~contemplative reflections

*just some scribbles inspired by petulia*

...another year gone by

time for contemplative reflections

stand with grace     ease deliberately

away from grievances & heavy sighs

wondering when the past will adapt

another challenge of the heart & soul

new reserves of inner strength

fortified through friendly smiles

another step forward to new dimensions

wandering somewhere above the clouds of mind

must embrace elapsed time to live the present

weakened resolutions now seeking restitution

time on a silver platter graciously

 abounds

another day, another lesson, another year gone by

surrendering to this brilliant gift we call life 

Author's Note

Reviews

[Lydia Shutter]

Yes, the new year is the time for contemplative reflection. We ponder and ruminate about what has transpired throughout the year just passed and are a bit pensive about what might happen in the one just started. Life may not be perfect, but it is ours...and we are alive. That is what is important. Your introspective “scribbles” are a joy to read. Lydi**

[Frieda P]

Thanks muchly Lydikey, jazz'd you enjoyed my scribbles. :-)

[Cassie]

I do not know how I missed this one, Thank you for sharing such a inspiring write. now shelved.

[Travis Gibson (poetic h..]

"Surrendering to this brilliant gift we call life"... that line alone speaks volumes! Well done as usual, Frieda.

[Frieda P]

Grazie mille Travis!

[Thomas Fitzgerald]

That fixed moment when one takes a leap lays here in spades, well done, good read.

[Frieda P]

Thanks so much Thomas.

[s y e]

I'm excited for this year but I will be less stressed after February has gone by (I'm worried about my foot, lol) so once that month is gone, I shall rest and finally enjoy the new year to come! :-)

happy New Years to you and yours Mama F - a beautiful picture to go with a stunning, simply divine write.

[Frieda P]

Grazie mille noodlebumble, I hope your foot takes a break too this year!

[s y e]

Ha, don't we all? My God what I will do if it goes again.......

[Rita L. Sev]

ease deliberately
away from grievances & heavy sighs... This is excellent advice, each day...

Your closing lines are an uplifting mantra, Frieda - I love this piece, so full of Light!

[Frieda P]

Ha you sound shocked Rita, I can do 'light' too. ;-) Thanks muchly!

[John Alexander McFadyen]

A great poem to celebrate this New Years Day and yes despite all of our trials and tribulations life is so precious my Lady

[Frieda P]

Thanks John, getting out of the bed on the 'wrong' side still proved fruitful thanks to Em! lol

[Jack...]

Each day is indeed an adventure on many paths we have taken but this day is the day we loom back down those paths to see where we've been, what we have accomplished, who we have met and what we have created. Very nicely penned my sweet friend and I am so happy that the first poem I read in 2014 was yours.

[Frieda P]

I'm honored Jack, thanks so much, you always bring a smile to my face!

[Jack...]

Then we have something in common because you do the same for me.

[emmajoy]

One of my favourite songs.. in fact, have had it on and off my Profile page for about three weeks, different version.. back again now. We so often think and feel along the same lines.

As to your words, life should never, never be wasted; without it we're nothing on earth or in space -whatever scientists might say. But, but.. maybe it's a touch or more of love that really brings us to life.

[Frieda P]

Wise words petulia more than a touch I'd say, for what else is there...we're all in this together, 'there's no beginning, there'll be no end', favorite of mine too. We live in moments, c'mon and let it show, I so agree...much love petulia xo

[emmajoy]

Guess so. (You)

[Frieda P]

Pinkie's up! ♥

[emmajoy]

Trying .. honest!

[John Alexander McFadyen]

My two favourite ladies on the same page?!