Sunset-glowing mums
Cast an earthy magic
Over a vanilla day.
My blue mug steams,
The bitter scent of green tea
Mingling with honey’s sweetness.
The calendar suggests newness.
January First: a new morning,
A new chance, a new start, a new dream.
Frozen grass crunches underfoot and
The sky is blue, clear and cold.
My breath steams like my mug:
Superheated for a magical brew,
Making all things seem new.
I resolve to find magic,
In any small detail, new or old,
Find magic and learn to take hold.
Copyright 2015 Brenda Davis Harsham
Note: Happy New Year to all my friends!! These blooms are thanks to Trader Joe’s, a magical place.
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I love, love, love this poem. Especially:
I resolve to find magic,
In any small detail, new or old,
Find magic and learn to take hold.
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Thanks! I appreciate your words very much. Warmly, Brenda
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❤ This so much 🙂 Happy 2015 to you as well 🙂
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Happy, happy, my friend. I love your new poetry!
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Yesterday’s magic to well behaved grands (the elder especially so after going over the list of rules at Grama’s house).
That and the first snow of the new year and seeing birds at the feeder. The Red cardinal a bright spot amid the dulled browns and greens.
May you continue to find magic everyday! I really like Mums! I had large white spider mums in my bridal bouquet. 🙂
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Mums are beautiful! I’m trying to write another mum-inpired poem, but I haven’t reached happiness with it yet. We have had a dusting of snow, but not enough to hide the poking of the grass.
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Mums for Mum? I enjoy the ones in my neighborhood – the various colors and sized of the bushes. A rainbow of colors.
It was 9 F last night, warmed up to double digits of 17 F.
Brrr.
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Brr! Getting colder tonight I hear.
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We’re having a heat wave… I think it is getting up into the 20’s.
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LOL Balmy.
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I miss the Florida Keys, But then I miss Maui too.
Maybe another year we’ll get to the Big Island.
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I’ll keep my fingers crossed for you.
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The next major hurdle is the third call for Jury duty in as many years (the first two I wasn’t needed).
Then the new front door next month.
The ’round to it’ list is long.
The next vacation is too far away to even dream about. Thanks 🙂
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Life always interferes. 🙂
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I liked your way of using the words, Resolve and finding magic. Yes, we all need to be happily dreamy and becoming like children again.
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I’m glad you agree. Being happy or unhappy is a choice we make, to some degree. 🙂
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Beautiful poem and photo. I love the winter snow queen’s little sprites. 🙂
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Thanks! 🙂 I hope they make their home in my garden. They were such beautiful asters in bloom.
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Beautiful posts Brenda, please note I have a new site address, hope to find you there:
https://aheartafire.wordpress.com/
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I found your blog deleted! I hope you have no new trolls on your new site! I’m glad you didn’t bow out of the blogging world entirely. Happy New Year!
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A beautiful photograph and your poetry is superb like always. Hope you’re having a wonderful 2015.
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Thanks, stomach flu-free!! Yeah! Already better than the end of last year. Hope your 2015 is a fun party. 🙂
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A lovely post Brenda. Best wishes for you and your family in 2015. xo
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Maureen, We you the eldest of triplets? Wow!! Happy New Year to you and all of your large family! No wonder you seek the quiet places. LOL
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Hi Brenda, yes I was the eldest of triplets. You totally understand my need for quiet places, LOL! Happy New Year to you too.
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I had three older stepbrothers. Enough said. 🙂
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Happy New Year!
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Woo-hoo! And to you!
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Beautiful read! Happy New Year!
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Thanks! I had three children climbing on me while I was writing it. I’m glad you liked it. 🙂
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Gorgeous. Happy New Year, Brenda. 😀
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Thanks! 🙂
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The snowflakes falling across the gorgeous mums here on your blog certainly has a magical effect! Happy 2015 🙂
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Thanks! The snow doesn’t last long, but I like it while it lasts, especially as it’s the only white we got this Christmas.
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d’awww and January blushes under a poet’s fingernail, lovely
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Awesome comment! What a talented writer you are!
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I’m hoping to find magic too. Ill keep looking. I love magic. Happy New year, Brenda!
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You are magic! 🙂
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Yes!! Let’s find magic! 🙂
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Yeah!! I know you do!
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🙂 🙂 🙂
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Wow yes this is truly magic! so beautiful!
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P.S. Happy New Year to you!
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HNY to you, too!! LOL
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LOL I love that! You are so cute Brenda! 🙂
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Thanks!! Friendship is the true magic! 🙂
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I agree with you! i think the same! 😀
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all things are new when you find the magic )
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Like a coin, one side magic and one side new. 🙂
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What a great poem to start the new year with, thank you for sharing
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Thanks! 🙂 What a great comment to read and start the year with. 🙂 Happy New Year!
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New Year Blessings…
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And to you! 🙂
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Wishing you an amazing and magical 2015 !Maxima
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Thanks!! Keeping my fingers crossed for you, too!!
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Beautiful!
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Thanks!! 🙂
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Wow, I had a dream similar to this poem last night! In it, I had some kind of drink which I mixed some honey into.
Wonderful poem and beautiful photo Brenda!
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May your dreams always be sweet! 🙂 Thanks, Ryan!
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Happy New Year!!!!!!!
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Woo-hoo!! It’s been nonstop fun so far! LOL
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Me too Brenda!!!!! This post is beautiful! Happy Magical New Year!!!❤️
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Woo-hoo! I have seen you find magic in the small things. 🙂 Happy Magical New Year to you!! I like that. 🙂 May 2015 be a delight!
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It already is my friend!!!!❤️
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Happy new year, Brenda. May this year bring you happiness, health, prosperity, and productivity.
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Thanks, Alf! I hope you have a great New Year, too. I hope your family is well, and your daughter’s asthma is not as bad! Warmly, Brenda
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