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Angela Dacres-Dixon's avatar

This is my take on my year for Louise’s writing exercise

I am learning to see in the dark again, just as it’s beginning to get lighter.

You are always with me, though you are far away

I am at last with my kin, it’s been far too long

Immobility couldn’t take away the joy of Abba Voyage

Apple blossom delights my eyes and melts my heart

Watching the sun go down over the sea in Soller with the ones I love most

I could listen to the Spanish mountains speaking in colours forever

Celebrating thirty nine years married to my best friend

I can’t believe my little boy is twenty nine years old, so lovely to have him with me for a short while

The days grow short and dark but I am warmly embraced in autumn colours

Another birthday is here. Getting older is not so bad when I get to spend it with my daughter

Success, I will be able to walk again free from pain. December came and went and left behind enough love keep me warm through these cold dark days

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Louise Goodfield's avatar

Wow! This is so beautiful, thank you for sharing ❤️

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Angela Dacres-Dixon's avatar

Thank you Louise, that was amazing. Have a very happy New Year 🥳💓

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Jane's avatar

#plantyourpoetry #newyearseve2024

Emerging from darkness

exploring words within me.

Tears like torrential rain

fogging the view ahead.

Ancient harmonies,

healing the heart.

The shattering of long held hope

brings crushing grief again.

Birthday blessings brought by friends

who gently lift the weight of despair.

A wedding in a woodland,

watching love in wonderment.

Much missed children fill the house,

activity in the aquapark and on the trampolines.

Worries resurface

and my confidence to cope is shaken.

The balm of singing together

and a new project begins.

Unexpected ease

on the water with friends.

Long slow days

learning to cherish solitude.

Gathering together,

tamping down the hovering uncertainties...

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