We have two kinds of bougainvillea --one is a vine we're training to go up and across the top of front of our house and the other is a bush on the side. You've described the Bougainvillea perfectly, Cesca! Great poem!
I’m definitely ready to climb toward the light. This was gorgeous. Thank you! Can you imagine what an awesome world we’d live in if we were literally flooded with imagery and poetry such as you have provided on a non-stop basis?
What a beautiful, kind thing to say, Elizabeth! I’m glad you enjoyed it. I’m rather obsessed with bougainvillea. I keep trying to grow one at my house in Spain, but we are half an hour from the sea, and in winter it gets a little too cold. Maybe I could bring it in, or cover it…
Like you, I’m ready to climb towards the light. Let’s climb together! Have you read my poetry book? If you have, would you kindly leave me a review on Amazon or on here? Thanking you!
I have not but I am ordering it right now! I need more poetry and beautiful things. The entire world does right now. I will write a review, of course. Thank you for adding something beautiful to the world today. It made me smile! I’d rather be caught up in bougainvillea, poetry and music than anything else.
Thank you! And I know what you mean. My poem yesterday came as a response to the recent revolting events. We need good women to take over, then we may have a chance at something more gentle.
I have a song of the day, always. Actually, I have a song for everything. George Harrison’s Give Me Love Give Me Peace On Earth is on steady repeat the last week. Sending it your way this morning. I am convinced, though, that if beautiful images and poetry were broadcast, it would make a difference. Thank you for a lovely exchange of ideas.
I could not agree more. Revolting is a befitting word. I am beyond ready for something more gentle. I would point out that your very name sounds like poetry, too. I just ordered your book. I so look forward to receiving it. Thank you for being a light in the darkness at this moment. I mean that with my whole heart. Sending you my best regards!
I have a horse! He is called Dominic. He’s a semi retired dressage horse. I sadly had to give up riding when I developed chronic pain from fibromyalgia and then a terribly debilitating IBD that had pretty much prevented me from leaving the house these past three years. Poetry grew out of the need to do something with my life when it changed dramatically. I used to ride every day and spend all day at the stables. I had a young mare too, but when I got ill I gave her to my trainer as I knew she would have a great life and never be shod !! She now competes Grand Prix with no shoes on. She hated shoes😂
That’s wonderful that you have Dominic! I hear you on the need to reinvent oneself in the face of unexpected “obstacles”, be they health issues or other life circumstances. I think there are those of us who have had to go through some life-altering circumstances in order to develop and elevate our consciousness. I will never be able to “prove” that scientifically and I used to be involved in the scientific world so that’s hard for me to say. I have had to open my mind to things I do not fully understand, though. I’m glad you have access to the love of a horse. I feel sad for those who have not experienced that.
I often think that my illness has brought me a lot of positive things along with the negative. I’ve always loved writing, and wrote a novel years ago, a romantic comedy called Just Like A Movie. I wrote it to deal with a lot of stuff that was happening in my life, and while I was also recovering from an injury. And it’s a lovely, fun book. And then I started riding again, so left writing by the wayside, until I could no longer do it. Poetry arrived by surprise! And the more I write, the more I want to write!
Well, you are adding something beautiful to the world at a time when the world truly needs it. It has not escaped my notice that in the US, our arts have been steadily removed and replaced with….let’s just say less than beautiful imagery. Our music is in decline (my father was a VP for Capitol Records from the 1970’s-2004 so I do know what I am talking about there as I spent many a year attending symphonies, jazz clubs and the opera), our architecture is less than inspiring and there are not nearly as many people willing to crack a book as there used to be. I think it is intentional. Thus, I truly admire and appreciate those who add beauty. Your efforts are truly appreciated!
I hope you enjoy my book, and thank you so much for ordering it. Did you know it has a Spotify playlist?! A song for each poem in the book. Also, are you a horse lover like me? I notice you have a horse in your photo here 🙏❤️
You’ll probably find this hilarious and weird, but I played classical music and old show tunes for the horses in the barn. One blind horse, Dottie, used to swing her head around in a sort of dance to the music. I was a “horse chef”, too. I used to call them into their stalls by singing (not well 😂) in the barnyard. I never had to round them up. I think they knew I adored them. It taught me about love versus force.I think it is a lesson everyone could use at the moment, especially those who seem to love war and force.
They do! When I first started, I’d walk into the barn, with my former NYC hurried pace and I noticed that they’d sort of jump back. Thankfully, I had the wherewithal to realize that I was the cause of their reaction. I learned to meditate and bring my energy down to something calm and soothing. Oh, the lessons I learned from them are enough to fill volumes.
Your poetry has a playlist? That is amazing! I am really, really looking forward to it now! I am indeed a horse lover. I left a rather “fancy” life behind to take care of 33 horses on a sanctuary for 3 years. I had a lot to learn as I had previously only ridden them, not cared for them. I learned more about love, healing and myself in taking care of the horses than I could have elsewhere. They are incredibly intelligent, funny, intuitive creatures. I would say that horses are a passion and obsession after those 3 years.
Fulfilling is the operative word. I had read Man’s Search for Meaning and needed more meaning in my life. I have a redneck engineering degree and a PhD in post-hole digging now, I suppose. Ah, the wonders of baling twine 😂
Gorgeous and moving poem, Francesca!
Blessings,
~Wendy💜
We have two kinds of bougainvillea --one is a vine we're training to go up and across the top of front of our house and the other is a bush on the side. You've described the Bougainvillea perfectly, Cesca! Great poem!
Thank you CJ!
You’re welcome, Cesca
Oooh I love bougainvillea and love this poem!
Thank you, Amy. I love them so much 😂😂
I’m definitely ready to climb toward the light. This was gorgeous. Thank you! Can you imagine what an awesome world we’d live in if we were literally flooded with imagery and poetry such as you have provided on a non-stop basis?
What a beautiful, kind thing to say, Elizabeth! I’m glad you enjoyed it. I’m rather obsessed with bougainvillea. I keep trying to grow one at my house in Spain, but we are half an hour from the sea, and in winter it gets a little too cold. Maybe I could bring it in, or cover it…
Like you, I’m ready to climb towards the light. Let’s climb together! Have you read my poetry book? If you have, would you kindly leave me a review on Amazon or on here? Thanking you!
I have not but I am ordering it right now! I need more poetry and beautiful things. The entire world does right now. I will write a review, of course. Thank you for adding something beautiful to the world today. It made me smile! I’d rather be caught up in bougainvillea, poetry and music than anything else.
Thank you! And I know what you mean. My poem yesterday came as a response to the recent revolting events. We need good women to take over, then we may have a chance at something more gentle.
I have a song of the day, always. Actually, I have a song for everything. George Harrison’s Give Me Love Give Me Peace On Earth is on steady repeat the last week. Sending it your way this morning. I am convinced, though, that if beautiful images and poetry were broadcast, it would make a difference. Thank you for a lovely exchange of ideas.
I could not agree more. Revolting is a befitting word. I am beyond ready for something more gentle. I would point out that your very name sounds like poetry, too. I just ordered your book. I so look forward to receiving it. Thank you for being a light in the darkness at this moment. I mean that with my whole heart. Sending you my best regards!
I have a horse! He is called Dominic. He’s a semi retired dressage horse. I sadly had to give up riding when I developed chronic pain from fibromyalgia and then a terribly debilitating IBD that had pretty much prevented me from leaving the house these past three years. Poetry grew out of the need to do something with my life when it changed dramatically. I used to ride every day and spend all day at the stables. I had a young mare too, but when I got ill I gave her to my trainer as I knew she would have a great life and never be shod !! She now competes Grand Prix with no shoes on. She hated shoes😂
That’s wonderful that you have Dominic! I hear you on the need to reinvent oneself in the face of unexpected “obstacles”, be they health issues or other life circumstances. I think there are those of us who have had to go through some life-altering circumstances in order to develop and elevate our consciousness. I will never be able to “prove” that scientifically and I used to be involved in the scientific world so that’s hard for me to say. I have had to open my mind to things I do not fully understand, though. I’m glad you have access to the love of a horse. I feel sad for those who have not experienced that.
I often think that my illness has brought me a lot of positive things along with the negative. I’ve always loved writing, and wrote a novel years ago, a romantic comedy called Just Like A Movie. I wrote it to deal with a lot of stuff that was happening in my life, and while I was also recovering from an injury. And it’s a lovely, fun book. And then I started riding again, so left writing by the wayside, until I could no longer do it. Poetry arrived by surprise! And the more I write, the more I want to write!
Well, you are adding something beautiful to the world at a time when the world truly needs it. It has not escaped my notice that in the US, our arts have been steadily removed and replaced with….let’s just say less than beautiful imagery. Our music is in decline (my father was a VP for Capitol Records from the 1970’s-2004 so I do know what I am talking about there as I spent many a year attending symphonies, jazz clubs and the opera), our architecture is less than inspiring and there are not nearly as many people willing to crack a book as there used to be. I think it is intentional. Thus, I truly admire and appreciate those who add beauty. Your efforts are truly appreciated!
I hope you enjoy my book, and thank you so much for ordering it. Did you know it has a Spotify playlist?! A song for each poem in the book. Also, are you a horse lover like me? I notice you have a horse in your photo here 🙏❤️
You’ll probably find this hilarious and weird, but I played classical music and old show tunes for the horses in the barn. One blind horse, Dottie, used to swing her head around in a sort of dance to the music. I was a “horse chef”, too. I used to call them into their stalls by singing (not well 😂) in the barnyard. I never had to round them up. I think they knew I adored them. It taught me about love versus force.I think it is a lesson everyone could use at the moment, especially those who seem to love war and force.
Horses respond so well to our energy. They know everything we feel. It’s uncanny.
They do! When I first started, I’d walk into the barn, with my former NYC hurried pace and I noticed that they’d sort of jump back. Thankfully, I had the wherewithal to realize that I was the cause of their reaction. I learned to meditate and bring my energy down to something calm and soothing. Oh, the lessons I learned from them are enough to fill volumes.
Your poetry has a playlist? That is amazing! I am really, really looking forward to it now! I am indeed a horse lover. I left a rather “fancy” life behind to take care of 33 horses on a sanctuary for 3 years. I had a lot to learn as I had previously only ridden them, not cared for them. I learned more about love, healing and myself in taking care of the horses than I could have elsewhere. They are incredibly intelligent, funny, intuitive creatures. I would say that horses are a passion and obsession after those 3 years.
You’re very brave to care for retired horses, but what a fulfilling job. Hard, never ending work.
Fulfilling is the operative word. I had read Man’s Search for Meaning and needed more meaning in my life. I have a redneck engineering degree and a PhD in post-hole digging now, I suppose. Ah, the wonders of baling twine 😂
After reading this, I shall become bougainvillea too 😍