Linger in the moonbeam wilderness
stay a while
take off your hat, your scarf and
breathe in the air
Feel it nip at your neck and
sting your eyes
dance upon your lips
and whistle in your eardrums
Its song filters through the clouds
whispered in the wind
and is carried by feathered wings
waiting in the shadows
Memories drift on frayed edges
slipping through fingertips
remembering what you can’t forget
like tracked footfalls in the fallen snow
Memories old, memories new
memories waiting for a cue
marked by the hawk passing through
who waits for no one
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Let’s all the seize the moment in 2016!
Happy New Year, everyone! Wishing everyone the best year ever and that you’re happy, healthy and go after your dreams. How is your new year going so far?
AmyReeseWrites 
What a stunning picture!
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Thank you! I took it, but I messed with it quite a bit. The original looks nothing like this. 🙂
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Ay! Don’t tell me that. 😉
I have a co-worker who regularly sends me pictures of the Oregon Coast because he knows how much I like that part of the world. They are beautiful pictures but they are all “messed with” to enhance the colors, which kind of ruins it for me.
Happy New Year, Amy!! What are your writing plans for 2016?
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Just being honest! Ok, just thanks then. I’m a master! Glad you like it. Writing my book, Mark. I have lots to do! You?
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No. I still love the picture!! It’s beautiful.
I’m trying to get a book done as well. Good luck to you.
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Thanks, Mark. Best of luck. I’m just chipping away at it. I’m going to put myself on a schedule and be more strict about it.
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That’s my goal as well. Can’t even say I’ve been chipping away at it — except in my head.
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Well, you got to start somewhere! The head is a good place to begin.
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That’s what I’m going to try to do as well. Can’t even say I’m chipping away at it — except in the dark corners of my mind.
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You can do it!
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Ooops. Double comment. I’ll just slink away now.
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Ha ha. No problem! It’s good to get these things out.
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Thank you, by the way. For what? I need a kick in the pants to stop wallowing and not writing. Your remarks here have helped. No need to sit and do nothing this afternoon. I’m writing.
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Awesome, Mark. That’s what I like to hear. I’m all smiles now. Go to it!
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Happy New Year Amy! Week 52 was awful 😦 but I just finished my vigilante novel yesterday so I hope it is the start of better things!
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Happy New Year, Steven. I’m sorry to hear it was awful. But you did live to tell me so, so there’s that! I hope everything is smoother from here on out. Congrats on finishing your novel!
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Happy New Year Amy 😀
How’s my new year ? The cats are asleep. No one’s kissed me. My Inbox is 300+. Still no one’s kissed me. It’s raining. Will someone kiss me ? No change from last year then …. or the year before that. So my new year is fantastic Amy 😉 Oh boy !
Big hug 😀 ❤
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What? No one has kissed you?! I know your sweet little kitties have. The rain is always a good start to a new year. It’s cleansing, refreshing and peaceful. I guess you have no shortage of things to do with 300+ emails! I guess you better get cracking. Ha! Happy New Year to you, Ralph. kiss kiss xoxoxo
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Awww Amy ! You certainly know how to uplift a man. Enough of that, we’ll talk about me now 😉 lol
Thanks for the kisses 😀 xoxox ❤
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Haha. You’re welcome, Ralph! 🙂
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Happy new year! So far my daughters been sick all vacation but at least we can snuggle and watch movies.
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Thanks, Darla. Happy New Year to you! Snuggling and watching movies is one of my favorite things to do. Not a bad way to start at all. I hope they are feeling better soon.
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Beautiful verse and photo, Amy. A lovely way to start the new year! Have a wonderful evening! 🙂
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Thanks so much, Kelly! A lovely new year and evening to you, too. xoxo
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Great picture, great words. Happy New Year to you, Amy!
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Happy New Year, Carrie! I came out on the other side. I’m still here. Thanks!
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Hi Amy. I love the poem, the lovely blue in the photo and the snow blowing across the page. I feel like I am there….:) Thanks.
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Yay! Oh, the memories. Thanks, Holly.
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Cool image and words, Amy. Happy New Year and many creative moments in 2016. All the best. Reinhold
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Thanks so much, Reinhold. We got to make the most of those creative moments, right? Wishing you a wonderful year. Cheers!
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Footfalls abound… the best to you in the new year, Amy. Very nice to return to a poem from you.
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How lovely to hear from you, Trent! So, happy you’re here reading my poem. Happy New Year. I haven’t seen you in a while. I hope you’re well.
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Took some time off, to tell the truth, but happy to be back and seeing my talented friends writing – cheers to you, Amy.
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Taking time off is a good thing to do. I keep going, but I have my moments where I need to take a rest so I know how you feel. You’re so kind. Cheers to you, Trent.
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I love the atmosphere you’ve created here Amy with the poem and the photo, the two work so well together. Good work! 🙂 Hope you have a fantastic and productive 2016.
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Thanks, Vanessa! To you as well – Happy New Year!! I hope it’s a great one, productive and fun. It’s time to have some fun.
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The words and image are a wonderful match. Well done .. and Happy New Year to you and yours. May 2016 bring you many dances of joy.
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Thanks for the lovely words, Frank. Happy New Year to you, too. Let’s make it a good one!
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Absolutely lovely poem.
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Thanks so much! I’m so pleased you like it.
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Lovely poem, Amy. Gentle and wistful. Best wishes for 2016!
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Aww, thanks so much, Audra. Thanks for those nice comments. Best to you, too!
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Happy New Year Amy! Sorry it’s late but I got here eventually 🙂 Loved the poem. Bless you! May 2016 be a wonderful year for you my friend 🙂
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Happy New Year, Ken! Hey, no problem. I’m still trying to get back to normal myself. Thanks so much. I’m pleased you liked it. You too, have a wonderful and peaceful new year.
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