Snow wraps the earth in a
symphony of silence
on a windless Lunar New Year’s morning
A man in a red hat
walks to the corner,
frosted umbrella in hand –
his mini, movable shelter
The squish of his boots on fresh snow
is momentarily drowned out by
mallards in heated discussion above
but they quiet on the lake
as he turns the corner
This hush gives me space for breath,
visible breath
I feel the chill, sip dark java
from my front porch haven,
relishing winter’s outdoor coffee break
2023 is the Year of the Rabbit. Rabbits symbolize peace and calm, hopefully characteristics we will experience during the coming year. I was struck by the red hat on the man walking by on this grey day. I know that many people wear red to celebrate the Lunar New Year. I do not know if that was the case for this man, but his red hat reminded me of the holiday today.
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Happy Lunar New Year LuAnne
❣️
“frosted umbrella in hand –
his mini, movable shelter”
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Happy Lunar New Year to you, too, Cindy.
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This is beautiful! I feel as if I am there with you.
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Exactly, well said! It reminds me also of Samuel Rutherford’s words: “Grace grows best in winter.” ❄️
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Winter does hold special blessings if we go out and notice (or at least notice from a window of a warm inside).
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Indeed, it’s not only beauty but also appreciation that is in the eye of the beholder?
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I am glad you were and hope you had a warm haven to return to.
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A beautiful, contemplative poem LuAnne, wishing you a blessed Lunar New Year too 💖 xxx
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Thank you, Xenia. I wish the same for you. Isn’t this a wonderful holiday that can be shared internationally? I hear California has made it a state holiday so that state workers from all ethnicities can take the day off,
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