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Artist's Mood ~ R e c e d i n g

March 23, 2006

ph_mar_shrnkng.jpg
m o o d s w i n g.


(yes, it's one word, a singular entitity)


feeling less than I was a number of days ago. older. reflective. meditative. it's not depression, per se ~ rather, it's a feeling of sadness over where i'd like myself to be and realizing this elusive place is where i'm not.

sort of like spring this go around
warm earth with tender new sprouts
and then ~ the cold snap

neither here nor there ~ a blurred vista

tell me ~ which way, again is the wind blowing?

no it's not depression it's subtle minimizing and...
shrinking


( like ocean waves receding )


i sit


i ponder


(•••• waiting ••••)

for the next wave to roll in

Posted by susan at March 23, 2006 08:42 AM

Comments

Waiting is not all it's cracked up to be (basically it can suck) and yet it's not a total loss either - there are many things to be learned and gleaned from waiting. Sometimes God just wants to know if we're willing to wait. Maybe it's a "whose in control here?" kinda situation.

Posted by: candy at March 23, 2006 10:45 AM

i'm there, too. i'll sit with you a while, till the tide comes in...

Posted by: beth at March 23, 2006 12:41 PM

oh do i know how that feels. that image is exquisite - and is such a visual representation of your words - wow.

Posted by: bobbie at March 23, 2006 01:25 PM

another fantastic post.

strange, I've been feeling so much the same way myself, for about 3 days.

Posted by: Kirsten at March 23, 2006 05:20 PM

Nicely said, Susan...

Posted by: dan at March 23, 2006 07:37 PM

We all feel like this especially in the Spring. Some call it Spring Fever and others Spring melencoly. Everything around you is blooming and sprouting and growing and we look around and see that things are just the same in our abode and life. Accept. Dream. Wonder. Work. Pray. Meditate. Buy flowers.

Posted by: janet at March 24, 2006 11:59 AM

It's part of life, afflicting us all at times. One key is to look back and really deeply appreciate all your various accomplishments, including: being a kind person, having a good sense of humor, being an accomplished photographer, having such an amazing artistic sense, etc. I like what Janet said, above.

By the way, check out this guy's blog. He has a photo from inside a Czech church that should interest you! http://backstreetsofheaven.blogspot.com/

Posted by: Wandering Willow at March 26, 2006 07:53 PM

ahhh, nice responses to my melancholy post ~ i like janet's suggestion too. She always has good ideas, 'cuz she's my mother. I bought myself some really lovely tulips this weekend, and they've brightened both my living room and my heart.

Posted by: susan at March 26, 2006 08:45 PM

Ah, mom... I see now where you find your philosphical bent...

Posted by: dan at March 26, 2006 10:32 PM

It's OK. We'll wait with you.

Posted by: Lynn at March 27, 2006 09:50 AM