My week began with the all too familiar internal
toil of
pushing through clouds
trying hard not to destroy myself with chatter
willingly drawing in, in gentle
intentioned
loving kindness
words and familiar phrases to ease myself through
and repeating the same
for you
end of week, my inbox fills to bursting
blasting sales of Black Friday merch to steal
MUST BUY MUSTBUYMUSTBUY!!! DON’T MISS OUT!
and charitables amping up the ask for money
where everything becomes a business
and everyone would appreciate a little something
more
where grand over-consumerism has little and nothing to do
with
spreading cheer for all to hear
the crass-ness of the holidays begins to get
my hackles up
add to this, more ridiculous over-blown conspiracy theories
doing nothing more than showing utter self-serving egocentric
blatant insecurities and little care for your fellow (hu)man
not your intellect
time to look outside that poorly wrapped
box
grrrrr……
snow falls overnight, as predicted
maybe not such a happy sight
to one who enjoys warmer temps and the glory of things
that grow
where morning walks are brief, especially when so
poorly dressed for the chill
in pj’s and slipper crocs, out to feed the birds
say a quick good morning
before beating a hasty retreat, back to the comforts
of my chair
by the window
then out in a snow squall on a small
treasure hunt
bringing a few lovely things back home
I am thinking of just how very much I do love
the sights and the colours of the season, and most of all
to give a gift
to find things that make one’s heart flutter
in hopes that for you
they might do the same
what if instead of the sell, instead of the take
instead of trying to prove yourself right
the gift to bring
the treasure to hunt for
the thoughts conveyed to those who will receive
are of kindness
are of wishing others well
are of something that shines, that warms
that sparkles in light
if we go back to the simple joys
whatever for you that may be
the simple acts, the beauty of snowflakes
the warmth of caring
thoughts of generosity, not in grandiose ways
but instead, in
genuine
generous
ways
the gift to bring
nourishment for the weary
countenance for the
wise
’cause baby it’s cold outside! ♥