Celestial Hands of Time

Time slipped 

 minute by minute 

   the only thing visible 

     the sun and the moon 

~ celestial hands of 

true time that watch 

  

    over each day and night.

“My roses are my jewels; 

the sun, moon and stars my clocks; 

fruit and water my fare.”

~ Lady Hester Stanhope 

(1776 ~ 1839)

Into View

Suspending time, 

memories slid into view, 

softened treasures cherished, 

blackened edges honoured

 ~ yesterday’s blossoms of

learning, knowing and feeling.

Suspending time, 

memories slid into view….

“As long as there are memories, yesterday remains.”

~ Billy Joel, pianist

Small Steps and Choices

Entertaining choices:  

not all that entertaining 

when seen as drudgery or 

maybe challenging to the soul. 

Both involve a deep breath but 

that’s where the similarity ends. 

Housework chores are visible 

~ have a beginning and an end. 

Fears, nervousness, anxieties 

creep in slowly, silently 

Colouring today, tomorrow and 

yesterday in shades of darkness 

that can’t be washed away until 

tiny fragments of courage and hope

allow small steps and choices 

to blossom and brighten each moment.

“May your choices reflect your hopes, not your fears.”

~ Nelson Mandela

(1918 ~ 2013)