hearing nature’s song
comfort in the open air
breathing real peace
Tag: relaxing
Mellow
Inspired by Moonwashed Weekly Prompt – Everydayness &
Reena’s Xploration Challenge #355
longing for downtime
from the vivid hysteria
and the overtone of potential violence
may everydayness return soon
for my psyche is exhausted, actually
from the constant undertone of mayhem
may i be fortunate to hear
the refreshing whispers of the seaside
while becoming more and more subdued
Stoking The Fire
Inspired by What do you see #260
nights like these are a comfort
a robust blaze with friends
or even just by myself
i focus on the peace surrounding me
the crackle of the wood soothes me
my mind embraces serenity
with the fire flickering
my thoughts meander in and out
of this continuous combustion before me
from dark to searingly bright
i see the eye of a demon cat
tantalizingly dancing in the pit
an invitation to dance if only in spirit
like life, this burning pit cycles through
being brilliantly alive
to times when it just smolders
we owe it to keep it going
every now and then
we need a thorough rekindling
Being Social
released from bondage
shedding all the made-up style
letting pretense slide
Lifeline
with eyes closed
my other senses experience
what this environment has to offer
breathing in freshness
i exhale a welcome release
hearing nature’s soft tones
they immerse me further still
tasting salt in the wind
it invites me to indulge more
touching the silkiness of the sand
another connection is found
i am restored
Unwinding
leaving the hustle and bustle behind
the urge to serenity presents itself
beautiful flowers in the pond
express themselves naturally
the invitation accepted
Inspired by Sadje’s What do you see #68 & VJ’s Weekly Challenge – Urge
Letting It All Go
Inspired by Sadje’s Sunday Poser #2
Relaxation can occur when I put my mind to it. Sounds silly, doesn’t it? But I really do have to plan for it! And the place where that is best accomplished for me is at the beach. Give me blue water, palm trees, white sand, a cabana to relax and there is literally nothing that will stop me from relaxing. How could I not think I’m in my personal paradise laying next to my semi-conscious hubs listening to the sounds of the ocean and the wildlife circling above? To me, a cloudy day at the beach is better than being embroiled in the day-to-day of the hectic life or even doing the things I enjoy in the privacy of my home. It’s a sense of completely letting go of control, and that is very relaxing to me. The beach is the only place my mind seems to just dispense of the focused habits I force myself to manage in my “real world”. The pics above are from our favorite resort in Cancun and a trip we took to Tulum, Mexico.
Say it with me “Aaaaaaaahhhhhhhh!” Thanks, Sadje! I will never tire of talking, thinking or being at a beautiful beach! :)
Hot, Summer Nights
rounding the bend
towards home
with windows down
to let moist heat
in the winds
tousle and whip my hair
towards my face
one hand on the wheel
the other
out the window
all five digits wriggling
in the invisible pressure
drumming to the beat
of the swirling music
pressures of the day
ease off my forehead
and slide away
from my body
the setting sun
inspires a smile
my essence at ease
Succumbing
Inspired by VJ’s Weekly Challenge – Bits and pieces &
Eugi’s Weekly Prompt – Harmony
the bits and pieces
of joyful memories
in my head
a creative harmony
lifting me up
beyond the blasé
of the moment
Curled Up
lazy sunday mornings
cuddles with flannel
and flesh
sly smiles
with closed eyes
and tousled about hair
where the toes
say hello
and reconnect
but the brain
hasn’t quite
arrived
giving in
to an abandoning
after six days of being on
succumbing to a fluid
unscheduled, unhurried
relaxed funk
I Write Her 