A Friday Moment

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A Friday Moment

A Friday moment, a single photo, no words – capturing the week or day or experiences. A simple or extraordinary moment.

This moment is a ritual found on   Life – Inspired by the Wee Man, Adopted from Soulemama. Which was introduced to me by my fellow bloggers. If you find yourself touched by a moment, and would like to participate, post your picture on a Friday and leave your link in the comment section, so I can visit your “Moment.”

A Friday Moment

A Friday moment, a single photo, no words – capturing the week or day or experiences. A simple or extraordinary moment.

This moment is a ritual found on   Life – Inspired by the Wee Man, Adopted from Soulemama. Which was introduced to me by my fellow bloggers. If you find yourself touched by a moment, and would like to participate, post your picture on a Friday and leave your link in the comment section, so I can visit your “Moment.”

Photo: Rhyma Hussain

My First Friday Moment

My Moment

A Friday moment, a single photo, no words – capturing the week or day or experiences. A simple or extraordinary moment.

This moment is a ritual found on   Life – Inspired by the Wee Man, Adopted from Soulemama. Which was introduced to me by my fellow bloggers. If you find yourself touched by a moment, and would like to participate, post your picture on a Friday and leave your link in the comment section, so I can visit your “Moment.”

DESTINY

DESTINY

The sun’s golden hues bathe

Her undulating contours

As she lay basking

In the warmth of her thoughts

Today the universe has

Opened up to new vistas

And she stands in its midst

No longer alone

“How did you find me?”

Her soft luminous eyes

Speak to his

“I was lost never to be found

And yet….

How did you find me, my love?”

She smiles…

Her face radiant as the sun

That looks down on her.

Her furrowed brows,

With heavy ripples of pain

That seemed etched forever

Give way to a calmness

 A pool of serenity

“I looked for you everywhere

But you were lost…”

Her luscious lips

Murmur to his

“Shall we walk the same path?

Like we did

In other lifetimes, my love?”

He takes her in his arms

As she buries herself

In his warmth

He whispers her name…

And in that

She finds the answers

To her life, her search,

Her agonizing journey

As they come rushing

Like a deluge

Overpowering and overwhelming

She knows…

They share the same road

Their destinies intertwined

Forever, always…

My Love...

My love…

What is it about you my love?

That you come uninvited…

Filling my empty heart

Overwhelming my senses

When I searched not for you…

What is it about you my love?

That I want to break into

A dance, a song

A smile for everyone,

Thinking of you…

What is it about you my love?

That the colors and hues

Of my dreary world

Intensify to a riot,

Vibrant and intense…

What is it about you my love?

That I hold on to your hand

Never wanting to let go…

Wishing every moment

Never flitted away…

What is it about you my love?

That my desires and passion

Soar like an eagle

Reaching newer heights…

Exploring new dimensions in me

What is it about you my love?

That with renewed vigor

I embark on this journey

Of life, filled with strife

Without fear, without doubt…

What is it about you my dearest love?

That enwrapped in your arms

I feel rested and peaceful

At last…

ALONE NO MORE

ALONE NO MORE

The icy wind lashes…

She stands bracing

As it stings her eyes,

Teeth chattering,

Bones cold to the marrow,

She waits…

Rubbing her hands

For that illusive warmth

Her mind seized

With anxiousness,

An impending disappointment

Looms heavily in the air…

The dark shadowed mountains

Wait, watching silently

Vigilant like her

For the story to unfold…

   

The fog of uncertainty

Thickens…

As darkness swallows

Her lonesome self…

Every waiting moment ticking

Seems like a heavy

Crushing lifetime…

Her still warm heart

Telling her to believe…

He will come

But fear lurks

 Stealthily biding, to consume her

Somewhere in the dark

A howl shatters the

Cold dark night…

Is it an animal?

Or did that inhuman

Wail escape from her

Tormented soul?

 

She shivers…

Hope and Doubt

Dance in tandem

In desperation she holds on

To happy memories

Of them…

But as time trudges…

Her wavering heart

Gives way

Till not a flicker of light

Remains…

It is plunged in darkness

Numbed and chilled

She looks for him

In the swirling distance

One last time…

Emptiness beckons her

And she turns away

When…

A presence….

Strong warm fingers

Intertwines her cold

Listless ones….

Startled a moan

Escapes her cold lips

Disbelieving and believing

She is drawn towards

A heart beating for her…

He smiles

His love filled eyes crinkling…

She lays her head

On his expansive heart

Finally resting her weary soul…

Alone no more

PASSING ON AWARDS

PASSING ON AWARDS 

I was given this award by Jan Neel in September and though I told her I would respond to it at the earliest, I didn't. I was hibernating. Thank you Jan, for this second award. Jan writes two blogs and as I have come to know her through her blogs, I respect her more and more for her indomitable spirit http://jovanecatharticmusings.blogspot.com and her talent as a photographer. She is brilliant! To see her pictures, please visit http://jovanesphotos.blogspot.com. Jan also has another blog  http://ruthjonesvanderhoof.blogspot.com/ where she shares her mother's skills as a photographer.

From what I gathered this award is all about love and like with every award I need to pass this on to five talented bloggers. The following rules are to not to be broken!!!!

1. Show your thanks to the blogger who gave you this by linking back to their post.

2. Reveal your top five blog picks and let them know by leaving a comment on their blog
3. Post the award on your blog
4. Bask in the love of the most supportive people on the internet - other writers
5. Best of all have fun and spread the karma

The winners:

1. http://marthaorlando.blogspot.com/
2. http://nelietatravellingadventures.blogspot.com
3. http://www.dangerouslinda.com
4. http://ravenmyth.blogspot.com
5. http://www.grrlguide.com

I am not going to introduce these amazing bloggers. It is for you to go and read their blogs and be inspired.

Today I was the recipient of another award. Only a sensitive and wonderful human being like Roy Durham http://royd-spiltmilk.blogspot.com could have thought this award Vivat Jesus (Love lives, Jesus lives). Thank you so much Roy.

Now I need to pass on this award to some deserving bloggers. There are many but I have chosen to give to some blogs that I have started visiting and enjoy reading what they write.

Leah Griffith http://eatingliferaw.blogspot.com

Corrine Rodrigues http://www.everydaygyaan.com

Susan Deborah http://meanderingsandreflections.blogspot.com

Janaki Kulkarni http://janukulkarni.blogspot.com

Debra El-Ramsey http://debrasblogpureandsimple.blogspot.com

Lisa Brandel http://widowlady302.blogspot.com

That is all for today my blogger friends. Keep those awards going. Once again thank you Jan Neel and Roy Durham.

I AM A ROSE...

 Poe-A-Tree Hop

Roy Durham is author of Roy's Garage Sell and Auction.  He also is the creator of the Poe-a-tree Hop.  This Hop's theme is 'Rose, the flower of Love'.

If you would like to participate, jump in and be sure to leave your link at Roy's site on his linky tool so we can all enjoy your contribution!

I AM A ROSE….

I was a bud

Ready to blossom

Unfurling to the world

Innocent and naïve

Pleasure was mine

To give and receive

Then one day

Along came my love

Your touch,

Your gentle hands

Sent me on a pirouette

I bloomed

In all my glory and splendor

Crimson intensified…

I shimmered and swayed

To your every move

I was the rose

Whole and complete

You were mine

The world was mine

Till a day came

You let go…

As I fell from my heaven

To become one with

The dust

I withered and shrunk

My petals, my pride

Faded and crumbled

My cries lost in the wind

I lay there in my agony

Hoping and wishing

To be scooped again

In arms gentle and warm

To be born again

And fulfill my destiny

AS THE VEIL LIFTED.....

AS THE VEIL LIFTED….

He took her hand

And led her

Down a trodden path,

Of unspoken promises,

Dreams and fantasies.

She stood in awe

Beguiled…

With a song in her heart

And a sprint in every step

Her hand in his

She walked the miles unaware

Believing…

Till…

A fork appeared

A crossroad of decision

An unbeaten path

Tantalizing…

The unknown beckoning

Promising fulfillment…

She tugged at his hand

Hope glowed flame like

She gazed into his eyes

But recoiled…

Fear looked back at her

Indecision etched

In his heart

She died that moment

Her heart pierced

By a stake

Cried, bleeding…

He turned away

The beaten road

His comfort…

Love and thread bare

Shreds of hope

Egged her

And she followed him…

Faith not yet succumbed

She waited for

That glimpse of courage

Of conviction in them

But…

Every tread of his

An attempt to hold on

Every word of love

A plea to have faith

Became just words

Hollow, empty…

She vacillated between

Despair and hope

Until…

A strong wind blew

Purposeful, determined…

And as the veil lifted

She stood stripped

Of all illusion

Naked and broken…

He had chosen his path.

And she needed hers…

With one last glance

She retraced her steps…

The unknown called her

Fearless and hopeful

She broke away

From the shared journey…

Promises of a life

And love fulfilled…

Of adventure

Of courage and conviction

Awaited her…

As the veil lifted…