Finding the Auspicious in the Average
The average—
common,
humdrum,
mediocre,
normal,
usual.
Then the avid author
takes a closer look—
In each nugget of
average
discovery is made—
awe-inspiring
axiom.
The auspicious—
The encouraging,
favourable,
golden,
good,
happy
and hopeful.
Thus ascertained,
One assumes
a different approach,
adapts to
a new acceptance
and gives assent to
new actuality.
An amazing anecdote is born.
Ruth Smith Meyer lives in her little house in the fairy-tale town of Ailsa Craig, Ont. Widowed twice, she finds comfort and companionship in her writing. She is part of a writers’ group that keeps her focused. She invites readers to visit her Facebook page: Smith Meyer Books
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Beautiful blog
ReplyDeleteBeautiful poem and photography, dear Ruth. Thank you for adding your awesome post to our ABC's series.
ReplyDeleteYes, to write is to examine life closely.
Blessings.
A wonderful poem, Ruth! It reminds me of a quote by Marcel Proust: "The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes." I discovered that this is what we had to do during Covid. And as you wrote, paying closer attention to the average, humdrum, etc, will give us "new eyes".
ReplyDelete"awe inspiring axiom". Love it!
ReplyDeleteLove this piece, Ruth. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful poem
ReplyDeleteWonderful, Ruth. An absolutely lovely journey from ‘average to awe-inspiring’. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! Thank you!
ReplyDeleteI loved this poem. Thank you, Ruth.
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