the blue muse

as winter fades to spring

hangers-on will be forced to let go,

making room for new growth

fresh color,

life.

i’ve been spending time in my studio

doing much the same,

tossing papers, sorting, filing, rearranging.

making space for new thoughts, ideas,

designs, words.

january was a month of rest

rejuvenation

contemplation.

where to go from here?

so many things

float through my mind,

not gently as a leaf that finally

drops to earth of its own accord,

but more as a whirlwind

of activity on a blustery day.

but for today

i hang on

enjoy the view,

breathe in the scent of snow

and simple

as all that growing

happens just

below the surface.

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Comments

Well said. Always well said…

Posted by: mark | January 30th, 2012 10:00

Love this. wrote a very similar post early this morning for my blog. I like to think of January/February as the preparation for the celebration of the birthing of new ideas and adventures.

Posted by: diane Sullivan | January 30th, 2012 10:54

I could use some of your energy right now. Had to catch up with 6 months of receipts that I’d let get out of control the other day . . . it was an ordeal.

Posted by: Kathryn Dyche Dechairo | January 30th, 2012 17:41

Wonderfully written and beautifully captured.

Posted by: Teresa O | January 30th, 2012 19:16

Gorgeous photo! Nice texture work!

Posted by: Joyfull | January 31st, 2012 11:25

Beautifully written and a wonderful photograph.

Posted by: Angie | January 31st, 2012 11:25

Love your writing! Oh if I could write that well and your photo and texturing is stunning!

Posted by: Cheryl M | January 31st, 2012 12:33

very simply put…

just lovely…

there always seems an abundance to ‘let go’ no matter how much we have already purged…