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Sunday, 3 February 2013

A Meme





A Meme


 

One of my favorite things is solitude.

Outside my window it’s dark;  a night owl’s delight.

I am thinking  detachment must be the order of this night.

From the kitchen come the sounds of silence and the distant echoes of a chime.

I am wearing layers and layers to keep me from the cold.

I am reading the life of Edna O’Brien who weaves her words with magic, beauty and mysticism.

I am hearing a voice, a sigh.

I am hoping all will be well.

Around the dimming room are swirls and curls, reflections from the bamboo shades.

I am going to linger awhile on my creation.

I am creating a dream,

I am thankful  every moment for so much, so much, so much.

Here is picture thought I am sharing.


 

Do share your thoughts in words and pictures too.

 
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18 comments:

  1. Pondside3 February 2013 at 15:36

    Mmmm - beautiful picture of where you are just now.

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  2. Vee3 February 2013 at 18:59

    What a lovely prompt...it lends itself to poetry. I may have to take you up on the challenge. Yours is perfectly wonderful. I love that you are creating a dream.

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  3. laurie4 February 2013 at 04:41

    wow. i felt like i was there---especially with the quiet chime coming from the dark kitchen.... so nice.

    i have that new edna o'brien memoir, too. looking forward to digging into it.

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  4. Anonymous4 February 2013 at 15:20

    I enjoyed reading this Cait.
    Thanks for the invitation to share and participate with this... around early a.m. for me.

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  5. Elizabeth5 February 2013 at 04:30

    So thoughtful and so lovely.
    What a precise and apt response.
    Please keep warm!

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  6. Dave King5 February 2013 at 06:09

    This is remarkable, remarkable in the word play and in the effect it had upon this reader. Quite brilliant.

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  7. Frances5 February 2013 at 12:45

    Cait, I feel very fortunate right now to have read A Meme and the poetry in the previous post.

    You are very generous to those of us who visit here.

    Thank you. xo

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  8. My Maine Blog6 February 2013 at 05:39

    A very moving and heartfelt meme and so creative. I think I will also try to create my own...you have inspired me greatly. Thank you for sharing.

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  9. podso6 February 2013 at 06:32

    Simply beautiful. And a wonderful, creative challenge.

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  10. Friko6 February 2013 at 06:49

    It’s a lovely meme, does it have a time limit? It’s on of these reflections we should all slow down towards at frequent intervals.

    I would love to do this for myself, is there an originator I would have to mention? You?

    It’s a lovely image of Cait at peace.

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  11. Cheryl @ TFD6 February 2013 at 08:52

    I'm visiting from Vee's. Your words were very moving. Just lovely. As I said in my comment to Vee, I'll have to try this meme sometime.
    Have a wonderful day!

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  12. Jenny6 February 2013 at 10:29

    Oh, I love this. Maybe I'll have to give it a try too. Thank you.

    x
    Jenny

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  13. My Maine Blog6 February 2013 at 13:34

    Well it took me all day and I don't know if I did it the way it is supposed to be done because I was very graphic and sentimental but I just finished creating my own meme.
    Tell me what you think Cait if you have a spare moment.
    Thanks,
    Kathleen
    http://mysweetmaine.blogspot.com/2013/02/good-morning.html

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  14. Bonnie6 February 2013 at 19:04

    sharing the word MEME with my high school English students. I may do this exercise with them. My friend PODSO ( blog) sent me to read this so I am glad to meet you. I will also look for Edna O'Brien.

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  15. My Maine Blog7 February 2013 at 13:42

    Hello Cait...I'm not sure if you got my update but I just wanted you to know that I made a brand new page on my blog for my meme

    http://mysweetmaine.blogspot.com/p/blog-page.html

    It took me a while to figure it out but you shouldn't have any trouble finding it now. Sorry about that.

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  16. Kerry23 March 2013 at 08:23

    How beautiful. I "discovered" you by way of Ursula. Thank you for sharing your wonderful writing.

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  17. Anonymous23 March 2013 at 12:53

    Someone next to me was blowing out a sigh as I read this, so it was a little surreal reading about the sigh. Horrible of me, perhaps, but I thought of an old Skittles commercial when I looked at the picture. ~Mary

    ps came over from Friko's blog.

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  18. Susan Anderson24 March 2013 at 08:31

    Found you via Friko's blog, which is also new to me.

    Enjoyed "meeting" you both very much, and I like the meme, too.

    =)

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