In response to Daily Prompt – Wednesday – Anticipate
Gascoyne region, Western Australia
In that moment when time stood still
I travelled the landscape of life
arriving at youth
where courage and dreams were intertwined
I stayed for a while
in that sanctuary
where life flowed seamlessly
in the child-woman in me
I walked across the water
reflective as glass effortlessly,
as if, on solid ground
I caught my breath
at the junction of the unexpected,
when truth, like lightening,
blazed light all around
the ride into womanhood
was filled with anticipation
for dreams, yet unfulfilled
and in that moment of stillness
my vision less bedazzled,
in a backward glance,
filled with trepidation, found,
the balance was in my favour
I had more than I had lost
youth may have been short and sweet
but to my delight,
flanked by dares
the road ahead is longer.
a dawn bird
I’m trying to get back to where I used to be and today seemed like a good day to start.
My wish for you is that you find the starting point, the beginning of anything, is exactly where you are.
Until next time
As always
a dawn bird
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Here’s to new beginnings! ❤
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I’ll drink to that Eliza! Thank you!
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Lovely xox
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Thank you Paula!
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And here you are, as always, reflective and prompting a ponder for me, thank you for this a very thoughtful and intimate inner reflection.
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What a lovely thing to say, Paul. Thank you and I’m glad I was able to share something with others.
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Always enjoy your reflections and poems.
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Thank you Paul.
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What a beautiful piece. Thank you for linking to our Weekly Prompts Anticipation challenge. My apologies for the delay in commenting.
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Thank you for your feedback, Sue. I’m glad to have found a new prompt! Best wishes for the new year.
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I’m also glad you found us .Happy New Year to you too. 🙂
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Thank you Sue, I am too.
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