Poets and Storytellers United invited us to find inspiration in the following quote, by C. S. Lewis, “You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream.”
Canvas of freedom
I retired
A white canvas appeared
quiet, waiting
for a stroke of rainbow dreams
No more striving and stretching
No more running and racing
the volume went down
the music rose
dreams are now wrapped in freedom
in squares of forest paths
in circles of friends
in lines of poetry
tied with a silver ribbon
Now my dreams are breath on glass
wishes written for the world
a hand held out
colours shared
so the artwork of life
can be made together
Ainda que aposentados, há tanto por fazer, esperar, criar para aproveitar bem a liberdade...Lindo fim de semana,
ReplyDeletebeijos, chica
Your lovely poem is the perfect description of what retirement should be ~ this I know.
ReplyDeleteMe gusto mucho tu dulce poema. Te mando un beso.
ReplyDeleteI love "breath on glass", a visceral image that is appealing, reminding me of warmth but also impermanence and fragility, a fleeting trace of our existence.
ReplyDeleteAn exquisite poem of exquisite dreams!
ReplyDeleteHaving a fresh canvas on which we can build rainbow dreams is a wonderful way of being. Especially with the silver bow! Jae
ReplyDeleteYou paint a lovely portrait of a person content and at peace. I am happy for you.
ReplyDeleteThat is a beautiful poem. Love "in freedom of forest paths
ReplyDeleteI was nervously looking forward to the white canvas to appear, now I have some hope!
ReplyDeleteMy grandmother used to say, “You should learn something new on the day that you die.” Good advice for all of us.
ReplyDeleteonce retired a whole new world appears in a whole new light.... a white canvas before me is a great analogy of what is new waiting every day... i cherish these days too... wonderful response to the prompt.. lovely painting...
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ReplyDeleteNo more striving and stretching
No more running and racing
Very true Marja! Freedom in things that we are not expected to fulfill a deadline. Wonderful write!
Hank
Dear Marja, this poem is beautiful! The illustration is lovely.
ReplyDeleteA beautiful thought!
ReplyDeleteYour words capture the quiet joy of retirement so beautifully, Marja.
ReplyDeleteI especially love how you’ve turned the canvas into a place where dreams breathe freely and colours are shared.
Love it! Such beautiful imagery and the overall mood is just sweet.
ReplyDelete"dreams are now wrapped in freedom
ReplyDeletein squares of forest paths
in circles of friends
in lines of poetry
tied with a silver ribbon"
Gorgeous poem, Marja!