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SPRINGTIME ANTICIPATION

Weary of winter,
my heart longs for
the daffodils of Spring
blooming in the sunshine,
their golden cups overflowing
with sweet nectar.
I look forward to
long walks through
springtime meadows
of daisies and poppies,



white and golden,
glistening in the sun
of an afternoon
which has seen
the showers of spring
bring renewed life
to sweet-fragranced gardens
which have eagerly awaited
the coming of spring
when they can once again
bloom in the sunshine
and overflow with
the sweet nectar
of spring.

(c) bak 3-2-11
barbara kausteklis

Written for CPC "Wonderful Wednesday/
Anticipation of Spring/Expectation."

Thanks so much for your visits and comments!

~Barb~

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This week's Blogging for Fun (BFF) Inspiration:





DANCING ACROSS THE KEYS

I stop here for a few moments
as within the music of the sea
gently rocking my soul,
cradling my emotions,
I find a bit of respite
from the frenzy of the day
as I stop and inhale
the soothing music
of the waves as they
gently polish the ragged edges
and rough spots of my heart.

And in unison with the melodies
dancing across the keys
I sing along with them,
sweet music as the sunlight
skips from wave to wave
and into my heart.
I join in their dance,
for a moment at one
with the seabirds resting there.
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And how fitting,
how apropos,
that on this 88th week
of BFF we are still happily
Blogging For Fun
to the tune of 88 weeks
as varied as the 88 individual keys
of this piano, whose keys
represent to me the themes
and variations on themes,
music I have looked forward
to since its inception
some 88 weeks ago.

BFF/Blogging For Fun
is truly a highlight of my week.
And thanks to Darlene and
all the BFF participants and
to all who read and comment
here for helping to make it so.

Happy 88th Week, BFF!!!

~barb~

(c) bak 3-1-11
barbara kausteklis

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OUT OF THE FOG

Alone with the morning
and the gentle sounds
of the waves and the seabirds,
the fog enshrouded cliffs,
I ponder many things
in those few moments
as I watch the fog begin
to lift and the scene
comes into view once more.

And as the fog rolls away
its peace remains,
the solitude, the serenity
the morning comfort there,
and once more the day
comes into view
from under its blanket
of foggy mist and
my eyes and my heart
are opened again
to the wonders
temporarily obscured
from my view.
And I take a deep breath,
inhaling the view,
as the gentle waves
caress the sands
and wash over
my heart.

(c) bak 2-28-11
barbara kausteklis

Written for CPC "Magic Monday/
The Magic of Fog."

Thanks so much for your visits
and comments!

Wishing you a peaceful Monday and week ahead.

~Barb~

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SPRINGTIME BEAUTIFUL

Butterflies dancing among flowers of gold,

Each one stopping for a moment where,

Admiring the view, I stop to watch them

Under a painted springtime sky as

Taking me with them

In a breath of fresh air,

From where I am as I watch their waltzing flight,

Under Nature's spell, I find myself

Listening to the language of Beauty spoken there.

(c) bak 2-27-11

barbara kausteklis

Written for Legacy Writers II "Sunny Sunday/Beauty".

Sunny Sunday with Spirit Free

Thanks always for your visits and precious comments.

~Barb~

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RESTORED

On days when my sunshine

seems to rise so very slowly

and a certain unease and unrest

replace the cheery rays that 

so often greet my day 

and make me smile,

my ears somewhat deafened 

to the sweet sounds outside

my window that welcome 

me to almost each and every day,

I search within and grab my pen

and whatever scrap of paper 

within my reach and 

I look around and can't help

but be moved by the beauty I see

as the sun begins to shine once more.

And on this crisp and cool Sunday morning

as new snow dusts the mountains

and the sun streams through 

the branches of the trees just beginning

to burst with new life as Spring approaches

and the finches chatter and chirp 

amongst themselves and sing their 

sweet songs of morning.

And as the words begin to flow

once more and paint the blank canvas

with the vibrant colors 

of the scene before me,

I'm awakened again 

to the beauty I see

and a smile is restored 

to my heart once again.

(c) bak 2-27-11

 barbara kausteklis

Written for LWHP II "Sunny Sunday/Beauty."

Sunny Sunday with Spirit Free

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"Untitled" by Eva Anarion

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TOWARD THE LIGHT

On the edge of the day

as they come into view,

dark clouds encroach

upon the sun's bright light.

And I linger there briefly

mesmerized by the sight,

considering for a moment

what is buried deep inside,

within that darkest hour

and in that shadowy place

while standing upon 

the edge of darkness

and within that narrow space 

between the setting of the sun

and the rising of the moon.

And in a single moment 

I embrace the dark

and turn my back 

on those thoughts

encroaching there,

as empowered by

the light of the moon 

and the stars that

begin to shine,

I dismiss them all,

my heart illuminated 

once again.

And as the light

begins to shine, 

I step forward 

right there and then

as looking forward

toward the horizon 

and into the future I see,

the hopes and dreams 

within my heart

rise to the surface 

and become the reality

I strive for once again.

(c) bak 2-25-11

barbara kausteklis

Written for Sonnet's Saturday Sound

Sonnet's Saturday Sound

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A fun exercise in homophones . . . . but definitely befitting our weather this weekend here in Southern California . . . .

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MOTHER NATURE'S CONFUSION

My schedule's full,
my calendar;
I'm booked to the max,
what shall I do?
And what shall I WEAR
when I go THERE?
Is it hot or is it cold?
Mother Nature's
so very confused.
WHETHER I like it or not,
I simply have no say
in what Mother Nature's
going to do today.

So I'll just WEAR what I like
WHETHER it's cold
or it's hot
no matter what
the WEATHER THERE
or what THEY'RE wearing ,
THEIR hats or THEIR shoes.
And I'll just have to hope
Mother Nature becomes
much less confused.

(c) bak 2-25-11
barbara kausteklis

Written for CPC "Friday Fling" .
Several different "challenges" today
including writing with homophones.


Wishing you wonderful weekend ahead.Thanks so much for your visits and precious comments here and over at Legacy Writers "Byways."  

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