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Born in Belfast, Northern Ireland, now living in Cheshire, England. I started to write poetry some years ago, as a hobby. I have enjoyed that new venture very much. My preferences are for long and micro-form poetry styles. A first book of poetry ~ Reason Without Rhyme, was published in December 2013. A second book ~ Fifty Seven Pebbles, was published in September 2015...I am presently compiling the content for my third book. Thank you for visiting my Blog... COPYRIGHT: The entire copyright and content of this Blog belongs to the author Eileen T O'Neill. Nothing should be copied, reproduced or hosted as per RSS feed by any other party. {This particularly applies to the USA company Feedspot.com}

Wednesday 4 December 2019

Alterations...


Life’s meandering tapestry never stands still for long
Seasonal changes create many different landscapes
Spring’s wonderful new beginning brings optimism
Summer’s warmth renews our soul with its blessing
Autumn brings riches of colours and harvests of fruit
Winter’s nip sends us indoors to enjoy inner comfort
Underneath the cover of everyday living we all alter
Maturity and experiences impact upon our directions
An insecure voice might gradually find its own strength
No more a silent petrified victim to the might of another
Confidence allows new progress and makes a difference
Saying no takes great courage for those seeking changes…

Eileen T O’Neill 04/12/2019

13 comments:

  1. This is an incredibly strong and powerful write, Eileen!❤️ I resonate with; "Saying no takes great courage for those seeking changes."

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  2. What an insightful journey through time and moods

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  3. Changes taking place in the world of nature as well as in the human mind have been nicely captured. Every word of the final line sings of that much awaited freedom. Beautiful.

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  4. There is an art to saying no...and, thankfully, there are many strong artists in the world.

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  5. Hi Eileen, indeed life's tapestry does not stand still. We must move on, as we move from spring to summer to autumn and (the dreaded) winter. And as the progression goes, hopefully the insecure will gain a voice! And we can hope for progress along the way.

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    1. Mary,
      Thank you so much for your comment at this poem.
      I'm heavily influenced by the changes within the seasons, as it does seem to dominate moods so much.
      It was a lovely gift to find you here visiting. I do miss your presence, but I hope you are enjoying some well deserved time to do other things.
      Have a lovely rest of your week, Eileen:)

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  6. Yes, your closing line has so much wisdom. And sometimes, saying yes to ourselves takes even more courage. Smiles.

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  7. Thank you for the "meandering tapestry" and for taking us "Underneath the cover of everyday living" where we all change. And, as you point out, of all the changes, confidence might be most important!

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  8. Oh, we live forever in a state of change. One of the hardest things is learning to let go of what holds us down. It has so much baggage. When we do let go of it, we can fly in the confidence of our new wings. Great poem!

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  9. I like your inclusion of all the seasons. Your conclusion is empowering.

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  10. Like as a "meandering tapestry" is such a wonderful thought. Your comparison of the changing seasons to a changing enlightenment of a person hits close to home, as both are important. Thank you for sharing

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