My Old Porch Seat

This was born in the Georgia mountains
and unraveled over the past few weeks.

Let me know what you think ...


My Old Porch Seat
by Lyn Marinello – 9/2025

In the mist of a mountain morning
In the stillness of the trees
There’s a clarity of purpose
Whispered on the intermittent breeze
Soft enough to sway tall grass
She speaks a dance of light and sound
A deliberate step, a delicate glide
As sun’s light lovingly kisses ground
Pink and purple ribbons
Unfurl atop the mountain’s crest
Hatchlings squawking hungrily
From the safety of their nest
The gentle chill of evening slumber
Seeps to shadows as the first birds sing
Boughs of oak permit a blooming dawn
As night’s inkiness loosens its taloned cling
There’s a peaceful hush of promise
Of the awakening yet to be
The inundation of swarming life
And its simplistic complexity
The silent deer with flitting tails
Graze on the fresh dew-laden grass
The ravens loom on piney limbs
As squirrels congregate en masse
Geese noisily take to the creek
Floating in haphazard lines
Baby blooms seek the morning sun
On the emerald climbing vines
Nothing is seeking eminence
Nothing claims to be elite
There’s a palpable serenity
Enveloping my old porch seat

Direction

A little direction for your Monday morning ...

Behind you

all your memories.

Before you

all your dreams.

Around you

all who love you.

Within you

all you need.

Much love, friends. 

Enjoy the day before you.

A snippet

Saw this little tidbit
and I'm fairly certain
that it is universal.
It applies to all of us.

No matter your story,

this ...

You have to feel it

to heal it.

We cannot hide from,

sidestep, transfer, swallow,

or ignore our issues.

T H I S

Just three tiny simple words,
but boy howdy ...
what an impact.

Give

Kindness

Wings

Imagine what could happen ...

sounds like the basis for some prose ...

Little Things

On this Thankful Thursday,
this seemed appropriate ...

Be grateful

for the ordinary moments,

the simple pleasures,

and the most basic joys

of life.

They are the necessities

of your peaceful existence.

It is, indeed,

the little things

that make your life

so unique and beautiful.

Life

Appreciate Life!

Find some moment

for yourself

each day

to celebrate life

in silence.

for vs from

This is a tiny little quote
with a great big voice.

Stay close to people

who want

more for you

not from you.

So very powerful!

I hope you have a beautiful day.