appreciation

An Invitation and a Peek

Posted by Heather's Starting End on October 22, 2014

Posted in: life, poem, poetry, poetry blog. Tagged: appreciation, blog award, finding myself, friendship, grateful, poems, poetry, wordpress family. 15 Comments

An invitation to visit a Poet (with an additional great Rock n Roll blog) who I am thanking for his thinking of me and finding my blog lovely.
Thanks Jem….you ARE a gem. This will be the last award I will accept on my blog. The visits and wonderful compliment of time taken to leave me a comment are truly the award in itself. I haven’t done it in the past but will close this out by including the peek of “7 things about me” this time around.

1)I think too much and talk too little on some days

2)Other days I talk to much while not thinking.

3) I believe God gave us feet for boots….all styles and colors.

4)The only one who knows my deepest feelings is the ocean

5a)Carbohydrates are a top priority,

5b)As is good wine

6)Although I can count them on *both* hands, my Family and Partner are my best friends and are all I ever wished for and am not sad about not having more fingers.

And lastly….

7)Writing here on WordPress has not only given me the chance to meet all of you, I have actually begun to meet myself. I thank you for making that possible through all your support. Bless you all and your wonderful individual talent!!!

Hugs, Heather

Waiting

Posted by Heather's Starting End on October 20, 2014

Posted in: creative writing, philosophy, poem, poetry. Tagged: appreciation, life, life lessons, love, missing life, poems, poetry, waiting, waiting on life, what we miss. 61 Comments

Waiting I was, I had always been,
The question was always for what
A moment, a feeling, opportunity perhaps,
While the answers, I know, I had already got

I waited for change in my life and it came,
Then wished it would go away
Realized this change, I did not want,
Then wished and waited
To have my old way

While waiting for sun in a midday storm,
The beauty of rain was missed
To close the umbrella and dance carefree,
While on my skin, by its droplets I’m kissed

I once waited for summer in winter,
That was the year I missed the spring
Missed all the flowers with scent of new life,
Missed the birds when to me,
They did sing

Waiting for morning I missed my dreams,
As I laid awake that night
Daybreak came, the stars had gone,
No fairytale visions from sleep came to sight

When I waited for love and I got it,
Waited so long till it came
I just couldn’t believe that I had it,
And then waited to be left,
All alone once again

To wait on the words “I love you”
With my ears open, but eyes then shut
I missed all your gestures, clues, the signs,
That showed me you loved me,
And just how much

Sadder than rain, love, spring and dreams,
Was waiting to grow, with my years hurried through
During that time the most precious was missed,
I lost sight of the joy, of my very own youth

A Belated Thank You to You All

Posted by Heather's Starting End on September 19, 2014

Posted in: creative writing, Friendship, poem, poetry, poetry blog. Tagged: appreciation, friendship, inspiration, poems, poetry, poetry awards, thankful, writing. 2 Comments

Thank you for the award,” My Sisters”!!!!

The Candid Spot, Miriam, for her entertaining and informative blog about sexuality that men should peek into as well!!!!!!!

To Mommy and her blog of addiction and Motherhood (4 boys!!!)

To Ann and her wonderful Art work and Mommy life stories for the versatile blogger award, I thank you

Lena, You dear, young, wonderful Poet and friend…..Thank you for this,

And last but not least, my Poets Corner talent and friend Jeremy, who inspires me equally…

I thank you all and everyone else who takes the time to stop in and continue to support my blog.

Well wishes….lots of LOVE

-Heather

A Recognized Gift

Posted by Heather's Starting End on June 26, 2014

Posted in: art, creative writing, life, philosophy, poem, poetry, poetry blog. Tagged: appreciation, depression, finding strength, joy, life, pain, poem, poetry, rain, reflection. 2 Comments

I see where I’ve been, let it remain vivid,
A reminder not to go back
To the past, where I was a visitor,
Of the darkness where lifes light lacked

There where my tears would rage like the storm,
That join Ocean and sky as one
There where the horizon is no longer seen,
From downpour of pain, lost sun

So deep we grow from lessons of sorrow
With time, a recognized gift
To have felt so intense, the agony and pain
Our soul once lost and adrift

We bounce back, yes we do,
Our compassion is found,
With new appreciation for life
Our troubles that hung
In the rip tides current,
Now Free from woes and strife

Through pain we learned joy,
Of the simplest kind
From the lows, we found a new height
Perspective of life has altered us now
Lending strength, optimistic might

So catch my tears you may not,
For they no longer fall
Lift me up you may not,
I’m already there from an intimate time,
Alone spent with my soul

I rehearse this daily in my mind,
Rehearse without whisper of sound
How I’ve come to be grateful,
Strangely thankful,
That this Life of mine,
Once had me down

-Only though the lows, can we truly meet our Soul. Love, H.

Preview “Showcasing” of Posts that Caught My Eye this week…

Posted by Heather's Starting End on December 18, 2013

Posted in: art, creative writing, life, loss, love, poetry, youth. Tagged: appreciation, bloggers, creative writing, life, new, poetry, showcase. 4 Comments

Dear Readers,

I would very much like to take the time to give back what I have received. Starting in January (with a preview today) I would like to “Showcase” once a week 2 or 3 posts from Bloggers that for some reason, in some way, caught my eye, my heart and/or my mind with their work. There are so many out there with so many talents on different levels. Perhaps they will grab you, the way they grabbed me…..I hope you enjoy.

http://contingencypersona.wordpress.com/2013/12/17/a-true-reflection/

From the site of Drawn Strings. It was difficult to stay with this one because his newest posted after is just as wonderful The simplicity of the words combined with the depth is something that truly draws me back to the blog each time.

http://unawarebutunderlined.wordpress.com/2013/12/14/lies/

A writer that never ceases to amaze me. Unaware but Underlined is a blog that is filled with an absolute variety of poetry coupled with Photography. Her Post “Lies” is jam packed in just very few words.

http://olivianicolemarie.wordpress.com/2013/12/16/32/

Ahhhh…I adore this very young Lady. Olivia Nicole Marie, a 19 year old that seems to feel and grasp so much at her tender age. I hope she stays with the art of writing. Please have a look at Olivias post from just the other day, the one that drew me to her.

I hope to see you again in January!!!!