simple gifts

abrazo

Mikhail Ioanidi

 A Cold Rush of Wind

Invites the Warmth of Embrace

My Gift to Myself.

--Noelle Renee

" I remember,

as a child, spending a lot of time alone.

I was often shy and took great pleasure in reading and in writing poetry.

It was difficult for other children to understand.

At the age of ten,

I wrote a poem about a brown and white spotted cow named Bessie

and submitted it to a section for children's poetry

in a local newspaper called The Pasadena Star News.

It won first prize of $25.00.

It was a huge achievement for a ten-year-old;

one can only imagine.

Even now

I have not forgotten what pride I took

in seeing my poem about dear Bessie in the newspaper.

When I see the photo

of this beautiful child with her arms about herself,

with such open joy in her face,

I think of the little gifts, like this,

that we can offer ourselves:

a memory of one great day that somehow encompasses much of who we are

and evokes that of which we are truly capable."

noelle renee

the angels wear fins

****

this photograph by

Mikhail Ioanidi

slayed me,

and then i read noelle's words.

her thoughtful reminiscing of gifts we offer ourselves.

simple profound gifts,

memories that encompass

"much of who we are"

while invoking

"that of which we are truly capable."

it is saturday.

two days of separation from our 

day of gratitude.

the world around us erupts in a campaign of consumerism,

making me love the simplicity of this wind blown picture

all the more.

today 

may life be warm arms wrapped close around you.

may you wake to a renewed sense of place

in the heart of life.

may you feel without a shadow of a doubt

your immeasurable worth.

may you know your bright light 

in the circle of love.

what simple gift will you give yourself today,

what greatness you will inspire in another?

 

Comments

[Sarah]

Lovely thoughts, words and images from you and Noelle. Thank you Rebecca. x

[eb]

deep breath
taking a little break
a pause
a small gift
of slowing
pausing here
soaking up this beauty
remembering...

xox - eb.

[Noelle]

Dearest rebecca,
I came home to see this. I am sitting here with tears in my eyes at your loving thoughtfulness. I don't need any other gift. This is enough for me. Thank you.
All my love,
Noelle

[Sue Fox]

You shed your light on a shining light, and suddenly a whole galaxy of stars appear!

Sue x

[Ramesh Sood]

Rebecca.. This is so beautiful.. Renee has captured it so well and you have added to the delight.. I can only thank you so much for this post.. In fact I have given myself a gift.. have a look at my post..do let me know if you liked it..

http://rameshsood.blogspot.com/2011/11/no-fools-paradise-that.html

[Account Deleted]

Beautiful haiku and lovely image indeed:)