Thursday Reflection: Time Out

I need only be still,
 and let the day unfold

as it is meant to.

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Photo supplied by Ella Wilson

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While I normally advocate active navigation of one’s own life, there are days when a time out is called for; days to accept that perfect control is an illusion and to trust that what we did not plan might bring us just what we need at that time.

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A quiet bench, a moment of pause and a modicum of faith can still the chatter in our heads and reveal to us a world of possibilities we might otherwise not see.

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Poets United has introduced an exciting new feature called 'Reflection' into it's Thursday Think Tank. On the first Thursday of each month, the talented Ellen Wilson will graciously provide us with a photo prompt around which to build a poem. If you find this as much fun as I do, check out other work at the link below!

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Utah Photo by Lynette Killam

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http://poetryblogroll.blogspot.com/2011/06/thursday-think-tank-51-time-out.html#more

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And if you're up for a real treat, do stop by Ella's Edge and settle in for a great visit...

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http://ellasedge.blogspot.com/

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Las Vegas photo by Lynette Killam

With my post-Christmas brain in recovery mode, I chose an old poem for Poet's United Thursday Think Tank. This piece seems appropriate for today's prompt of 'observation'....I like few things better than watching as the world stirs itself to begin a new day...

Frost in stillness lies...

moon gives way to morning’s light...

silent comes the day.
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For more poems about observing the world, check out the link below...

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http://poetryblogroll.blogspot.com/2011/01/thursday-think-tank-30-observation.html#more

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