Magic hides in the quiet spaces:
Weights lift in the greening.*
Tree branches and bark take shapes
In the corner of the eye;
Lights flicker like fairies dancing.
A turned head, and the magic’s gone.
An arched bridge holds infinite
Possibilities for revealing
Secrets, just over the crest.
Only children can climb it.
Invite the magic to sup jasmine tea
And nibble an almond sweet,
And soon the whole day seems a dream.
Copyright 2014 Brenda Davis Harsham
* Note: This use of “greening” is meant to refer to the process of feeling younger in a garden, feeling the years drop away and spirits lift. Greening can be defined as the return to youthful characteristics.
Greening – yes, I’ve come across that use somewhere. Now, where was it?
First yar and now greening loads of good words here!
(Sorry – I’m going backwards)
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That’s quite all right, I usually go backwards when I visit you, too. It’s the only way to catch up. 🙂 I love words, they make me happy. I like the word green in the sense of old western movies, too. Young, untried and naive. 🙂 I might try to use that one, too, one of these days.
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These words certainly get around – don’t they!
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as the beautiful Sidhe steps out of the forest…. I couldn’t tell if that was a statue or a person, it looks like one the Seelie Court stepping into the opening to begin the picnic or to check a site for their ball 🙂
Beautiful Brenda
Take Care…You Matter
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maryrose
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I thought the garden was full of nature spirits and magic. 🙂 And tourists with cameras. LOL
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That looks such a magical place – I love Japanese gardens, they are so fantasy like!! 🙂 And it’s definitely a place to have a greening moment. Thank for explaining that, I’ve not heard of that word before, very interesting – obviously based on young plants! I have a Japanese garden poem coming up sometime, but could be a while as I have a bit of a queue of drafts! I have some vivid memories of walking a Japanese garden with my Dad when I was little, which is probably why I like them so much – precious memories get even more precious as I get older!
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My hubby and I visited that garden when we were dating. For our 15th wedding anniversary, we created our own Japanese herb garden in part of our yard with a pink granite bench, a pink granite lantern, and white granite stepping stones. We grow tomatoes, cucumbers, and some other veggies, but the main structure is around our perennial herbs. It’s a beautiful spot. Good memories.
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Now, THAT’S magic, indeed! Wonderful magic! 🙂
I used to follow you through my other blog (haiku blog), which has now become very neglected. I was pleasantly surprised to see that you found my other blog. Thanks for the follow there!
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I’m glad to have found you again! I am always happy to look at photos. 🙂 I’m glad you like my Japanese Garden, it has taken root in my soul. I even created a bit of it in my own yard. 🙂
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Greening… what a beautiful concept, Brenda. Hugs!
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Thanks! 🙂 Hugs, Brenda
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So lovely and magical…
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Thanks!
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I became “greener” just by viewing your magical photo and reading your words. Thank you, Brenda, for working your magic!!! Love, Amy
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What a lovely comment, thanks!! Hugs, Brenda
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You are so welcome, Brenda!!! Love, Amy
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Beautifully written.
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Thanks!!
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Love this. The opening line had me right away:)
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Yeah! What a nice thing to say!
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you’ve described greening perfectly, brenda
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I’m so happy I did. 🙂 I thought it was a word in need of rescuing. 🙂
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A great image, I wonder if we have a bridge like it in the Wood? As usual your imagination inspires the rest of us, the words create a vivid and real world in which we can almost taste the lost experiences we had with our childhood imagination and creativity.
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What a lovely thing to say! I try to celebrate the inner child, as well as the children around us. Cheers, Brenda
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Thanks Brenda for keeping an eye on our adventures in our muddy mixed up wood.
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Love to read adventures, especially muddy ones. 🙂
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Thank you, again that is the child in you.
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Yes, I am good friends with my inner child, after years of struggle. And we like to laugh! 🙂
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I can understand how greening could take place in this beautiful spot.
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Yes, it was a beautiful spot. And I did look for magic, successfully, I think. 🙂
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I love this 🙂
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Thanks!! 🙂
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Welcome 🙂
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I’m definitely all for greening…
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🙂 Me, too!
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