Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower.
Albert Camus
The sun is bright
but not blinding,
coating the world
in a hazy afternoon light.
The orange and yellow leaves
drift gently to the ground,
and you are lost,
lost in the beauty
of the world around you.
You pause to think, only about
how lucky you must be
to live in this incredibly
wonderful world.
Happy autumn everyone!
Photo credit: pixel2013 on Pixabay.
Hey there! Sorry about the absence of posts recently—I’ve been extremely busy this past week getting ready for an exciting trip to the east coast with my family (surprise, surprise!)! I’ve missed you all! As of now, we’ve just gotten settled in our hotel rooms by Niagara Falls. Don’t worry, I’ll keep you posted with photos and all—but since it’s pretty dark out right now, I thought I’d share a poem in the meantime. Enjoy!
Dream bigger, dream bigger,
reach higher, reach higher.
Believe in your ambitions,
have faith in what you seek.
Dream bigger, dream bigger,
reach higher, reach higher.
Look far and deep into your soul,
fly until you reach your goal.
Thanks for stopping by and have a lovely day!
Rolling weightlessly over the shore
Dipping and soaring
Riding the breeze
Brimming with reds and yellows and greens and blues
Each one carrying a piece of the rainbow
Brilliant and colorful
Threatening to outshine the sun
And climbing forever higher,
as if ready to disappear into the clouds.
P.S. This photo was taken at the 2016 Annual Japan America Kite Festival at Santa Monica Pier.
Night falls.
A soft blanket is thrown
over the world,
muffling the last
sounds of twilight.
Secrets are passed in whispers
beneath the silent sky,
as clouds part to reveal
a marvelous display of
glittering stars.
Enjoy the view.
Photo credit: derwiki on Pixabay.
Hi everyone! I got this idea from fellow blogger Theresa Barker, a science fiction writer who never runs out of beautiful stories and creative ideas. (Thanks, Theresa!) Please check out her blog, which features sketches in fiction and poetry!
Currently, she is doing a six-week experiment in becoming a more productive writer, Writing into the Dream. Her latest post on this suggests writing a letter to our writing in order to find out what our writing wants to be, instead of what we want it to be. She asked me if I had ever considered writing a letter to my drawing, which I hadn’t. So, I decided to give it a go:
Dear Drawing,
How have you been? Recently, I have been searching for ideas and have found that I have stumbled across artist’s block. Now I must step back and consider your wishes. What do you want to be? Do you have any suggestions for the steps I should take? Let’s find your identity together. Thanks for your help!
Sincerely,
Joy
Dear Joy,
I am quite excited for the outcome of my project. I’m not exactly sure what I want to be yet, although I do have some goals in mind. I will strive to be creative and unique, something different than the work you usually do. I would like to convey a message, maybe even inspire change. Finally, don’t worry about the outcome just yet—simply let the ideas come to you. After all, it is the process that counts!
Best wishes,
Drawing
Hope you enjoyed this post! Writing a letter to my drawing really helped me get an idea of some of my goals for my next project. I encourage you to try this out and let me know how it goes. Meanwhile, my drawing calls!
P.S. I am totally obsessed with this sleeping Pusheen pen I found recently. Such a cool cat, by the way.
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