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Some of you I told already that I love words.
Many years ago, it was one of those boring Sundays, school work done, room cleaned, nothing to read (at this time I didn't know LOTR exists ...) and I didn't know what to do.
My dad gave me an idea. "Pick up some words for the next Sundays" - he told me.
Many years ago, it was one of those boring Sundays, school work done, room cleaned, nothing to read (at this time I didn't know LOTR exists ...) and I didn't know what to do.
My dad gave me an idea. "Pick up some words for the next Sundays" - he told me.
And since then I'm doing this, I think for about 30 years.
At the beginning of a new year - January 1st to be exactly - I'm choosing words for the coming Sundays.
I'm always outside in our garden, whether it's raining, snowing, cold - it doesn't matter, picking up words.
I call them "Sunday words".
And every Sunday I take "my" word and "work" begins. It's stunning what you think, read, listen,find with this word. First I write it down, I add stories I love to this word, articles of newspapers, quotes, own thoughts (yes, I CAN think for myself, LOL), pictures. Can you imagine how many sketch books are filled?
The word for last Sunday was FEATHERS ..
and I found this:
A small white feather
soars and falls like a coaster ride,
it climbs, then falls, to climb and fall once more.
No hurry, slow
then quick then slow again,
it wanders listlessly,
here then there.
In gentle breeze it dances freely
and with ease it does a turn.
Fading light helps the illusion,
the impression that as it dances,
slow, slow
quick, quick
slow ...
it does a Waltz.
Have a wonderful weekend, my dear friends
with feather like day- and nightdreams.
Love and hugs,
Julchen
At the beginning of a new year - January 1st to be exactly - I'm choosing words for the coming Sundays.
I'm always outside in our garden, whether it's raining, snowing, cold - it doesn't matter, picking up words.
I call them "Sunday words".
And every Sunday I take "my" word and "work" begins. It's stunning what you think, read, listen,find with this word. First I write it down, I add stories I love to this word, articles of newspapers, quotes, own thoughts (yes, I CAN think for myself, LOL), pictures. Can you imagine how many sketch books are filled?
The word for last Sunday was FEATHERS ..
and I found this:
A small white feather
soars and falls like a coaster ride,
it climbs, then falls, to climb and fall once more.
No hurry, slow
then quick then slow again,
it wanders listlessly,
here then there.
In gentle breeze it dances freely
and with ease it does a turn.
Fading light helps the illusion,
the impression that as it dances,
slow, slow
quick, quick
slow ...
it does a Waltz.
Have a wonderful weekend, my dear friends
with feather like day- and nightdreams.
Love and hugs,
Julchen
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Date: 2007-08-10 10:26 pm (UTC)From:no subject
Date: 2007-08-11 10:47 am (UTC)From:no subject
Date: 2007-08-10 10:33 pm (UTC)From:Oh, bless you, sweetheart!
Remember my comment about your poetic mind?
I'm so pleased to see it confirmed once more!
*many loving hugs*
and have a wonderful weekend yourself, sweet darlin'
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Date: 2007-08-11 10:48 am (UTC)From:I'm glad you like the feather poem, sweetie!
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Date: 2007-08-10 10:42 pm (UTC)From:no subject
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Date: 2007-08-10 11:35 pm (UTC)From:no subject
Date: 2007-08-11 10:48 am (UTC)From:Thank you, Janet!
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Date: 2007-08-10 11:49 pm (UTC)From:*hugs*
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Date: 2007-08-11 10:49 am (UTC)From:no subject
Date: 2007-08-11 12:29 am (UTC)From:Hugs,
Rach
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Date: 2007-08-11 10:50 am (UTC)From:Thank you, Rach, for stopping by
*hugs back*
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Date: 2007-08-11 12:57 am (UTC)From:But you do have a true gift for finding your words, as well. That poem was just wonderful, really. The rhythm of it is exceptional, I think.
No hurry, slow
then quick then slow again,
it wanders listlessly,
here then there.
And I can't tell you how much I enjoy the look of that last line. I can't write poetry for beans, and this is the piece that escapes me.
And you illustrate them, too? You really should start an on-line gallery, you know!
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Date: 2007-08-11 10:58 am (UTC)From:I'm glad, you like the poem, EBW. Thank you.
Yes, I illustrate them, the sketchbooks are treasures for me. Maybe some day I'll start an on-line gallery, what a wonderful idea. I never thought about it.
My Sunday word guides me during the running week, I'm always surprised at the end of the week how many wonderful treasures I've found. For example: "Feathers" filled 32 pages :-) and I found a feather of an owl at my Sunday evening walk.
Thank you, my dear, for your lovingly words.
My next "Sunday word" will be "Trust", I'm looking forward to the new "trust collection".
So it will start tomorrow morning.
Have a wonderful day, my dear.
Lots of love,
Julchen
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Date: 2007-08-11 03:19 am (UTC)From:What a wonderful idea! We are a bit alike, I think. I have favorite words that move me and I associate songs and images and characters and events and bits of my life with them. They are like magical talismans, soul secrets and starlight. Like the blue moon!
((hugs))
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Date: 2007-08-11 11:00 am (UTC)From:Blue moon *happy sigh* - moon has been my sunday word on March 25th, today I had to print this lovely icon and added it to this special Sunday word :-)
Love you, lady moonshine
Julchen
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Date: 2007-08-11 03:47 am (UTC)From:I love words, too. Do you read the dictionary then? I find it utterly relaxing and so interesting. *is a nerd*
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Date: 2007-08-11 11:04 am (UTC)From:I'm glad you love the poem, sweetie and I knew you do love words.
Sometimes I read the dictionary, as you say, it's very very intersting.
You're not a nerd, doll - I'd call you "Lady Cleverly"
Your icon is simply wonderful!
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Date: 2007-08-11 05:38 am (UTC)From:I love that you do that with words - how wonderful! What a wonderful father!
to climb and fall once more.
No hurry
Thank you for sharing a bit of yourself in such a beautiful way.
*hugs and kisses*
ps: a word for you "friend"
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Date: 2007-08-11 11:10 am (UTC)From:Oh yes, my father is wonderful. Whenever we meet we are dicussing words, and he always wants to know my Sunday word.
No hurry - that's me, so you know me very well :-)
"friend" - this was my Sunday word on may 6th:
Friends are those rare people who ask how you are and then wait to hear the answer.
Thank you, my friend, for always asking and always listening.
Love,
Julchen
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Date: 2007-08-11 11:34 am (UTC)From:I love you too.
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Date: 2007-08-11 08:46 am (UTC)From:Have a great weekend, sweetie-pie!
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Date: 2007-08-11 11:12 am (UTC)From:Oh, one of my Sunday words in April, April 15th, was "rustling". I put a part of your wonderful story to it - the part with the entrance of your Aunt Lobelia :-)
Have a nice weekeend, too, my dear!
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Date: 2007-08-11 03:12 pm (UTC)From:*big tight cuddlehugs*
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Date: 2007-08-11 11:02 am (UTC)From:no subject
Date: 2007-08-11 11:16 am (UTC)From:When I was a child I got my very first book from my father. The love for written words I got from him, he loves words as much as I do and I can tell you, we had wonderful dicussions for hours about a single word.
Angel wings
Funny how things turn around
Caught me before I hit the ground
Flew me away with angels wings
Took me away to better things
You have a strength you don’t know
It picks me up when I am low
I want that strength possessed by few
I want some wings just like you
Have a wonderful weekend, love. It's wonderful to know you around.
Massive hugs,
Julchen
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Date: 2007-08-11 12:04 pm (UTC)From:no subject
Date: 2007-08-13 08:18 pm (UTC)From:I couldn't have said it better, Jackie!
Sometimes our heart sees what's invisible to our eyes ...
*zillions of hugs for YOU*
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Date: 2007-08-11 03:24 pm (UTC)From:no subject
Date: 2007-08-12 07:24 am (UTC)From:Thank you, Ellen, for your lovely words. I'm glad you like this little poem :-)
Love,
Julchen
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Date: 2007-08-13 09:08 am (UTC)From:*hugs you*
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Date: 2007-08-13 08:20 pm (UTC)From:*hugs you back*
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Date: 2007-08-13 09:33 pm (UTC)From:You must have quite a stack of sketch books!! But thank goodness you do and share so much with us - I always look forward to your posts. *HUGS*
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Date: 2007-08-14 05:49 pm (UTC)From:Actually there are 42 sketchbooks I've finished, the next 3 I started in spring this year, 2 of them are almost finished :-) It seems someday I'll get my own library, the rooms where my books are will always be my litte home, my little personal Shire. And you, my dear friend, will be always right beside me. It's a wonderful feeling I can tell you :-)
I'm glad you like the poems,my dear. It's always a pleasure to see you here.
Lots of love,
Julchen
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Date: 2007-08-15 02:20 am (UTC)From:no subject
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Date: 2007-08-25 11:16 pm (UTC)From:"It's a great way to discover and rediscover poetry ..."
I couldn't have said it better, Cali. And it's a wonderful way learning English and SOMETIMES (I'm sure) I'll understand everything what I'm reading *giggles*
Love and big tight hugs,
Julchen