Thursday, March 17, 2022

Moments of Joy

She’s a bud
in the winter months,
a promise
of spring that unchills
mood and flesh and us.

Our world (and body, in the case of some of us) is in chaos: war, COVID, humans being inhuman… But the universe keeps sprouting moments of joy. Look for them (and share).


- for Poets and Storytellers United--Friday Writings #18: Moments of Joy.

 

31 comments:

  1. Nature always gives us moments of joy, so abundantly!

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  2. True, we do need little promises that can unchill the mood...

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  3. 'unchills'
    Very cool photo, too! Thanks.

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  4. I feel some hope here and with the spring upon us. I love the word unchill here.

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  5. Love the emerging beauty! My orchid has buds!!!! Sadness here as a friend passed from Covid earlier in the week. No underlying illness, normal body weight. War in Europe and war against a pandemic keep us on edge.

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    1. I am so sorry about your friend. May his spirit be in peace.

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    2. You know, that's one of the things I fear most about COVID... unpredictability. We never know how it's going to affect us. Sigh.

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  6. A lovely sprout of joy Magaly

    much💜love

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  7. We all wait impatiently for spring here, for rolling green hills and earth turned to receive the seeds to grow again.

    May the bulb bring an explosion of color.

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    1. We are still waiting... it's so chilly for April!

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  8. I agree Maga, it's never been more important than now to keeping looking for those moments of joy (however short-lived some might be) and share them with one another. <3

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  9. There's always something hopeful about the budding of new green. It's one of my favorite late winter - early spring things to do, go out and hunt for growth.

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  10. Beautiful plant with beautiful words.

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  11. A promise of Spring. You always seem to find a sign of hope, my dear friend!

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  12. That does look a lovely plant.
    Nature can bring such joyous moments.

    Have a good weekend.

    All the best Jan

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  13. I will remember your words and look for this today.

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