So fellow travelers, lately the emotions of long distance love have stretched some heartstrings to near break point. When family fills your heart, miles bridging months expanding into years sometime seem vast beyond reason. More so when one’s immediate purpose has lost its drive. I’ve always said I never wanted to become one of those […]
All posts in category Poems and Haiku
Zen Moment Sunburst
Posted by Deborah H Rahalski on April 7, 2017
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Zen moment
So fellow travelers, the bizarre circus continues at work yet so far the foundation of calm from my random zen moment last week has held fast. Today, the sound of long awaited bird songs triggered a deep yearning to be Elsewhere. The sky grew rosy with morning light. I took a mental picture and let […]
Posted by Deborah H Rahalski on March 30, 2017
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Random Bliss
So fellow travelers, work has been whackadoodle (shout out to fellow blogger Tom Atkins for finding the perfect descriptive terminology.) Going into week three of this chaotic spin it’s starting to take a toll on me. When incidents I’d normally consider as “outliers” keep happening, I find myself starting to question my perception and grasp […]
Posted by Deborah H Rahalski on March 23, 2017
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Hiding in Plain Sight
So fellow travelers, for those of us who find solace and sanctuary on the trails and byways outside, March is a tough month to get through in Upstate New York. A favorite tree in a snow covered field a few days before the Vernal Equinox. Once in a while, a little miracle comes along to remind […]
Posted by Deborah H Rahalski on March 21, 2017
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Three Birds Blue
So fellow travelers, last week a run of unseasonably warm weather had me out on the birding trails well ahead of season. I recognized the chirrup of a song I usually do not hear until Spring has sent Winter well on its way. Looking up I spotted three bluebirds sitting on a wire, taking in the […]
Posted by Deborah H Rahalski on March 1, 2017
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Road of Omission
So fellow travelers, a zen moment of awareness from yesterday’s trek in spring weather. It’s late February. Here in Upstate NY, if spring weather shows up in March, we consider it early. Spring weather in February is well, it’s just so unnatural, frankly it’s unnerving. Then again these days what isn’t? Don’t get me wrong. This […]
Posted by Deborah H Rahalski on February 23, 2017
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Hidden Blessings
So fellow travelers, a bit of Light and Winter Wonder found on a late afternoon. Distant Light glistens Hidden fairy pond revealed Secret cache of joy I discovered this gem on a walk last week before endless steel grey clouds locked the skies in dreary monotones. It was one of those days when bone […]
Posted by Deborah H Rahalski on January 19, 2017
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the first present
So fellow travelers, on my annual holiday road trip to distribute gifts and hugs to my side of the family, we drove from windswept snowbound vistas through freezing drizzle in the Poconos arriving at last in not-quite-as-Sunny-as-the-show-claims-Philadelphia. Warm hugs, cheerful banter and hearty meals quickly dispelled the gloominess of grey skies. I woke this morning […]
Posted by Deborah H Rahalski on December 27, 2016
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Solstice Circle
So fellow travelers, last night a good friend of mine from my Vision Quest years hosted a drumming circle to honor the Winter Solstice. We sent a big vibrant wave of energy out to enfold our world and all creatures living here. Consider yourselves hugged. You’re welcome. We all needed it, I know. This morning […]
Posted by Deborah H Rahalski on December 22, 2016
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Mountain Magic
So fellow travelers, I woke this morning to the booming echo of Big Black Dog woofs ricocheting through snow dusted trees. Peering through the frost lined window I can just make out the solid profile of Mt Monandnock against a pearl dawn sky. I scrunch deeper into layered warmth of red and green comforters and […]
Posted by Deborah H Rahalski on December 11, 2016
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