Reflections and Realisations. . .

"Do not be satisfied with the stories that come before you. Unfold your own myth." - Rumi

This week has been one of reflection and realisation. Now that the festivities have passed and there's a new year with a blank slate in front of me, the thoughts of what I want to bring into my life, arise. They float around the edge of my consciousness, half formed and shadowy. They wait for me to give them form, to understand what it is I need to do. Where it is that I need to direct my energy. . .

When the words don't come

I look for them.

I shine a torch into dark corners,
- dig down into the silt.

Looking for letters that have fallen
from my mouth as I was speaking.

And there, half buried in the sludge
I find them.

Carefully I dig out each one.

Only to discover that they
spell out one word

. . . W R I T E

And I understood that that is exactly what I need to do. I have a book waiting, one that is finished but for the final polish. But there is procrastination involved, I can feel a sense of holding back - because saying 'it's done' will involve taking another step. I will be setting out on the next part of the journey and there will be decisions to make.

So, instead of writing I have been following my usual distractions - taking photos, changing my blog look etc. etc. In fact I spent a great deal of time putting together a some of my poems with some of my old digital art images. It is still a work in progress but you can find it here - Under my Skin

But as I HAVE been taking photos, I thought I would share some of them here with you. :-)

Above, I was so pleased to catch this bird just taking flight
and below, these house names caught my eye on a walk around the village

Down by the canal. . .
I love the different surfaces, colours, and the lovely moss edging!

Such beautiful reflections in the canal. . .

When everything had gone,

I found I still had myself.

The grand continent of me,

still existed inside my skin.

I took freedom in exchange for possessions.

I filled the space with trees.

I quickly discovered other truths.

The infinite possibilities of darkness,
that sunlight glinting has its own rewards,
and that things remain lost until they are found.

- S B

The beauty of sunlight and shadows

And back at the car. . . Joe and reflected trees

I hope your week has been a good one. x

Thought of the week
"We each have a choice, and with each action we either feed
or starve our life force. " - Debbie Ford

Words and Images - Susannah Bec.