The darkness grows, while veils stretch thinand air kisses the ground with the coolness of summer's death. The year winds down, and seasons changeas a spirit of fun overtakes daily life. We step back from the harsh light of day,and embrace a spirit we have never seen. As time unfolds before us,in the long nights … Continue reading Symbolism
Halloween
On the Eve of Wildness
The freedom of disguise Carries revelry Upon the air And voices raised In song Feet quick stepping In a dance Along crowded sidewalks We become Someone other Than who we are Casting aside The everyday In favor of play acting Forgetting the root The fear That drove us to disguise And the darkness That waits … Continue reading On the Eve of Wildness
Tuesday Thoughts on Werewolves…
I realized that I'm running out of time until Halloween. I have to maintain this spooky topic line in order to cover the many monsters out there. 😉 Today, it's werewolves. I'll admit, werewolves weren't really one of the "monsters" that caught my attention. It seemed more tragic than frightening, but, who knows? "Some people … Continue reading Tuesday Thoughts on Werewolves…
Friday Philosophy…Ghosts
Since it is October, and since I celebrate my birth on Halloween, I thought we should go for some holiday appropriate quotes for the week. 🙂 "Ghosts don't haunt us. That's not how it works. They're present among us because we won't let go of them." ~ Sue Grafton "Monsters are real, ghosts are real, … Continue reading Friday Philosophy…Ghosts
Thankful Thursday List…
Every Thursday, there is a Twitter hashtag for #ThankfulThursday. People thank new followers, readers, friends, or offer up thankful thoughts and statements. I try to live in a state of gratitude most of the time. Of course, I am human so I'm not always successful in that endeavour. Still, I wanted to write a new … Continue reading Thankful Thursday List…