Lines for Winter is a 1979 poem by Mark Strand. You can read it here. It begins
Tell yourself
as it gets cold and gray falls from the air
that you will go on
walking, hearing
the same tune no matter where
you find yourself—
...
Happy New Year!
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Beautiful Happy New Year
ReplyDeleteMay it be a good one for us all :)
DeleteThis Winter, I shall find myself hibernating, wrapped in my favorite, Sherpa lined hoodie, sipping copious amounts of hot tea, and counting down the days until the first day of Summer. (First day of Spring in my area is usually cold and wet. A lot like Winter but not as much snow.) Happy New Year to you. 🥳
ReplyDeleteWe have a predicted high today of 54 and clear, which is fairly average for this time of year. We'll see what January brings.
DeleteI'm hoping the tune we hear takes us on a hopeful path.
ReplyDelete...foe me, life is all about putting one foot in front of the other!
ReplyDeleteIt's the only way.
DeleteThat is a wonderful poem and after reading Strand's bio, he had quite the interesting life. Thanks for sharing, and wishing you a fantastic 2020 my friend. Hugs-Erika
ReplyDeleteThank you!
DeleteHappy 2020. Blessings.
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DeleteWhat a lovely poem. I've been binging on tv shows today and missed telling you how much I enjoy visiting your blog every day. Happiest of new year's dear.
ReplyDeleteThank you. I'm grateful to have met you. You've introduced me to such lovely people, and you've broadened my horizons :)
DeleteWishing you a very blessed & happy 2020.
ReplyDeleteand to you and yours :)
DeleteAnd to you! Valerie
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DeleteWonderful words, I enjoyed the poem. Valerie
ReplyDeleteI'm happy you liked it :)
DeleteSuch beautiful words, full of hope! Wishing you a very Happy New Year too 😊. Hugs, Jo x
ReplyDeleteWe need to cling to hope in this new year.
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