false start
Sit Sibi Terra LevisA year ago, more or less, I started this blog. Mostly less, because the earliest posts are all backdated. So while my first post -- the poem above -- has a date of January 19, 2007, in reality, I wrote it weeks later, then assigned it to a random day in January. I can't remember why I did that.
The halcyon days surround her now
The stormy seasons cease
Eyes closed secure to shutter in
Some easy dream of peace
No indrawn breath disturbs her rest
No crying stirs her crying
The earthly cradle rocks her to
A sounder sleep than mine
But, then again, I can't remember much about last winter. Except, of course, though dimly, the crushing burden of grief. Back then, I thought about Giles Corey and wrote a poem that was pretty bad in lots of ways, including aesthetically, entitled More Weight.
Things are better now. Things are so much better now.
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I'm glad.
Feelings loop around the same way time does.
What a difference a year can make!
I have always had a morbid appreciation for the Giles Corey story.
I'm glad things are better now.
SO glad things are better now.
The Giles Corry story is haunting as I begin to understand what the last year has been like for you.
Sit sibi dolor levis.
I am so glad they are. I hope you can enjoy some of that wonderful snowy landscape pictured above.
A year ago things were still good for me. And then they weren't.
I am glad things are better now, for you and for me.
That shot, did you put it in sepia, or did it come out like this?
Your poem made me cry. I don't know if it was supposed to, but it did.
I'm so glad things are better. Just thinking about you gives me strength to get through the minor hurdles in my life. If people like you can go on, then as sure as hell I can!
Julia: I changed the colors to sepia. Though it actually looked fine the other way too.
thinking of you.
xo
Yes, I too am so glad for you that things are better now. Hoping they just keep on getting better and better.
One of the most difficult things to believe when you are in the midst of crushing grief is that it will pass. Recognizing this after the fact is a BIG step!
It took substantial courage to make it through your tragedy. Bravo for holding on in order to get to the other side.
XOXO
I am glad things are better now.
And I LOVE that picture. It reminds me of a special day several years ago.
Delurking to say I agree wholeheartedly with lady in waiting. I wish you all the best in this new chapter of your journey!
I always marvel at what a difference 6 months or a year can make - both in good and bad directions. Better is most decidely good to hear.
So glad the year is better and you're feeling less crushed. You're an inspiration to those of us still trying to breathe.
I'm glad that you feel better this January. A year does seem to make a difference.
It never ceases to amaze me and sometimes piss me off, how time really does heal (or at least start the process) all wounds.
I am glad she hasn't let you down. I hope that next year, you will look back on this winter as the beginning of something wonderful.
Beautiful shot.
It is amazing how much difference a year makes, isn't it?
what a beautiful picture. beautiful.
i am happy that you're in a better place. though, of course, i wish that you hadn't ever been there. or here.
I'm so glad that they are better.
You have found lots of love here.
There are always days, and there are always moments, but it is so nice to look back and realize how far you have really come. I'm so glad.
I hope next January is better than this year.
It's good to hear that things are better now. I hope that this year is a wonderful one for you.
Time has that way. I hope things keep getting better.
such a poignant poem.
and a beautiful photo.
xxoo
that beautiful poem is so filled with that grief
I'm glad that things are better now. It's OK that they are better now. They should be. But it's also OK that it's not "all" better.
I still love that poem...
And I'm glad you have better days.
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