daybreak veiled gloom of light infuses my being in spite of the semidarkness the rusty and the stain dwindle when my soul craves to shine uncertainty regret
I’m waking up early than usual these days and walking by the river has been a kind of meditation to me, nobody is around, the sun is rising, the water is calm and clear. Sometimes I can see the fish swimming nearby the fence. I’m always attracted by the changes I see on my way. They make me reflect on certain areas of my life and water is constantly changing, so this spot in the photo is one of my favourite places to regroup my thoughts.
The words for this week are dawn and twilight, synonyms only, I’ve chosen daybreak and semidarkness. The form is a Butterfly Cinquain.
Tea & Paper 
While I was away I woke early before the heat of day to walk along a river beach… and found treasure! Just some marbles and glass stones. But not something one would usually find 😀
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That’s great! I love to find tiny beautiful things when walking in nature, it’s like a special gift!
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When I’m near oceans I always look for little gifts of coral. 😀 I even found some coral in Lake Michigan one year.
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Gifts from Nature are the best!
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Lovely imagery. And I liked the picture of crystal clear water.
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The rivers are beautiful around here! Thanks!
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I, too, love the long meditative walks. Your poem is refreshing, Elizabeth.
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Glad you could feel the freshness of it!
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That’s amazing, isn’t it, Elizabeth, when people feel what they are supposed to from your poem?
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Stunning butterfly cinquain, Elizabeth. It’s funny, I’m craving that meditative walking time as well. It fuels our souls. ❤
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Thanks so much, Colleen! An early morning walking is special, a ‘me time’ kind of thing!
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I’m going to start walking earlier again. It’s been so busy. I’ve been grabbing a walk when I can. I love the me-time!! ❤
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This is great! I’ve just published a post about the book 🙂
https://teandpaper.ca/2021/06/12/my-first-poetry-publication/
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I can imagine the stillness during those hours.
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Yes! It’s lovely!
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I love that you have a favorite spot to regroup……..I hope today is treating you well.
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It was a slow and nice kind of day! Have a great day!
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🙂 thank you so much Elizabeth.
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I used to run early in the morning, and it was meditation. So peaceful. Glad you are taking this time for you, Elizabeth.
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Hi Lois, the morning time, as I used to say ‘me time’ it’s always the best for meditation and reflection.
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