Sep 13 2006
a year of color, week 8: wisteria
Wisteria is wondering...
Where morning stars
Wander off to
When dusk whispers softly
of dark approaching ~
as she flies into hushed dreams,
First
and Last
color of the day...
Wisteria is in the way
Time passes so quietly,
her fingers weaving memories
of little boys growing up...
Flowers offered by little, loving hands,
Wilted wishes for neverlands.
Incense on the wind,
Like hopes hung out to dry.
Days outgrown and
passing by,
Like stars lighting up the sky.
Days of regret
and promise yet ~
Waiting for the watchful eye,
Keeping time with days gone by.
Wisteria is well wishes
Winsome remembrances
that send us reaching
For we must try...
To reach that sky.
Copyright: pictures and poem by Beth Brewer, all rights reserved.
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Sooo lovely….
Beautiful pictures and beautiful poem! Did you write it? (I don;t know your last name so I am unsure if you are the author!)
Thank you Dawn and Randi!
Yes, I did write it, last night as I was posting the pics. I take inspiration from them, and make it up as I go along. I did free verse for some of my previous Year of Color posts the same way. It’s fun to do, a nice creative outlet. Yep, Beth Brewer- that’s me.
You have quite the talent! Have you thought of publishing a book in this style? My children loved Hailstones and Halibut Bones when they were young. I think you should seriously consider it
-Cindy
I must say I really enjoy these posts.
Beautiful Beth!
By the way, my maiden name was Brewster. Pretty close to your married name of Brewer!
Oh.my.goodness.
beautiful!
hi Cindy,
I used to write alot of poetry, free verse, stream of consciousness when I was in college, so it’s been nice to tap into that creativity again. But, no, hadn’t considered publishing anything…hmmmm… sounds fun. Wonder what that would involve? Hmmm… first things first, I can’t wait until I can splurge and get a pro account over at flickr so that I can actually see all the pics I’ve uploaded! hmmm… you’ve got me thinkin’! 
Thanks for commenting, and your suggestion.
Thank you! No, hadn’t thought of that? Hailstones and Halibut Bones has inspired me too, as you can see.
hi Andrea,
So glad!
hey Birdie,
You know what that means? Somewhere way back in time, maybe our ancestors were related. (Well, we know that WAY back they were anyways! LOL) But Brewer and Brewster are very close! Chris and I laugh over the fact that our ancestors are both Scotch-Irish, from very similar areas. My maiden name is McNatt, and when we did some research years ago, we found that both our families’ “clans” had the same crest even!
You Scotch-Irish? Chris also has a good amount of Cherokee in him, we’re thinking Jewish blood too… Anyways, it would be fun to do some more geneaological research. That’s another one of my MANY interests for *someday*. Maybe I’d even find the Brewer/Brewster connection! LOL
hi Kathie,
You know that means alot to me, coming from you. Thanks so much.
Beth, truly my dear, you have eyes to see the glory of the Lord! Thank you for helping this blind woman see -
Oh Dawn,
Thank you for saying so! I am so blessed to be able to share with you… and from what I’ve read, I know that you DO see much!
Your comment was especially encouraging to me. It brought to my memory a conversation that I’d had with my painting professor in college (where I was studying for a Bachelor of Fine Art), in which he’d asked me “What do you want to do with your art? What do you want it to say?”… to which I replied that I just wanted to be able to help people to stop and notice the beauty of the Lord’s creation that is all around us every day, to capture a moment, a microcosm of eternity within Creation/this time we’re given, so as to help others notice what they may not have otherwise, every-day miracles all around us.
So, your comment reminded me of that. Maybe I’m accomplishing a bit of that now then? HalleluYAH!
Yes you is.