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Tuesdays of Texture – McCall Winter Carnival
Do you like snow fun, art in the way of ice sculptures, parades and small town festivals? Then, McCall, Idaho Winter Carnival is the place to be. This year many of the sculptures lost a lot of detail because the snow melted. But you can do a search in Google under McCall Winter Carnival to see past sculptures. Some of the sculptures you can walk through!
I didn’t get a lot of sculpture pictures from this year…but here are a few of my favorites.
And for more textures of the week around the world, visit Narami.
This is how I LIVE POETRY…noticing things throughout the week. How have you lived poetry this week?
The Jetsons :0) Looks cool at night, don’t ya think?
TTIcy treasures. Love this!
The new Star wars…sad some of the great details melted.
Texture Rich Restaurant – Tuesdays of Texture
Texture rich environment
Fills my curiosities
DELIGHH
As you can see, there was texture from top to bottom…everywhere you looked. Because the restaurant was so full, and we were with guests, i couldn’t get a few of the elaborate fish tanks and a few other wicked cool textures….but you get the idea!
What’s in your world? Show me!
You can also see more when you hop on over to Narami for more delightful textures.
Have a GRAND week.
Marie
More cool Textures Winter Wonderland
Some more wicked cool wintry takes.
Sometimes snow is like frosting; it makes everything prettier!
(These were from last week. This week is much warmer.)
If you have some textures you’d like to share, pop on over to see Narami – De Monte y Mar)
Tree in my yard – image – copyright of Marie Lukasik-Wallace 2016
holly bush in the neighborhood I hadn’t seen before it was graced with snow-image – copyright of Marie Lukasik-Wallace 2016
image – copyright of Marie Lukasik-Wallace 2016
Our local park – image – copyright of Marie Lukasik-Wallace 2016
winter grasses – image – copyright of Marie Lukasik-Wallace 2016
Take Time Collaboration
poem & image copyright 2016 Marie Lukasik-Wallace
Here is some of our contributions so far. If you feel inspired, add it to the comments, and I will add you in! Hope you are living poetry and enjoying the New Year!
TAKE TIME
take time to be grateful
take time for smiling
Take time
to be of the earth,
let it nourish you
soak its sweetness in your bones
Take time
To be of the water
Let it drop on your tongue
And quench your insatiable thirst
Take time
To gather around the fire
Let family and friends
Warm your heart and soul
Take time
to fill your lungs
breathe in mindfulness
Let out peace
Take time
To just be…
When I pause
and take my time
to pay attention
to those things presented
to my mind
I find
as I grow older
left out more often
in moments colder
fewer stand by me
shoulder to shoulder.
As numbness creeps
from fingertips
it seems at times as though
I’ve lost my grip.
Once precious memories
begin to slip.
Heartfelt refrains
of Auld Lanng Syne
each passing year a spirit
a little more or less refined
reaching, reaching for that
touch of the Divine
Glancing back at footsteps
melting in the snow
impressions not indelible,
their value I do not know
and I would have someone tell me,
One who took the time
to know
before I go
Despite my flaws
that I tried
not to lead or follow,
but stand alongside
I would like to believe
I will be missed
when it’s my time
for my last sigh.
Take Time
To close your eyes
And listen
To a distant wind
These are my collaborators so far. Feel free to come by any time.
Elizabeth at Tea and Paper; Michael at Poetry Channel; Marie at Writing Wings For You; Equinoxio21
Take Time – Part 2
Yesterday I was so inspired, I kept on writing for our collaboration. Here’s the second take on the anaphora, “TAKE TIME.”
Take time to absorb children’s laughter
Let their joy
seep in your spirit,
Re-remember
Take time to inhale the juicy fragrances
Of the world,
Let them
Delight your senses
Take time to savor flavors
All around
Let them dance
On your tongue
Take time to touch the faces and hearts
Of those you love
explore
New faces and hearts of the lonely, broken, down trodden
Take time to witness beauty
And gratitude in the world
Let grateful hearts
Unite
Live poetry
Take Time COLLABORATION – Happy New Year!
Happy New year beautiful people!
Well my friends, it is a New Year, and what a great way to begin our year with a collaboration. For this one, we are using the anaphora –
Take Time
What I love about this open ended topic is that we can write endlessly from any point of our lives. I can write a stream of consciousness without stopping. No rules! Add your lines in the comments, and I will put them together to make a group poem. No deadline…write what makes your heart sing. What ambitions, hopes, dreams, goals do you have for this bright beautiful year? Will you make more memories with your loved ones? savor time? Take some chances or risks?
I CAN’T WAIT TO HEAR!!!
Here’s one of my contributions:
TAKE TIME
to be of the earth,
let it nourish you
soak its sweetness in your bones
Take time
To be of the water
Let it drop on your tongue
And quench your insatiable thirst
Take time
To gather around the fire
Let family and friends
Warm your heart and soul
Take time
to fill your lungs
breathe in mindfulness
Let out peace
Take time
To just be…
Namaste my friends,
and have a peaceful, joyous New Year.
Marie
Winter Wonderland Tuesdays of Texture
Nature builds gorgeous textures!
Boise is so beautiful right now, but bitter cold! (It’s been hovering around 0 degrees in the mornings, and warming up to almost 20 – a heat wave- in the afternoons)
I love this picture! All white and beautiful layered textures.
Winter drapery.
Love the trees in the reflection…but the frost looks cool here too.
Reminds me of Chia pets…I could take pics of how the frost grabs on to the grasses all day because each one comes out so uniquely.
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Prickly, frosty fun!
My Daddy’s Angel
Guardian Angel
Cascading your love and light
Send out your legions to
bring peace and joy
everywhere
Today was My Daddy’s birthday, and he would have been 78. It felt strange not to be able to call him and gush birthday greetings, telling him all the reasons I love him. While I was so very grateful for all our chats and for the chance to get to know him and feel closer, I can’t help but to have wanted more time with him. Last year, I sent this angel to him to guard over him while he was at the nursing home, guardian angels being our thing. I sent her two day mail so he would have some holiday cheer for the Christmas season, but no one even took her out of the box for two weeks. Disappointment couldn’t even be a strong enough word for how it felt when he had to remain in a sterile white room with no holiday cheer. Finally, my brother found it and set her up on his table ; but alas, not in all her magnificence. Now she graces our tree with her elegance and protection.
This year, since I couldn’t be with him, I sat under the guardian glow of our angel, reminiscing on our fond memories of this past year, writing small clips down so as not to forget them…and calling on the legions to bring Peace and Joy to our world for this New Year 2016. In loving memory, rest in peace my daddy, and keep watching over me.
Love you so much, Ree
Dark Days
Dark short days, and Christmas in the air
Blankets of snow…on the ground, and in my hair
Mark the season I hold so dear
Full of family, lights and lovely songs to hear
Yanking me from the depths of despair
Take heart, take flight
Immerse myself in delight
No longer to remain with
Dark short days
I say to you: do the same
Embrace your heart; feel the flame
No longer dwell on what cannot be
Think only instead on what we can see
Think only of the light that came
On dark short days.
This is my first attempt at a Rondeau poem. My friend Michael at Poetry Channel gave me some ideas to “befriend” my muse. Really it was fun to write! Sometimes when you get stuck, you have to try something new and formulaic. Enjoy!
CHRISTMAS is coming!
Namaste, Marie
Writing Wings For You 