she sits staring out
rain pitter-patters down, cold and grey
dismal, dank and damp
but inside she’s warm
reading a tatty old book
and what’s wrong with that?
the candle flickers
but there’s no ghosts here now
just peace and happiness
no misery here!
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Image credit: Esra Korkmaz @ Unsplash
For the visually challenged reader, this image shows an open book lying on a table near a window. There is a lit candle near the book on the table in a brass bowl. The pages of the book are yellowing with age. There are water droplets on the outside of the window pane.
Written in response to Sadje‘s What Do You See #252 photo prompt.
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A perfect description of a perfect moment.
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Aww, thank you, Misky!
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Lovely poem and scene, Chris.
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Thanks, Dave – more writing soon!
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Totally understand this feeling. Lovely poem Chris. Thanks
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Yes, it had been raining for days and days – just as I said!
Thanks, Selma.
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I can stay in that moment forever- though some peaceful ghosts may be dancing around!? Brilliant, Chris.👻😉🤙💖
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What a lovely thought! Thanks so much, Aladin 😊💛👻
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There’s no misery, only happiness when you have a good book for company!
Well written Chris. Loved it! 😊👏👏👏
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Aww, thanks so much, Goutam!😊
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a somber little poem, capturing the delight of reading on a dreary day. Well done, Chris.
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And just what it had been doing all week!
Thanks, Mason.
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I don’t blame you when the weathers bad the only thing to do is read.
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😉
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Serene vibe..lovely🌸
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Thanks so much, Sia!
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I like your take Chris 💜💜💜
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Thanks very much, Willow 😊💛
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A pleasure 💜😌
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A wonderful poem Chris. The scene you’ve set is so warm and inviting. Thanks for joining in.
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Ooh, I hope so! Thank so much, Sadje.😊
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You’re most welcome my friend
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Love it! ☕️🕯️
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Always nice to read (again)😊
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beautifully captured and created, Chris🤍
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Thanks so much, Destiny💛
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pleasure, Chris 🤍
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I have no clue how I missed this post! There was a link to it below the one you just did and that’s how I found it! I really like this poem!
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Oh, that’s odd🤔but I’m so pleased that you liked it!😊
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What’s even odder, is that I was trying to reply to a post that really was underneath Ghosts and Dreams, where it said “More from Luna’s Online”. It was about lighting a candle and it was from something like 2021, which I’m sure I was following your blog back then. So that’s why I was saying I didn’t know how I had missed it. 🤔
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Hmm, definitely earlier than 2021… I just looked back to the super picture that you did with Foster and Panda in the ‘Ice Cream – An Adventure in Italy’ that that was back into 04.05.2018!🍨
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Lol yeah I thought it had been about that long. Time flies! 😀🐱🐼
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Certainly does!
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Nice.
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Thank you, Andrew. Just letting you know, I’ve got you new book – Beneath the Deep Wave – on my Kindle.
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I hope you enjoy it!
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I really like how your poem harkens back to a simpler time.
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Sometimes I do read like that, although I spent most of the time with my Kindle (and I have a really large back log, including yours and Andrew’s – happy days!).
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Chris you describe a cozy evening safe from the elements! Lovely!
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Perfect, isn’t it… and it’s raining again!
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I love your poem. There’s always something peaceful about you, Chris. I admire it.🙏🌼
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Aww, what a lovely thing to say! Thanks so much, Jude.
I hope you enjoyed your holiday and I’ll look forward to seeing what you are doing next!
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Cheers, Chris. Hugs 🤗
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Nice flow
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Thanks very much, Kevin!
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Welcome
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I love the odd rainy day for an excuse to sit and read – no hardship 😊, apart from we get a few too many rainy ones lol …
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You’re right, a little bit of rain is fine. However, there has been too much rain and wind and worse in the Western Cape for the last couple of months. Thank goodness it’s almost spring now here!🌻🌼🌺
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We are going into autumn 🥲 and I don’t feel had enough summer …. It’s going to be a long one I feel ….. lots of reading 😂
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Excellent… enjoy! 📚
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Very nice, Chris.
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Thanks, Nancy – hope you’re getting better, that sounded grim😬
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Contentment. Delightful, Chris.,
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Good, isn’t it! Thanks, Keith!
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Ah. love this, Chris. How could I not sit here with a contented smile. 🙂
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Quite right… and a book, like you, Diana!😊
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A lovely poem, Chris. A great picture prompt too 💕
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Thanks very much, Robbie!💛
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that Chris is absolutely stunning ❤️
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Gosh, thanks so much, Gary!😊
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No ghosts lurking behind, just peace and happiness, so delightful poem, Chris.
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I’m glad that you enjoyed that. Thanks so much, Indira.
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“but inside she’s warm / reading a tatty old book” – Oh, the power of these wonderful relics!
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Interesting how a poem was found in a relic from SSS (perhaps)!
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beautiful! I also love the verbal description of the photo for anyone who is visually impaired
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Thanks, da-AL – that’s a good point too!
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You’ve captured the idea of a “happy place” well in this piece, Chris! 🙂
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Thanks so much, Susi!
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You’re welcome!
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Oh… I do enjoy the peace of getting lost in a good book! 🙂
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It’s a great thing to do, isn’t it!
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Beautiful x Autumn is my favourite season.
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So glad that you enjoy your autumn! But, of course, I live in the southern hemisphere, and I rather enjoy the spring!!
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Yes! It is common for candle to flicker. 😀
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Yes, indeed! …and sometime we need one, still…🕯️
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Yes. Candles are saviors.
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