Month: January 2021

Romance of Place

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Just having some fun with my cell phone tech. As a retired person, I often wake up early and nap later, so today was no exception.

Sitting at the table with my coffee, I decided to give myself the simple pleasure of creating ambience through the magic of candlelight with the flowers on our table.

I love what I call ‘Romance of Place’ so I often just create it.

The word ‘romance’ is often used for wooing, some paperback novels or a kind of ‘trade agreement’ between men and women.

I use the words ‘Romance of Place’ to mean ambient, beautiful, magical and enchanting. I rarely find it in restaurants or other public buildings, especially in modern structures, something to enrich our experiences.

Guess I’ll always be a Romantic. Lol!!!

Enchantment

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Alone in the still forest,

I sat down to rest

feeling blessed to just be there,

without a thought of earthly care,

amidst the woodland browns and greens

of that lovely, peaceful scene.

The Winter clouds swiftly thickened.

My senses quickened- more alive

to the sky and forest around.

An enchantment fell upon me-

a magic that made me see

the glorious wonder that abounds

in everything, everything around.

In gratitude, I prayed

this magic would never fade.

Then I heard the musical sound

when snowflakes kiss the ground.

(January 30, 2021- Shelley Wilson)