Tag Archives: Glimmers

March 9, 2026

a daily prompt I can relate to

By Kat Myrman

If you could be someone else for a day, who would you be, and why?


bouquet muted

though faded
they are beautiful 
a rose is 
and always will be
by any other

~kat

Happy National Caregivers’ Day

so…I missed it

I didn’t know that there’s a day, well, 
there was a day
commemorating caregivers
I might have been more intentional 
had I known
I might have taken time
to savor a cup of tea
finishing it, before it turned cold
I might have … oh, I don’t know
celebrated, a little. lit a candle,
cooked my favorite meal,
watched an entire movie…
I might have even taken a day off
an entire day, from my day job
just because…instead of saving
those hours…those days for appointments
for those unexpected plot twists
when showing up is not an option, 
when being there is all that matters
because I love them…

it’s just as well, not to have wasted 
eight hours paid, to sleep most of them, 
because you know that’s what I would do
sleep…then apologize 
for sleeping, for taking a break,
for trying to remember 
my dreams upon waking, 
only to realize 
I stopped dreaming years ago

so, happy belated caregiver day…me

for better or for worse, 
you know
I said those words, out loud
decades ago
and I meant them

just knowing that there was a day 
even if I missed it
softens the load, 
gives me a brief glimmer, 
reminds me of how strong I am
and how fragile
just knowing

maybe next year…

~kat

Just knowing that there was a day to remember caregivers gave me a moment’s pause, a smile, and the realization that somewhere in the universe there was someone who thought it was important enough to let me, and others like me, know that they see us and appreciate us. As glimmers go, you can’t get much better than that. Well, you could, I suppose, but this one feels pretty darn good!

Much love, peace, glimmers, and gentle care for those who care…

~kat

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March 7, 2026

another sunset

By Kat Myrman 
at dusk

the sun knows how 
to leave a day
wild, in color, and fierce
bright tendrils of light
streaming through trees
only to be swallowed 
by the night

~kat
and the lesson here is…go down fighting…never give up.

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March 5, 2026

in the fog of a non-war

By Kat Myrman 
in the fog of a non-war

it was a war that wasn’t a war, so we heard
defense long replaced by that offensive word
when asked, “what’s the plan?”
they all shrugged, “ask the man…”
“spill the files!” yelled the crowd, undeterred 

~kat

No one knows why the Iran non-war war was started. Several spokespeople listed their personal guess…out loud, mind you! And worse yet, there is no plan or strategy going forward. Pick a reason. Any reason is as good as another.

Because of an unsubstantiated eminent threat

Regime change! Though the regime is still standing…less one bad guy and several of his friends…and innocent people…and troops…

We didn’t start it, but president DT is going to finish it…. Wait…what?

To settle a score….retribution…now that is as believable as any other reason.

Because DT woke up one morning and decided he was done dealing.

Or oil…Venezuela was a roaring success…right?

To liberate the people from an evil leader,…so declared the kettle…if you know, you know

To divert our attention away from the chaos here at home, or the files, remember the files? Rest assured we will never forget. We will never not want the files…all.of.them, and justice served to the monsters who perpetrated the crimes described inside.

An eye for an eye, they say.

It’s a horrible mess no matter the reason headed by an alcoholic frat boy who brags about each strike like he’s playing a video game, completely ignoring the real people who find themselves in the crosshairs.

It’s exhausting, and I’m so sorry world that this is happening…to all of us.

Much love, peace…and glimmers to you. Another sunset closes the day. As sunsets go, it was pretty basic. Nothing spectacular or breathtaking, But it is a sunset. Like every dusk before. Like every dusk to come. A burst of intense light before the darkness…And hope for the dawn…

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March 1, 2026

magnetic poetry

By Kat Myrman
“There will be casualties”, he said. One casualty, soldier or civilian, is too many. Not that some leaders are not horrible and won’t be missed…but there is no shortage of horrible leaders these days…I am so sad for our world

Sometimes only magnetic words will do.

And glimmers. Much love, peace, and glimmers to you.

~kat

The moon…almost full, on a cool, clear night, almost spring. I almost believe that flowers will bloom again.

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February 28, 2026

gentle grace

By Kat Myrman
Glimmer Alert: Deer folk resting in my yard at perimeter of the woods under the juniper trees.
gentle grace
.
come
away with me…
rest
here, where the deer folk
feel safe, under the juniper trees
shaded,
where trust is manifest
by coexisting
from a wee distance

~kat

I’m not ignoring the elephant in the corner…another illegal, rogue move by DT. As I woke to the news, all I could think was…this maniac holds the nuclear codes…he is just a heartbeat away from blowing us all to smithereens…and then I stopped myself. What good can come of worrying about the what-ifs.

I chose instead to start my day, enjoy a warm bowl of steel-cut oats with butter, brown sugar, and cream, do some weekly shopping, tend to my animals, and enjoy the sun, blue sky, and warming temperatures. And if that wasn’t enough, as the day slipped into late afternoon and the shadows grew long, I noticed several deer lounging in the grass at the back corner of my yard near the woods’ edge.

It made my heart sing to see them. To realize that they feel safe enough to rest here out in the open within my view. It confirmed to me that choosing to move through my day, despite the terrible news from last night was the best thing I could be doing right now. To rest, recharge, and ready myself for survival, if life comes to that.

Today there was a hint of spring in the air, and the bright sun felt warm on my skin. Today I needed to rest…and my dear deer friends stopped by to remind me to trust this moment…at least for this moment, I am safe.

Much love, peace, and glimmers to you!

~kat

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