In Season

 

A woman of autumn, I am, 

in this third stage of my being,

lightly seasoned with sage,

 clearly no longer green.

'Mountains in November', Julia Lesnichy. A landscape
 of  Dewena's beloved and beautiful, Blue Ridge Mountains.

But I know a wise, wintry soul

 from the south, who gently calms

stormy hearts from afar, in a manner

sweetly reminiscent of spring, 

for the blooming smiles and

  warmth that she brings.

'Carolina Wren in Autumn', Janet Zeh

Our minimalist, mutual friend, 

whose yearning and yen for 

wabi sabi and zen, fittingly 

nests in the home of a wren, 

and whatever the season,

meets and greets the world 

 from her window.

This post is dedicated to two sweet hearts,

my friends, Dewena and Tammy. 

Wishing them both a speedy recovery!

Thanks for visiting 

and have a lovely week!

xo

Poppy 

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As Girlfriends Tend To Do

If you could really meet up with any of your

 bloggy friends, face-to-face, i.e., in the flesh,

 and not virtually, via FaceTime or Skype,

 who would they be?

In my two and a half years of blogging, I have had the pleasure of getting to know some of the sweetest, most thoughtful individuals in this great big blogosphere, women who have been there for me in those moments of sadness or worry, as well as in times of joy and hope.

  

Although we've never shared

  a muffin, or a pot of tea,

(as girlfriends tend to do), 

we have shared many spicy secrets

 and plenty piquant points of view!

I continue to be both grateful and amazed by the complete sense of trust between us, even though we've never shaken hands on anything or given each other our word - it's something that's simply understood.

And,

despite time differences

due to zany zones,

we always feel 

we're in the comfort

of each other's homes. 

Thanks for lending an ear,  

and for drying up tears,  

and for steering me 

away from the clouds. 

Soon, I was smiling,  

then, you had me giggling,

and before I knew it,

I was laughing out loud!

Dedicated to:

 Nora's Mimi,

Zeke's Mama, and

the Fisherman's Wife 

 

Thanks for visiting,

and Happy Weekend.

All images: Google

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