Poetry of awareness in pleasant moments
A thought whizzes through my thinker
Then stops like a thing surprised
I scratch my chin, blink in a recall —
That thought had come/left once, unrevised
Where did it go then, why now revisit
I do not know, but this I concur:
Deep inside, certainty implicit,
*I’ve met the Thing before
I blink again, resume my chore
Of tending to the flowers
A bee emerges, nectar-smeared
Then another, and yet another
I cannot tell when the Think departs
Or when I slink back to here-spent hours
I just know that on this day
I’m practicing peace for friends out yonder
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The main photo in German: Image by 7103983 from Pixabay
((“Even a small garden is an endless task.” (Karl Foerster)duly translated for
me by my friend, Sieglinde, who I love immensely))
Photo2 by Mike Erskine on Unsplash
Photo3 by Jay-Pee Peña 🇵🇭 on Unsplash
“As I work on the garden
the garden works on me.”
~ The quote on Pic2 that inspired this post. Thanks, Mike.
ALSO, *Emily Dickinson — this line lent itself beautifully into this poem. And isn’t it
a splendid day when something like that happens? Methinkso! Hope you enjoyed it too.
Have a glorious day, wherever you are.
Hello, dear friends. I’ve been trying to post on the Medium platform after a long
hiatus. There I post new material and repost (cross-pollinate) here at
selmamartin a month later, sometimes under a new title.
Medium has evolved since I was active. If you’re unfamiliar with Medium and wish
to know more, ask, and I’ll share or swing over to this post (scroll to the bottom)
to read what I know.
This post first appeared in Weeds and Wildflowers Publication on Medium.
Feel free to visit it there with this free link.
Thanks for reading my words of encouragement.
Awareness of the pleasantness of the moment
makes for a day of here-spent hours.
Be the peace you’re wishing for.
(this extra link directly above, will take you to an essay on peace)
Be the change we all need as thoughts whizz
through your thinker. *wink*
Thanks for reading, have a great summer, and always notice those miracles.
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You and your writing are so inspiring. <3
Your words bless me. I thank you, Annette. Stay sweet.
What a lovely quote. Thanks for sharing
Glad you liked that, Sadje. Hope you notice all the miracles you generate daily. Stay blessed.
Thanks Selma, you’re very kind.
Love the poem Selma, really captures the mischievous nature of stray thought
Mischievous thoughts. They come when we least expect.
Hey, Deb, we lost a dear soul here on earth but have one more strong angel in heaven now. Olivia. I thought of you– from Australia — when I heard the news. RIP, Sandy… xoxo
A very sad day, but she’ll be remembered
That wordless recognition is powerful. (K)
Indeed it is, K. Thanks so much for reading and commenting. I bless your summering. xoxo
Selma, this lovely, uplifting post brightened my morning! <3 Your chosen photo, poem, quotes and comments are all inspiring! Have a wonderful day! <3
I’m thrilled to know this, Cheryl. Glad you enjoyed the whole package. All for you. Blessings on your summer. Have a wonderful week…
We have to practice peace within in order to bring about more peace in the world outside 🙏
Yes, within first so we have some to give out. May your world be filled with peace. I bless you.
Wonderful quote and poem, Selma! Have a great week. Hugs 💕🙂
Hugging you back. Have a wonderful week.
Loving those last lines, Selma, and the wonderful thoughts that make this poem! <3
Hey, Jaya. So sweet, this comment. Thanks. Glad you enjoyed it.
Love this poem!
I appreciate you saying so, Ruth. Stay sweet. Happy week. xoxo
I love the quote, Selma, and love the poem, too. It really brightened my evening. My dear Mum would have loved this – she was always in her element in her beautiful garden. She used to say she did all her best thinking out there. Your words reminded me of my lovely Mum a lot. Thank you for that. Xxx 🌹💛🌷
Aww, that my words did that, is the greatest compliment. Mum must have been a lovely human. No wonder you are so beautiful. Stay that way. Blessings on your summer.
Expect more garden related words today. A newsletter that invites you to play. Play with me pen pal. Have a lovely day today and the rest of the week. “I Honestly Love You”: Olivia Newton John, RIP
My Mum was a beautiful woman and a very loving Mum. I’ve got your newsletter, thank you, and will read it properly tomorrow. I look forward to that. It was to hear about Olivia Newton John (RIP), I agree. She had a wonderful voice and a delightful personality. She will be missed. Xxx 💕
beautiful and uplifting reflections in your quote Selma!~ 💖
Cindy dear. Thanks. May the summer days be every bit as lovely as you are. I bless you.
What a lovely post and I LOVE Your poem, Selma. The same thing has been on my mind a lot these days. So lovely and I truly believe it has to ripple out. Thank You!!! 💕💕💕
You and I– yup. The universe knows what it’s doing. I bless you and your lovely soul. Stay sweet. xoxo
It certainly does, doesn’t it?!!! It’s so sweet….once I was deeply worried about a very dear one close to my heart. I thought they were in danger. I stood sobbing and asking God/The Universe to please keep them safe and if there was any karma that could harm them and if it was okay….to please just give it to me and let them pass. A few seconds later I heard the sweetest, most loving laughter and a voice somewhere inside of me said, “He is MY son. Don’t You think I know what I am doing?”. It was full of such LOVE and compassion that my knees literally gave way and I fell to the floor in relieved laughter. I try to remember that when I am afraid or stressed!!! Bless Your lovely Soul as well, dear Selma!!! Huge hugs!!! Rock On!!! ❤️❤️❤️
A beautiful poem dear Selma. 💞
Beautiful. Thanks, Daphny. Happy summering.
You’re welcome, Selma! Happy summering. xoxo
What a lovely poem & interested thought. I It’s inspired words use. Beautiful nature love.
Thanks, Raj. So glad you found it interesting. I appreciate the visit. Blessing you. XoXo
Bunch of thanks, Selma
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Your voice always radiates peace and positive vibes! My parents have a huge garden and I love to visit, the quote is so true! ❣️
Right?! No matter the size, it’s a lot of work. One needs to love it to do it. I bless you. Thanks for the visit. Stay blessed.
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