Tag Archives: relaxation
Coffee Break
Sunshine; workers on the roof of a construction site, others inside, away from sweat and sunburn. Time to take a break … COFFEE BREAK empty chairs against the wall wait for worn work-boots tired bodies lean into bent metal tilt … Continue reading
Company
Sometimes I sit in the garden and do nothing but listen to whoever is around, wonder at their busyness, contemplate infinity or the spinning of a spider. Enough for a quiet afternoon … RUMOURS a party of blue jays … Continue reading
The Most Essential Thing
The title of this poem is a quote from Sir William Osler, a Canadian physician and one of the four founding professors of Johns Hopkins Hospital. And friends are the glue of life; they hold us together when things go … Continue reading
Zoned Out
Half way through summer, and I’m still voting for idleness. I’m painting on the deck, mostly seascapes, relaxing with a good book and, just occasionally, staring into space … A ZONED OUT (an Abecedarian) zapped by contemplation, yoga’d to … Continue reading
July Haiku
Summer, and I can read on the patio, watch trees grow, paint a picture, or go travelling. So many of us head out to explore other countries, go camping, enjoy beaches, new experiences by plane, car, or ferry … A … Continue reading
Four Haiku
I mentioned in July that I was going to Sorrento Centre for a holiday, and it was so good: lots of Rest and Relaxation, great people, sunshine, food, time to paint, time to write … what more could anyone want? … Continue reading