Last night there was a thunderstorm. It was loud. It was bright. The rain was pouring from the sky. Everything stopped. I sat in bed with all of the blinds opened and watched the flashing lightning paint the sky over and over and over again. The thunder boomed and my poor Bella ran under the bed. The rain poured and poured and poured. I thought about how cleansing a storm can be. While it's happening, it can be scary...just ask my dog...but after it's over, I wake up and feel renewed. Maybe we need to storm sometimes too. Let it all out and see what's left and how it feels. I storm...on the pages my notebook. When I'm frustrated or worried or ecstatic, I open the pages and let it all out. The emotions paint the pages of my notebook...it's all left there. And after, I feel renewed. I breathe more deeply, think more clearly, and feel better. Without thunderstorms, what would spring be? Without writing, who would I be? I have always been deeply connected to th...
May all your dreams come true today and every day--no foolin'! ...Selah...that's quite a word to think about: "Pause Reflect Discover Praise." Then what's next: a poem, I see! What could be better? God bless you.
ReplyDeleteIt is in the listening and paying attention that the magic DOES happen. Good things are happening!
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Love this poem about your OLW and especially your what next? response.
ReplyDeletePause-reflect-wonder-praise: the magic starts and then you write. Happy Poetry Month, Michelle, will you write a poem for my new gallery, Spring's Seeds?
ReplyDeleteI like how you used your OLW for inspiration, Michelle. Happy National Poetry Month.
ReplyDeleteSelah, a great choice. A thing shrinking in our media-rich (or media-oppressed) lives. Selah, when I look at a picture of my family. Selah, when I stop after reading a poem. Selah, when I hear a song and have to add my voice. Selah, when the song ends and the waves of music still vibrate in every cell in my body. Selah, when I stop complaining about aches and pains and reflect that my body still works. Selah, filling with love.
ReplyDeleteListening, listening. Lately I have been thinking a lot about listening too. Thank you for sharing your beautiful one little word and reflective poem with us on this, the first day of National Poetry Month! xo
ReplyDeleteI've never tried the "one little word" practice, but I enjoy seeing others writing about their words. I like the way that your poem approaches "Selah" from many angles.
ReplyDeleteReturning to your OLW is always a good thing! Great way to start April!
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Such a unique OLW and a perfect poem to accompany it. I look forward to reading your poetry this month.
ReplyDeleteMichelle, will you be writing a poem a day? I'm going to try, but I am already intimidated. Selah will help me gather the guts, so to speak. You can post your blog on NaPoWriMo. I am writing to images and using #imagepoems. I hope we can encourage each other this month.
ReplyDeleteAlways a good start to any new adventure. Selah, friend.
ReplyDeleteSorry I missed yesterday. What a lovely start to Poetry Month, your OLW. It is that pause that will take you to poetry, isn't it? Glad you are here!
ReplyDeleteI remember writing about your one-little-word "Selah" on our Spiritual Journey Thursday, Michelle. May your month of poetry-writing be all you hope and imagine.
ReplyDeleteThank you for teaching me a new word!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful, achievable word; pause, reflect, discover, praise. Selah.
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