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In The Dread of Winter’s Grip

27 Friday Nov 2020

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an ode to november, winter is coming, winter's kisses

In the Dread of Winter’s Grip
by Louise Gallagher 
November 2020

An arctic wind nips
in eager expectation
of the sun’s waning light
as shadows lengthen
and geese fly south
in sisterly formation
beneath a moody November sky.

And memories of summer blooms
fade
in the lengthening shadows that herald
the approach of winter's kisses.

Silently, as vapid sunshine seeps
stealthily across the far horizon
a frosty chill descends
upon the pristine stillness
of a wintery landscape
lulled to sleep
beneath a blustery grey sky.

And the promise of spring waits
patient
deep beneath the silence of snow
falling into the dread of winter’s grip.


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Magic’s In The Air

23 Monday Nov 2020

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The Great Beauty

23 Monday Nov 2020

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Rune Stone Secrets

05 Tuesday Nov 2019

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creativity, NaNoWriMo, novel writing

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Fall Falls Effortlessly

25 Wednesday Sep 2019

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The River Flows Free (Haiku #5 – Day 20: 30 Day Art Project)

09 Monday Sep 2019

Posted by Louise Gallagher in Creativity and art, Essential Journey, Haiku

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Mixed Media on Canvas Paper – 11 x 14 – Art & Words by Louise Gallagher

To read the story that goes with this painting, please join me on my blog, Dare Boldly. — The River Runs Free

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Love Fills in the Cracks

05 Thursday Sep 2019

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Dark gives way to light
Morning breaks, the heart opens
Love fills in the cracks.

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Praying the Hours

24 Wednesday Sep 2014

Posted by Louise Gallagher in Creativity and art, Essential Journey, Haiku

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abbey of the arts, liturgy of the hours, Praying the hours

IMG_5856Prayer For The Hours
(honouring the rhythm of the day through prayerful contemplation of haiku)

©2014 Louise Gallagher

VIGILS (Night)

Beginning, sun sets
in shadowed light embracing day.
Owl hunts in darkness.

LAUDS (Dawn)

Breathing into light
dawn quietly leaves night’s bed.
Sparrow sings of joy.

TERCE (Morning)

Create! day called out
to time passing by unseen.
Magpie adors its nest.

SEXT (Noon)

Crimson fire burning hot
expands out to touch the horizon.
Eagle soars on high.

NONE (Mid-afternoon)

Ending, day seeks
closure in death’s sweet promise.
Raven waits patiently.

VESPERS (Evening)

Dusks thin veil pulls back
releasing earth from day’s labour.
Dove settles lightly.

COMPLINE (Night)

Seeking the great One
silence beckons at night’s edge.
Swan floats silently.

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