Reading ... thinking ... dreaming...

[julchen11]

Weekend is here and finally I found some time to read.
A few weeks ago I got a book about the wonderful poet Robert Frost, I started with it last night. 

It got me from the first side and I couldn't stop for hours. 

It is said:

The ordinary man lives by the creative spirit. He thinks in images and dreams in fantasy; he lives py poetry.
Yet he seems to distrust it. He clings to the notion that a poet is a queer and incompetent creature, a day-dreaming never-do-well, an eccentric trying to escape the business for the everyday world, a soft and coddled soul. 

Almost the opposite is true. 
I think Robert Frost isn't lost in dreams - for my part he suggests us to dream, and it isn't that bad I can tell you. :-)

This is one of my favorite poems by Robert Frost:

GOOD HOURS

I had for my winter evening walk -
no one at all with whom to talk,
but I had the cottages in a row
up to their shining eyes in snow. 

And I thought I had the folk within:
I had the sound of a violin;
I had a glimpse through curtain laces
of youthful forms and youthful faces.

I had such company outward bound
I went till there were no cottages found
I turned and repented, but coming back
I saw no window but that was black. 

Over the snow my creaking feet
disturbed the slumbering village street
Like profanation, by our leave,
at ten o'clock of a winter eve.


Maybe I should go for a little walk, yes... I will do it. 
Have a wonderful Sunday friends, enjoy this wonderful time!

Love
Julchen

Comments

[trianne.livejournal.com]

I hope you had a lovely walk, dear. Your posts are always so inspirational :)

[julchen11.livejournal.com]

Thank you, Tri, for your lovely words. I had a wonderful walk, dearie. It was simply beautiful. :-)

[whiteling.livejournal.com]

Thank you, Julchen, for that beautiful poem. :-)
And I couldn't agree more - what an awful world it would be without images and fantasy and creative spirit!! I try to make it the basis of my life, every day.

And thank you so much for your wonderful Christmas card which arrived yesterday! That was such a lovely surprise... I was very touched by it.
Thank you SO much, my dear friend!

((((squichy hugs))))

[julchen11.livejournal.com]

I totall agree, life without images, fantasy, dreams would be poor.
I'm glad you got the card (is the German post that quick???) -
thank YOU again, sweetheart!
*hugs you back very hard*

[peripety]

Beautiful poems - Robert Frost is my favorite poet - I never tire of reading him.

I hope you enjoyed your walk :)

[julchen11.livejournal.com]

Thank you, Peri, for stopping by. You never get tired reading him - same here, dearie, same here!
My walk was simply beautiful :-)

[aprilkat.livejournal.com]

What a lovely thing to share. Thank you!

[julchen11.livejournal.com]

It's one of the most beautiful poems I know.
Thank you, my dear, for stopping by.

[mews1945.livejournal.com]

How beautiful his poetry was, creating a picture and a feeling with words strung together like diamonds on a golden chain.

[julchen11.livejournal.com]

that's so true, Julia. Thank you, my dear, for your wonderful words. You are sure you are NOT Mr. Frost's sister ?

[claudia603.livejournal.com]

I hope you have a beautiful walk, sweetie! *hugs you*

[julchen11.livejournal.com]

It was simply beautiful, Claudia. The sun was shining, it was cold (but not too cold), snow was in the air ... it was very very lovely.
*hugs you back*

[majblomma2000.livejournal.com]

What a wonderful and beautiful poem, sweetheart!
I hope you had a lovely walk. ♥

Sleep well!

[julchen11.livejournal.com]

I'm so glad you like it as well as I do, dearest!
I had a lovely walk. Sleeping Nature is beautiful and very quiet, I saw a few crows (fascinating birds by the way), blooming daisies , the sun tickled my nose, snow was in the air (maybe we'll get White Christmas...) -you see I enjoyed it very very much.
*hugs and cuddles*

[majblomma2000.livejournal.com]

Aww, I am so happy you enjoyed your walk! Taking a walk can really clear your mind and make you happy! :)
*hugs and cuddles*

[julchen11.livejournal.com]

You know this - sometimes all seems so beautiful you could cry!
*huggles you back*

[majblomma2000.livejournal.com]

I know exactly what you mean! :D You have no idea how happy it makes to see you happy!

[julchen11.livejournal.com]

*smooches and hugs you to pieces*

[http://users.livejournal.com/_celebrian/]

That is just lovely. And, I'm so glad you enjoyed your walk. The weather seems to be cooperating well enough that I should be able to walk places for most if not all of the week, so I'm happy about that.

It's too bad we live so far apart because I would love to go walking with you. :-)