I watch the curves on my body as my skin is getting darker and the light reflects a few tones in the spectrum of cooper, gold and bronze and I feel compassion and kindness... To the flaws and the dimples... To the scars that point to a time when I ran fearlessly and climb just about every tree... I look at my legs... The ones that walked out of so many situations and have ran after people because I never wanted to let go... The legs that have danced to just about every beat...
At my thighs the same thighs I grabbed unto when I needed strength to deliver a baby... At my hips... The same hips I would sway side to side when I was young, free and coquettish... The same hips that have swayed like a cradle all three of my children... Like a pendulum on a clock these hips have marked the time... My time...
I count the freckles on my arms... The same freckles he has pretended to be in the shape of all the constellations... My arms that hold unto him so tight... The arms that have cradled so many loved ones... My hands... The hands that heal, nourish, feed and make things grow with the help of the sun and water... My fingers... The fingers that point to each one of those constellations that I learned the names from you while you pointed them out on my body...
Today I love this body and what it has created... Today I love this heat and the madness it provides me which fuels my inspiration... Today as I map out my life and my body I can remember every summer I ever had...
The weekend was sweet... The weekend was nice... And as long as this heat fuels my ideas I will wrap myself in that blanket... Happy Monday Peeps... Stay Sweet!
this post was a gift. i loved reading it. i'm still swaying a little. thank you
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----This is how I felt before Kay.
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Flow perfectly together into the perfect poem.
Lovely photos and post!!
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that was a beautiful post.
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what a beautiful post. and your pictures are gorgeous as usual! I love the bird on the wire.
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Beautiful and stunning pictures'
ReplyDeleteAy, amiga. Que bonitos sentimientos. Mia is getting so big! You made me giggle with the picture of el pajarito on the wire. He's having a private moment. ; )
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If we could all learn to love ourselves ~ wouldn't the world be a better place!
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Beautiful post! I enjoyed it! Alot.
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What a beautiful post!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos and prose! Nice break from the heat.
ReplyDeleteWow you are a beautiful writer. Talented for sure..you kept mr interested and I read the entire post..which I am not gonna lie..most of the time I skim through.
ReplyDeleteI also count the freckles on my arms..and they seem to be growing in number :)
I love your writing. It touches the soul and it is very heart-warming. I'm so glad I found your blog. :-)
ReplyDeleteTake care!
Irene
Beautiful post, so glad to have found that on a cloudy day like this with Emily headed my way.
ReplyDeleteYour words and photos are beautiful, I'm so glad I found your blog! :)
enjoying the rhythm of this post
ReplyDeleteJust popping over from FTLOB! Both your writing and photography was inspiring. Thanks for seeing beautiful!
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