She waited
She sat
She prayed
For the wind
Stillness surrounded
Staleness enfolded
She prayed and prayed
For the wind
And then one day…
It came
c 2023 Lisa Lyons
The Absence of Wind
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Category Archives: Writing
The Dichotomy of a Practical Mind and a Dreaming Heart
You already know where this post is going. I probably don’t even have to write it. Ok. Blessings, Lisa
Haha…no, I’m going to write it anyway! 🙂
My heart is always dreaming, day dreaming, night dreaming, walking around dreaming. New ideas, new adventures, new horizons.
But my troublesome practical mind puts brakes on many of these things before they can take off and leave the ground. ‘It’s too expensive….we need to save for retirement….you need to be a responsible adult….” You get the idea.
Depending on how your mind and heart is wired, you may agree with one side or the other. “It’s a good thing she has that practical mind; no telling what she’d do.” Or, “She needs to follow her dreams and take more chances.”
But what if you are a practical dreamer?
God gives hopes and dreams. God gives us sound minds. God gives us all things. I just pray that I can hear what He is saying and where He is leading.
Blessings, (again)
Lisa
The Dichotomy of a Soft Heart and a Tough Skin
Artists, writers, musicians, dancers, or anyone in a creative field need soft hearts. They need to be able to see the beauty, the heartbreak, the story of the world with sensitivity. They need to completely feel it all. Let it soak in, and then let it out in some sort of expression.
Then these same souls have to submit their work to others for either acceptance or rejection. Is it good enough? Is it interesting to others? Will it sell? It requires nerves of steel and a tough skin when the inevitable rejections come along.
The line between that soft heart and tough skin is a tricky one to find and maintain. All I know is that I must keep trying, because creating things is what keeps me going, it is what defines me as a person that God made. So, I’m shrugging it off, laughing, and writing. It’s all part of it.
So, paint well, sing loudly, write away, dance your heart out. It is a beautiful thing.
Blessings, Lisa
P.S. Sarcastic or humorous comments welcome, as humor always helps. 😉
The Solo Seabird
This is the somewhat true story of an older seagull that resides somewhere in the vicinity of Pemaquid, Maine.
He had always been active. He loved to fly, to fish, to dive, to compete with the young gulls for the choice bits of food. But time passed, and he realized that he didn’t feel the need any more to overachieve. His wings and feet were a little cranky, and he felt happy just walking up and down Pemaquid Beach on a quiet day. He occasionally flew and got his food, but mostly, he walked and looked and was.
And he was happy.
The younger seabirds shook their heads and thought, “We will never be old and boring like that.”
But he wasn’t boring; he was just happy with his beach.
I watched this bird for a long time as I sat on Pemaquid Beach a few weeks ago. And as I watched him walk along the shoreline, I hoped sincerely that he wasn’t injured. I couldn’t see anything untoward. Mostly, he just seemed content and happy.
Enjoy your day; enjoy your beach.
Blessings, Lisa
Writing in Time
Time is what we have
A gift of space, laughter, breath
Seeing, hearing, sensing, feeling
So many emotions rolling through like waves
Write it all, the good, the bad
The confusing, the maddening
The beautiful, the touching
The laugh out loud and weep all night
Writing in time to capture the wonder of life
c2023 Lisa Lyons
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