Find Meaning in a Repeated Moment

Claude the Cat

Photo by Amy LV

Students - Every time I come into our living room these days, Claude is perched on the chair I set near our Christmas tree. I know that I can find him napping, looking at the tree, or looking like he is guarding the tree. I placed the chair in this spot because I, too, love sitting near the Christmas tree, and it warms my spirit to know that Claude and I share this appreciation. I even wrote this poem in the very early morning, pages lit only by rainbow lights.

Writing by the Light of the Tree

Photo by Amy LV

Today I chose to write about something I see again and again, so many times that I could not help writing about it. We all have such recurring moments in our lives, small events that repeat. These may be snips of conversation or small daily rituals or sights in nature (the morning sky has been so pink here lately) or something else. 

Our daily lives regularly give us new sights and smells and sounds and they also regive us old ones. Today I am looking to find meaning in the repeating minutes, and in doing so in my notebook, I created an imagined friendship between my cat and the angel on our tree. How grateful I am to have done so! Here you can see Claude giving his tree a sniff...

Claude Sniffs His Tree

Photo by Amy LV

This week, you might wish to jot down small events or sights or other sensory bits that strike you. Keep a list on paper or in your head. Maybe you will sketch or take photos of these events. Listen to your heart as you choose one to write about in a long way. The moments that strike us strike us for a reason, and we can find the meaning behind our interest through writing.

Michelle is hosting today's Poetry Friday roundup over at MoreArt4All with an inspiring offering of poetry and visual art. Each Friday, all are invited to share poems, poem books, poetry ideas, and friendship in this open and welcoming poetry community.

May you find beauty and connect with all kinds of old friends...

xo,

Amy

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