My postings have been scarce of late. Let’s just say that my personal life has taken a turn toward the unusual. Not bad, just different.
Today I was thinking of the Yeats’ poem Lake Isle of Innisfree:
I will arise and go now, and go to Innisfree,
And a small cabin build there, of clay and wattles made:
Nine bean-rows will I have there, a hive for the honey-bee,
And live alone in the bee-loud glade.And I shall have some peace there, for peace comes dropping slow,
Dropping from the veils of the morning to where the cricket sings;
There midnight’s all a glimmer, and noon a purple glow,
And evening full of the linnet’s wings.I will arise and go now, for always night and day
I hear lake water lapping with low sounds by the shore;
While I stand on the roadway, or on the pavements grey,
I hear it in the deep heart’s core.
I yearn to escape to that peaceful glade, but my place is in the bustling world, at least for now.
But there is still beauty here. Some pictures of sunset…
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Lovely pink hued photos. I know what you mean about wanting to get away but can’t. We will escape soon.
Lovely sunset photos. I would be at peace in your lovely garden.
Thank you, and you are welcome any time!!
xo Deb
One of my favourite poems. I too yearn for that cabin. Love those pink sunsets.
I’m glad you enjoyed it as much as I do, Emily!
xo Deb
Gorgeous! Thank you for sharing.
It was the most beautiful sunset of the summer! You are very welcome!
xo Deb
Gorgeous.
Thanks!! xo, Deb
These photos are lovely. I’m glad you’re back!
I’m determined to post every day!! Thank you so much, dear!
Deb
One of my favorite poems, and the sunset is wonderful….
Thanks!
You are so very welcome! Glad to hear from you and hope that all is well!
Deb
love the sunsets, and I miss your posts!
I’m determined to step up the pace!! Love you! Deb
That is a beautiful poem. Thank you for sharing it.
You are so very welcome! I love your quotes, and those inspire me!!
Deborah, How fitting the Yeats is! I love WBY…thanks for that reminder. Glad to hear that your life is unfolding in a new and pleasant direction. Beautiful sunsets!
*anna
That is one of my favorite poems. I think this week will be Yeats’ week.
xo Deb
thanks Deborah, I enjoyed WBY week…
I’m so glad you did!! I really enjoyed it too.
xo Deb
In the pink! I love those sunsets, beautiful photos!
Thanks, Emma! I was surprised the brilliant pinks showed up on camera. It was an amazing sunset!!
xo
Lovely photo’s and a lovely poem – funnily enough I read this poem early this morning in one of my all-time favourite novels. Good timing!
Oh my! I love that kind of synchronicity!!
xo Deb