It’s in the in-between
that the real magic happens.
The seeds are planted,
the roots take hold…
and we blossom into who
we were meant to be.
~ Kristen Jongen
Twilight is an in-between:
Familiar shapes become strange,
Small things fly past and depart unseen.
Even colors seem to change.
Night swirls her midnight cloak;
Her crimson gloves leaves smudges
Of rosy beauty for all commuter folk
To brighten evening trudges.
I throw off my worries of the day,
Set all the heavy burdens down,
Ponder curves rounded on my way
And turn problems upside-down.
This is the right time to plan:
In between the days, one fading,
Streetlights glowing cyan,
Morning’s possibilities parading.
Tomorrow is soon enough
To take all my troubles up,
Even when the pressure is rough,
I embrace this magic time to sup.
Sips of sunset’s beauty rare
Behind black bare-branched trees.
Sweet robin has a song to share.
There in twilight I find ease.
Copyright 2014 Brenda Davis Harsham
Thanks to Theresa at Soul Gatherings, who first used the above quote and renewed my interest in the in-between.
Reference: http://www.bto.org/about-birds/bird-id/bto-bird-id-nightingale-and-other-night-singers
This is how I feel about sunrise too…a beautiful transition and new possibilities. I thought about this this morning watching the sun peek up and the new leaves emerging on our fig tree.
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Oh, I have a fig tree, too. I hope it makes it through the winter! Have you eaten figs from it? I have such hopes for mine. And sunrises are so beautiful.
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Beautiful thoughts!
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Thanks! Similar to your blog name! 🙂
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The In-between, the negative space, the reverse silhouette – it all has a part in the creative process. Love this. But of course, I love all of your poems. You are very talented.
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Thanks, what a nice thing to say!! Hugs, Brenda
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I wish I could be more eloquent but beautiful, simply beautiful! 🙂
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Your compliment works for me. Thanks!! 😀
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Ah, makes me want to put my feet up and rest. Lovely.
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I’m glad to make you feel peaceful! Thanks for your comments. Hugs, Brenda
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what a lovely twilight, the in-between, and equally lovely words )
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Thanks, my friend. March feels like a month of transition. 🙂
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Brenda, I have come back to this twice today — I loved it this morning (before the day I had) and I love it even more at the end of the day (after I let the day I had melt away). So well done!
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Thanks, I guess it works for the sunrise, too. That time of transition from home to work/school/obligations and then going back again, is always time to renew and regroup for me. 🙂 I’m so happy you like it, and I’m honored you read it twice in one day. Hugs, Brenda
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ان من البيان لسحر مزيد من التالق والنجاح
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شكرا مرة أخرى، يا صديقي.
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Hi Brenda, Thanks for being so quick to read and like “Sifting for Gold”. I found your opening poem today to be relevant, so I have re-blogged it as a Better Endings quote with this post.- Linda
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Hm, I didn’t see your reference to my post in your post even after re-reading. Perhaps I just missed it, as I am drop-off-to-sleep tired. Thanks for the attention you pay my blog. I am flattered an academic like yourself is interested. I truly believed no one on-line would read, just family. It’s a wonderful thing to be able to connect to others, all over the country and world like this. Cheers, Brenda
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It is in the bottom right widget panel at the bottom of the post. That’s where I have been putting quotes, though probably alot of people don’t find them there.
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Ah, if you hadn’t told me, I would have missed it. And if it was a snake, it would have bitten me. 🙂
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This was so lovely, Brenda. You took a quote and a beautiful picture and then went the steps farther that you always do, you made it ‘your own personal message to us.’ I loved this so very much!
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I’m so pleased you did. Sunset is a special time. 🙂 As is the time I spend with my blogging friends. 🙂 Hugs, Brenda
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I think you write so well and I truly enjoy reading your blog. You get the Sunshine Award! If your blog is award free, just know I think you do a fantastic job! http://peacelovegreatcountrymusic.com/2014/03/01/sunshine-feb/
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Wow, thanks, that is terrific!! Doing a happy dance, I got such happiness from your lovely words! I’ll come by soon and check out your posting. Cheers, Brenda
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Brenda, The photo was amazing, and I appreciate the poem greatly. Please take care, Bill
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Bill, Thanks! I’m so happy you liked them. Hugs, Brenda
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Beautiful photo and verse!
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Thanks!!
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Brenda, this is just precious. Thank you!
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Thanks for commenting. Hugs, Brenda
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You are welcome, Brenda. These days have become a whirl, and I am doing my best with all my friends’ blogs. With all I do in my life, this has become challenging of late, so your comment really encouraged me. Thank you, Brenda!! Love, Amy
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No worries, we all get busy. I barely keep my head above water most days, I’m treading madly. 🙂 Keep on keeping on!
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😘 😳 😧 💞
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LOL What an expressive face you have, my dear. 🙂
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LOL Glad I got a laugh out of you. Sometimes words fail and these emoticons come in real handy to get the idea across. LOL (((HUGS)))🌷 🐯 🌸
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I like to laugh a lot. 🙂 Hugs, Brenda
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so beautiful
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Thanks!
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Oh Brenda!!! This is amazing!!!! You are amazing!!!!!!!!
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Thanks, Tracy!! I always love your comments. LOL Brenda
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Well they are true!!!!!!!!
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LOL That makes them even better. Hugs, Brenda
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❤️❤️❤️
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Well done. You know, I can’t tell the difference between twilight and dawn?
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Not in a picture anyway. I can always tell by whether I just woke up. 🙂
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The professor can never tell, dadblameit!
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That must be gall-darned confusing alright!
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Brenda – I so like your take on the in-between times! Well done… Also – my thanks for the mention.
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My pleasure, and thanks for introducing me to the awesome author of the quote. I google’d her and loved everything I saw!
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What an amazingly beautiful photo!! I also very much liked your poem! 🙂 I find dusk and dawn to be the most magical times a day, I like everything in between 🙂 Like autumn and spring 🙂 I especially liked the first two verses 🙂
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Thank you! I also like dusk and dawn, and a sunset is like an ice cream cone, delicious, uplifting and quickly gone. 🙂 Peace and Joy, Brenda
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Beautiful!!!
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Thanks!!
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