after times of loss
great worry
fatigue
I want to feel
beauty
kindness
my own
art again
I was sad
perhaps numb
oh beauty
the line of a poem
a Psalm, a song,
a kind note
that breaks
my heart open
again
and I find poems
Perhaps because of Lent, I am prayerfully looking at my life in a big picture way. This is from my journal today, with some editing as I type. I’ll send it off, and let it be spontaneous.
Wendy Brightbill is also speaking of beauty and the broken places. One of her mixed media art prints is in my study, with her saying “but she just kept going…” Beautiful. Please visit her site if you have a moment: http://www.agirlandherbrush.com.
Poems From Oostburg, Wisconsin 
What a blessing. Thanks:)
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Thank you, Heather, for the blessing of your kind comment in return.
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“and I find poems”–so lovely, and thank you for pointing me to another blog! Have a much-blessed day.
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Dear Caddo, Yes, we find poems! A much-blessed day to you too. Thank you.
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blessed, thank you.
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Dear RuthAnn, Lovely to meet you this week and to discover your blog. Thank you.
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‘that breaks my heart open again’
yes, the place of brokeness again … thank you for this and for Wendy’s link – her ‘ I choose hope’ is a perfect response to almost everything.
Thanks, Ellen.
Kathleen
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Dear Kathleen,
Thank you very much for highlighting Wendy’s “I choose hope,” and for your kind reflections back to me and everyone.
Ellen
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Why does it not surprise me that you keep a journal my friend. Clearly a place of great solace to you. That is wonderful.
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Dear Margie, Thank you, yes a place of solace.
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Ellen, this truly is lovely! Lovely, truth, perfect…Thank you for sharing.
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Dear Martha, You are welcome and thank you for your kind words!
With love, Ellen
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Beautiful poetry. Also enjoyed seeing Wendy’s work.
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Thank you, Patti. It is so good to share our stories.
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I love this, Ellen. Poems are a way to find the spirit that is truly us. I hope you are doing well near the shores of Lake Michigan.
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Dear Thomas, Thank you. The comments from you and others are a great support. We all listen to one another in a caring way on our blogs.
And we create art!
It’s amazing, this community of kindred spirits.
Blessings to all, Ellen
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Wonderful poem, Ellen.
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Dear Tracy, Thank you so much. Looking forward to your spring posts. Ellen
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This is beautiful, Ellen. I was reminded of the grief I went through after my mother’s death and that time — more than a moment, I think — when the world went from black & white to color again. I love the way you phrased as breaking your heart open again.
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Thank you, Robin, very much. You express the colors returning so beautifully. I look in my closet now and am amazed at the variety again. I bought some colorful old sweaters at Bethesda Thrift Shop in Sheboygan, just a few dollars each.
So much beauty on your blogs. Blessings, Ellen
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