, but when.
Oh and in the midst of all this one of my beloved crows fell ill, injured or just old, and I kept vigil, caring for him best I could with extra food, because of course he decided to do it at our feeder near our house. He was nowhere to be found today…I can only surmise he either fell victim to a predator, or picked a private place to ascend. Now my other crows are staying clear of me and the feeder. They must think I killed him. At least the deer came by this evening to cheer me up.
So…I did manage to write a few poems today. It was an effort. And I did manage to find several glimmers in the midst of this chaos. Don’t even get me started on the state of the world! Looks like the Gaza Riviera is one step closer to becoming DT’s next venture. (I am happy for the families reunited but there are still people and children suffering…). Thank goodness for glimmers. Much love, peace, and glimmers to you. ~kat ✨✨✨💚💚💚✨✨✨
Catch up Monday
day 282
as the crow . dies the flock members cry for one of their own hovering close by, never alone cycle of life, so bittersweet ironically dying crows foretell good fortune
~kat
Pi Archimedes poem ~ Syllable count by line: 3.1415926535
A dead crow in your yard may symbolize transformation, change, or new beginnings, while some believe it represents the end of bad things. In case you missed it this is my glimmer in the midst of sadness for this beautiful soul. It’s gift to me in parting.
day 283
hypocrisy
peacemakers don’t deal in hate they don’t destroy families, denying rights crush all dissent, while stirring up fights these cruel acts are not up for debate they don’t destroy families, denying rights peacemakers don’t deal in hate
~kat
Biolet - It is a six line poem, and like the triolet, the first two lines are repeated as the last two lines, however in reverse. The rhyme scheme of the biolet thus can be expressed as ABbaBA (with the capital letters representing the repeated lines).
Some glimmers in the midst of madness…
day 284
biopsy ~ a haiku
it might be cancer a benign statement proving it’s not in my head
~kat
And finally, taking in the beauty that surrounds me. It’s moments like these that I cherish, come what may. Peace to you. ✨💚✨
they call her sir and him and he with her short hair it’s hard to tell her voice is deep, she’s butch as hell no trace of femininity with her short hair it’s hard to tell they call her sir and him and he
why should it matter anyway she’s female biologically but people judge by what they see assume the worst, shes trans or gay she’s female biologically why should it matter anyway
people fear what they don’t know choose sides, draw lines, lash out in hate a quest to make this country great those not like them will have to go refuse to learn, lash out in hate people fear what they don’t know
men o’pause
it starts with goosebumps then come the tingling flashes menopause is hot
paws of attraction
puppy breath intoxicating mind control
gone viral
doom scrolling a numbing pastime with recipes
word dump
I have thoughts things that should be said mums the word
~kat
much love, light, and glimmers to you.
~kat ✨✨✨💚💚💚✨✨✨
Today’s Glimmer? It’s a little thing…sweater weather is finally here! That is all. Stay warm. Be kind. ✨💚✨
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