Gratitude
Have a beautiful Thanksgiving
for those of you who celebrate.
Notice the miracles all around you.
(I wrote this poem many years ago,
it was first published in “Feelings Magazine”)
UNNOTICED MIRACLES
Driving on this road
a thousand times before
hands on the wheel
playing it safe
looking straight ahead
Deviating from a robotic state
glancing out the window
an amazing sight
never seen before
Ice covered trees, luminescent in the sky
a fairy tale castle rests on a hill
a brook caresses the earth
sparrows in flight
A slight shift in focus
beauty is revealed
a million hues create the landscape
lilacs begin to bloom
perfume in the air
The miracles of life go unnoticed
can never be recaptured
by playing it safe
and looking straight ahead
A most beautiful painting Julie - it brings such a peaceful feeling with it.
I love your poem too - your thoughts are very true xx
Posted by: Sue | November 24, 2017 at 03:33 PM
What a beautiful painting and thought provoking poem.
Posted by: Lisa Russo | November 24, 2017 at 04:20 PM
Beautiful, luminous watercolor that works perfectly with your poem. Happy PP
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Posted by: Susan | November 24, 2017 at 04:57 PM
It’s lovely
Posted by: Clare | November 25, 2017 at 02:28 AM
beautiful, beautiful painting and poem Julie. Happy PPF!
Posted by: Linda K | November 25, 2017 at 10:48 AM
beautiful piece, love the colors and great poem, so true, the beauty around us goes so unnoticed sometimes. I try to stop and look so I don't miss it. Visiting from PPF. Oh, I'm having a HUGE Christmas Giveaway on my site, the giveaway closes midnight Sunday night pacific time. Here's the link... http://justaddwatersilly.com/2017/11/21/christmas-giveaway/
Posted by: Jennifer McLean | November 26, 2017 at 01:29 AM