Friday, November 21, 2008

Grateful for Sunday Scribblings

I'm Grafeful For

The pink baby blanket
clouds behind the black
skeleton of trees

that I see outside
my living room window
right now.

Decent grades for my
lower level class
on their spelling

quiz today with only
one student spelling
“grateful” wrong.

(Parentheses of alone time)

The glass of merlot
that sits next to me:
liquid garnet.

The quiet, like a sauna,
that surrounds me
as I write this poem.

(Alone time)

The warm fleece that is family.
The umbrella of friends.
The heartbeat of books.

Pats on the back
from bloggers.
And at the end of the day

the sound of my husband’s
diesel engine pulling
into the driveway.
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26 comments:

  1. MarjaNovember 21, 2008 at 5:38 PM

    Great things to be grateful for captured in beautiful words

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  2. AnonymousNovember 21, 2008 at 7:09 PM

    Gratitude where it counts most.

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  3. LucyNovember 21, 2008 at 8:29 PM

    it's those simple, little things that we all should be so thankful for. Nice job once again Lyn! :)

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  4. Rinkly RimesNovember 21, 2008 at 10:12 PM

    'Liquid garnet' 'warm fleece of family' .....sometimes mere phrases are entire poems.

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  5. anthonynorthNovember 22, 2008 at 5:44 AM

    Lots to be grateful for there. And some lovely words.

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  6. linda mayNovember 22, 2008 at 7:38 AM

    This is lovely other Linda, the little things that flavor our lives.

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  7. AnonymousNovember 22, 2008 at 12:55 PM

    This is such a gorgeous poem! The simple things we should all be grateful for.

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  8. RoanNovember 22, 2008 at 2:18 PM

    This is the perfect description of grateful. I loved it.

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  9. AnonymousNovember 22, 2008 at 6:55 PM

    Hi Linda, here's another pat on the back. Nice Poem!

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  10. Tumblewords:November 22, 2008 at 9:49 PM

    What beautiful phrasing for wonderful 'gratitudes'. Nice work!

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  11. Beth CampNovember 22, 2008 at 10:51 PM

    I really liked how your poem is grounded in everyday life and how it reveals so much that we all have to be grateful for. Your poem shows such a love of nature. And I loved the links to your other blogs, especially NOVL ADVNTURS. Wow! And thank you for visitng.

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  12. Devil MoodNovember 23, 2008 at 6:51 AM

    This is all so wonderful but I was especially captivated by the parenthesis of alone time. :) That's essential to me.

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  13. RamblerNovember 23, 2008 at 11:21 AM

    "The warm fleece that is family.
    The umbrella of friends.
    The heartbeat of books."

    lovely

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  14. JNovember 23, 2008 at 11:59 AM

    Lovely poem, and much to be grateful for. :)

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  15. Alisa CallosNovember 23, 2008 at 1:28 PM

    A delicious little poem. I could see you sitting there so peaceful with a glass of wine, even as I felt a little jealous of your ‘alone time’. Well done!

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  16. AnonymousNovember 23, 2008 at 2:07 PM

    I loved your wonderufl phrases...'liquid garnet'- I shall think of it that way each time I have a glass of merlot now!

    I really enjoyed this..especially the last line; a lovely ending!

    Bella:)

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  17. Patois42November 23, 2008 at 3:23 PM

    Very lovely, and with a happy ending each day.

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  18. AnonymousNovember 23, 2008 at 4:07 PM

    You sound really contented! What a lovely piece.

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  19. Tammy BrierlyNovember 23, 2008 at 7:19 PM

    You can turn an ordinary day and make it extraordinary with poetry. "The warm fleece that is family." Perfect!

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  20. lillyNovember 23, 2008 at 9:02 PM

    I love the idea of liquid garnet.

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  21. presentNovember 23, 2008 at 9:19 PM

    The gratitude felt in everyday things... sounds (and silence), relief, support, pleasure and the comfort of the familiar.
    A very peacful piece.

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  22. MaryNovember 23, 2008 at 11:50 PM

    That's fabulous! I love the way it's written. I am grateful for (alone time) as well!

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  23. *~sis~*November 24, 2008 at 2:30 PM

    "the warm fleece that is family" - this is a wonderful line!! i KNOW that feeling....great poem! :)

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  24. niyoNovember 25, 2008 at 2:13 AM

    i don't know much about poetry but i really liked the images you used. and the way you described them.. poetic indeed. like some other bloggers have pointed out. very simple poem. i love simplicity :)

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  25. AnonymousNovember 25, 2008 at 10:21 PM

    Very Nice! Loved it!

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  26. JanNovember 27, 2008 at 6:02 PM

    Hi Linda,
    I enjoyed your poem! Happy Thanksgiving! Jan

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