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| This is not "Wolf Moon" but I will be out on January 16, 2014 hoping to capture it. |
Believe
Wolf Moon witnesses a hunger,
casts a silver spell,
promises time is comprised
of many sunrises, sunsets -
encourages me to howl and listen
as the echoes gather strength, swirl -
questions whether I'll finally dig deep,
stake a claim, believe in myself.
by Margaret Bednar, January 2, 2014
This is for "Imaginary Garden of Real Toads - Kerry's Challenge - Resolutions". My resolution is to embrace and nurture creativity more thoroughly - to explore the gifts my kids say I have. To take art classes, to not be shy about calling myself a poet - something that actually makes me blush and cover my kids mouths when they say I am in public. My husband mentioned in the family 2013 Christmas letter that I enjoyed writing poetry… and I made him cross it out (didn't want people to laugh at me).
I hereby resolve to believe in myself more, to embrace my gifts… (that was hard to even write!) Why is it SO easy for me to tell my kids this, but not heed my own words?
Happy New Year everyone.
true...it never is too late...until it is...we can only waste so much time you know...smiles
ReplyDeletehappy new year to you margaret
Oh Margaret, I echo your sentiment! After reading the 'resolutions' poetry posts, I had feelings of inadequacy I can't even put into words. BUT ... we must forge on, yes?
ReplyDeleteBut, my friend, you ARE a poet, and a most wonderful one at that!!
ReplyDeletefunny how that public acclaim thing works :) ~
ReplyDeleteGo ahead and claim it. Even if you aren't . . . You pretend long enough you will be.
ReplyDelete. . . and believe in yourself you should. You have an amazing way with words and are an inspiration to many. Embrace your inner poet then put it out there for all to see.
ReplyDeleteit is never to late...
ReplyDeletelove the way you penned this with the matching picture...
I love the sound play in your promises stanza and the message herein is valuable. Beautiful images, Margaret.
ReplyDeleteBelieve and embrace it and it will come true ~ Wishing you all the best for 2014 ~
ReplyDeleteYes, I know just what you mean. So difficult! Very well put, Margaret. K. (manicddaily)
ReplyDeleteI don't cover my kid's mouths, but I keep my writing to myself in my walking life because I get tired of having the same conversations over and over.
ReplyDeleteOh, dear me. I do know what you mean, Margaret. This will be the year we all help you believe in yourself!!! Happy New Year!
ReplyDeleteAstrid says she hopes the Jan. 16th full moon will bring a change in our wind patterns...from the East/Russia...so that we finally get winter temps and maybe even snow. So go howl at the moon for us! :)
Me, too, working on the belief. Going public here was a big help. Great moon, that wolf one!
ReplyDeleteYou wrote the mantra...
ReplyDeleteI'll finally dig deep,
stake a claim, believe in myself.
Now you must embrace it!
I totally get this, Margaret. I have a really hard time telling anyone (or even believing) that I am poet. I really like this.
ReplyDeleteah def. don't be shy and i love that you gonna take art classes... i don't find it easy as well to tell others that i'm writing poetry, so i think i have to check out that wolf moon as well...smiles
ReplyDeleteI totally empathize with this post. Here's to courage in 2014 from one shy...poet to another!
ReplyDeleteI hope your resolutions come true for you this year because you are so talented! It is true though, so much easier to tell our kids this than to accept it ourselves!
ReplyDeleteHappy new year!
Oh, no, never question your gift, that would be questioning your existence dear! Welcome such blessings with gratitude ~t true praise to God!xo Faithfully Deb
ReplyDeleteI think we all need to learn to listen and to howl!
ReplyDeleteFine words, Margaret. You point to the most important factor of all: the need to believe in self.
All the best for 2014.