tokimeki
my heart
this wildflower in the wind
is dancing
for her one and only
sun
my heart
this wildflower in the wind
is dancing
for her one and only
sun
*photo credit: Kanenori on Pixabay
(I slightly altered photo color and light.)
i am
a rolling stone
mossy
messy
and
deep emerald green
Have you ever tried writing the story of your life in six to ten words? I tried this recently with some of my students, and came up with the following:
a rolling stone, mossy, messy, deep emerald green
After reflecting on it for a bit, I was pleasantly surprised by how much of me unpacked within just eight words! What story do you read in these words? To me they describe a character who is a little unconventional, even a bit rebellious at times, possibly hard-headed and stubborn, but on the other hand original and unique. She has a deep love and reverence for nature. Like a rolling stone, she is adventurous and has lived in many different places—not however, resulting in loss but in an ever deepening and enriching, moss-gathering journey through life. The journey is sometimes messy and most certainly not without many a mishap, but it is also all together magical, enchanting, and beautiful.
What is your life story in ten words?
sometimes
we just gotta b r e a t h e
and be
okay
with just being.
the beautiful roses in my garden
will always be
wild .
When you stop and smell the roses, what do you hear?