September 2014 – writing & stuff

September 30, 2014September 30, 2014

Surrender

We have strayed onto a different path lately…it’s one we have trod before, we know it, but still, it’s a little bumpy. Life does this every now and then and we either go with it or fight it. For now we are going with it, the rhythm of our life has changed, but there is light at the end of the tunnel and we are focusing on that.

So, as Mother Nature surrenders to the delights and changes of Autumn, we surrender to this change of ours.

Inspired by Writealm’s September prompts, today’s is ‘surrender’

Writealm’s October prompts can be found here…thank you Amanda for another month of inspiration.

September 26, 2014

Borrowed cat

Borrowed cat we love you

We like to make a fuss

Borrowed cat you are not ours

But still, you’re one of us.

Inspired by Writealm’s September prompts, today’s is ‘one of us’

September 21, 2014

Lullaby

Inside me

there is a stormy sea

rolling and crashing

beneath slate clouds,

heavy;

making me breathless.

But soon,

peace comes,

as grey skies

turn to ink

and the sea,

now soothed,

sounds like

a lullaby.

My eyes close

and I crumple

into sleep.

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Inspired by Writealm’s September prompts for last Friday and today ‘inside me’ and ‘crumple’.

September 16, 2014September 16, 2014

Handful of light

‘Mama, why do you carry a handful of light with you and never let it go?’

‘My beautiful son, I carry it for us, to always light our way.’

‘Will I ever hold it?’

‘Yes, it will be yours when I am gone, but, I will take a small piece with me for my journey.’

‘But, I don’t want you to go.’

‘My darling child, when you need me near, all you will need to do is hold the light to your heart, look to the sky and you will see me shining.’

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For my son…my handful of light, always x

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Inspired by today’s writealm prompt ‘handful of light’

September 12, 2014September 12, 2014

Preparing

Night has departed and autumn light slips in through curtain gaps. The house is washed with the new season and a chill wraps itself around peeking flesh. I rise, sure of a fine day, cheered by the prospect of a crisp blue September sky. Downstairs, I flick on the kettle, then open the window to let in some air and with it slips in a sense of change…a whiff of nature preparing.

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Inspired by yesterday’s writealm prompt ‘preparation’

September 8, 2014

Heart strings

Today has been a bit of an emotional roller coaster…tiredness, sadness and stress all contributors. However, strong feelings are what make us feel alive, yes? The depth of love, sadness at loss, hope for a better day, longing for a better world.

There’s a lot going on here right now, but I wouldn’t swap my life for anything.

Heart strings pulled but not broken.

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Writing along with today’s writealm prompt ‘heart strings’

September 4, 2014