Wednesday, March 15, 2017

On days like these...

Old Winter has a mind of his own, and his mind had been hardened by centuries of moving to face different directions and turning the weather most poignantly... and he'd decided on an impromptu long visit to the South.... just to irritate us. 


And thus, this is the first year since we've been living here in the 'south' (if you can call it south) when ices, high winds and very cold weather have been our daily bread for the past two weeks in the mid of March, when the old redbud trees and callery pears should be gracing the land with lovely blooms already...  As it is, all my beautiful houseplants, including my beloved bougainvillea and the geraniums have been irremediably damaged by frost and ices.  I am very disenchanted and so much more.  So I am channeling the lovely spirit of Ann of Green Gables who lives somewhere amidst the brambles of my old soul in an effort to find some positivism...  Only problem is, I cannot find her, and lately it seems that I'm walking backwards and for more that I try to find the light, I keep losing vision and can only wrap my old soul in shadows... it's OK, I'm used to this.  It's what I am.  So I will say no more.





Into the cold earth of this wood on which the sun seldom shines I'm putting my brightest hopes... dreaming with all those clusters of gems beyond beauty on bouquets of white flowers of the privet trees, the songs of the birds, which on warm days are seen there in abundance and you can hear their songs and animal calls coming from unknown places within there, making you believe that you have been transported to some sorts of magical jungle where Nature's peace flows into you as sunshine flows into trees.


Keep close to Nature, heart... and break clear away.





13 comments:

  1. ������
    :)

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    1. Thank you Rita... warm where you live? ;)

      Cielo

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    3. Yes Cielo, we had some very nice, warm days last week. It was pleasant to work in the garden again. Today is a rainy day but still 1°C. Warm greetings :)

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  2. I would certainly be depressing, to have so many blooms, injured by the cold. Of course it would be.

    And it is normal and human, to feel "put down," when something like this happens.

    So I applaud you, for not aiming for some lovely, light, happy sound.... Old souls can be wrapped in shadows, now and then. It is quite normal...

    And your soul will find a brighter path, in its own way. And in its own time.

    Meanwhile, I would wrap you in gentle hugs...

    Luna Crone

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    1. Aww this is so nice, and it fills me with such happy feelings... thank you thank you!!

      Feeling your magic surrounding me. Than you...

      Cielo

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  3. Dearest Cielo
    I'm thinking of you with so much love,
    cherished friend !

    XOXO Dany

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    1. Oh Dani... thank you so much my dear sweet friend. Se dovessi tornare in Italia ... ti troverò! ;)

      Cielo

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  4. Thanks so much for constantly reminding us of spring that beautiful lady of dawn. I went through a dark night of soul without understanding what that is and your blog was one of the places I landed at in my search for I don't know what I was searching for. You are an inspiration and you helped me remember that which I didn't know what I was forgetting. I clamoured in the dark without the bleakest idea that it was the flowers the roses and everything sweet and beautiful that I was looking for. They are available to all but we don't know what to ask for or what to reach out for or what to accept or what to take. Also we don't know how to appreciate the beauty because beauty is so ephemeral, there are no certificates you can show for appreciating beauty but those who appreciate beauty can never go unnoticed the glow in their face will never go unnoticed and their radiance will send happiness to everyone around them, but only those who ask will receive. Sometimes beauty herself will take pity on you and unsettle your world with a huge jolt and gently lead your way like she did to me. How wonderful Ceilo you are. You are an emissary of beauty. Can you ask for a better purpose in life. How I love you and how I love your gentle reminding.

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    1. I'm touched by your words. Words falter. From the bottom of my heart, thank you. Thank you for opening up your heart to me. You have a pure spirit and I appreciate you. The good word is medicine, says the Bible, and yours have been. Blessings.

      Cielo

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  5. I have lived in the south (North Georgia) for 38 years. We always seem to get "teased" in March. We think spring has arrived, but winter looks back for another look. So through experience, I have learned, to wait until after Good Friday, (I know it is different every year) and then I plant, put out my potted winterized plants and I cannot remember any problems with a freeze. I think it is because the Son has risen! Shelia

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    1. Love the words "the Son has risen".... it makes all the difference, doesn't it!

      Thank you for the tip!

      Cielo

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