Out of an infinite number of stories ending this year
how lucky am I to continue mine.
To understand, as I didn’t before
how to see the next blank page
author what is left.
To smear the words by numbing
or battle to awaken the next chapter,
an internal fight rekindled by rewrites.
Still awed by the power of dusk to soften the view
I choose to attend this party called life.
Many minutes are not guaranteed.
I savor this very one.
© Ali Grimshaw 2017
Each year I celebrate the gift of getting to live another year by writing a birthday poem. This is my poem for 2016. I don’t have the words to clearly express the layers of learning, global connection and inspiration I found by jumping into the world of blogging this year. Thank you to WordPress for making it possible and to the many, many kind bloggers who offered support. I am honored to have a poem chosen by the Drabble as one of the top ten editor’s picks for the year. Ten of our favorite Drabbles of 2016. I hope this inspires you to share your voice in 2017.
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Ali I’m going to share this one too! Much love and Light to you – and again, Happy birthday! 🙂
Love, Debbie
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Thank you Debbie. Hearing from you always makes me smile. Take care my friend.
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Your gratitude is contagious. 🙂 Beautiful piece! I’m especially fond of these lines:
“To smear the words by numbing
or battle to awaken the next chapter,
an internal fight rekindled by rewrites.”
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Thank you Magarisa. I love getting feedback from readers.
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My pleasure, Ali.
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Great post
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Oh, I really love this Ali. Blank page, new canvas, the story yet to be written.
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Thank you Miriam. That means a lot coming from you
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It’s my pleasure Ali.
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Yes, you remind us that we are lucky to be here and keep on writing! I keep reading this line:
“Still awed by the power of dusk to soften the view..”
…sublime.
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That is interesting. I kept wondering if that line fit in this poem. Thanks for your reflection.
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You go girl! Rock it for another day, another year, and to the end of your days.
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Thank Adam. I appreciate the cheering.
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