Love on Ice..

The Canvas I started of a snowy scene. Canvas size 40cms x 29cms

 

Blank Canvas of white before me looms bare

As into the distance of mind I stare

My brush takes on colour as mountains arise

As storm clouds of grey sweep across the blue skies.

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Soon two figures, then three are penned in

And before I know it emerge a family of Penguins

Cuddling up close, just as proud as can be

As Mother returns safe, from her fishing in the Sea

One Penguin complete and another beginning.

 

Dad was so proud as he looked after Son

In a winter so harsh as the world blocked the Sun

Resilient and steadfast his back to the storm

The colony of Emperors, protecting new-borns

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Nature is Miraculous as the odds against you stack

As you shuffle on heels, taking turns at the back

Of circles so dense, they huddle to keep warm

Awaiting the time that their mates may return

Now both Adult Penguins are completed

 

From deep in the ocean, weeks turn into months

Braving all predators, Mothers come back looking plump

Baring their catch, they walk and they slide

It’s a miracle really, they find their mates left behind.

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What joy in their cries from a distance so far

Reuniting in love as daylight replaces stars

A family together before they must part

When Dad takes his leave for his fishing must start

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And so is the cycle in the struggle to survive

The Penguin stands tall in his efforts to thrive

So when you think your own life maybe rough

Just think of the Penguin, for their Life is Tough.

© Sue Dreamwalker-2017

This appears darker than the rest of the photos simply because of the light in the room was fading at the time I took it without a flash. Also note, I altered the background to make them appear on a cliff of ice, with icebergs behind them.

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The above art is part of a present for my sisters birthday soon.. She has overcome many obstacles in her Life and she also collects little Penguins.. I was not surprised to learn the meaning Penguins hold as a totem, given that she has overcome, cancer, and many other things during her lifetime. I am so proud of her and the inspiration she has given me.. She always calls me her ‘Mother’ for as children I would often find myself in that role.. For me she is the best possible sister anyone could have.. 

  And its ok as she doesn’t read my posts.. So the surprise will still be in place. 

“The period of darkness that you’ve been experiencing is now ending. There is light at the end of this tunnel!”

-Penguin

The above quote and the interesting read about the Penguin meaning is very symbolic right now. So no wonder I was inspired to paint Penguins..

And the rest can be found about Penguins  meaning Here 

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The Healing Wood ~ 1

Walking in the woods

 

Nature Heals

Sometimes when the world gets too much

As our inner mind chews over such and such

Take yourself off for a walk

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When the doubts roll in

Creating that internal din

        Take yourself off for a walk……..

© Sue Dreamwalker 2013-2015

My thanks go to Kim over at Silentlyheardonce  who is a wonderful poet. Kim asked if I would take part in the 5 day photo challenge.. While I have given up accepting Awards this challenge is an easy one for me to take part in, as I had a set of photo’s I was going to post. But now with this challenge I will  add a poem I wrote a few years ago now a couple of verses at a time to each photo.. And bring you the last photo with the complete poem at the end.

The Rules are as follows..

Here are the rules for the “Five Photos Five Stories” challenge: “Post a photo each day for five consecutive days and attach a story to the photo. It can be fiction or non-fiction, a poem or a short paragraph and each day nominate another blogger for the challenge.
(Sporadic posting is alright if you’re unable to post each day.)

My nomination for this first photo challenge is Jo over at Chronicles of Illusions 

Wishing everyone a beautiful weekend..

Its a Bank Holiday long weekend here in the UK so I will see you soon as my posts will be scheduled over the next few days..

Blessings

~Sue~

 

Battle of Minds

Tell me why do we have to do battle?

What is it about Man we have this Shackle

That binds us to fight and control

Why it eats away with fear that we hold

Tell me if you can who is the winner?

Who among us is the greater sinner?

Who do we blame when we disagree?

It has to be you, it can never be me!

We seek to point fingers, in anger we fight

We fail to see our faults reflected in clear sight

Look through the mirror closer to home

Sieve out your thoughts to see how they roam

How often do we judge and say the word ‘Hate’

To send our your anger we are hooked on the bait

Our endocrines teach us to be different and proud

That our way is right while yours is not allowed

We label and attach our names to different groups

When one takes the lead we label them coups

Enforcing our views withholding their rights

We rule making laws, enforcing them tight

Opinions are strong as we each draw a line

The greatest battle fought first starts in the mind

This battle with Ego has come to a head

To explode into pieces of heartache to shed

If this world you are looking to mend

Look no further than self in the thoughts that you send

If this world is to find peace we must first look within

And calm your own battles. This is the first war we must win..

© Sue Dreamwalker 2014 All rights reserved.

Time Out for Silence

Sometimes there comes a time to take some time out, and re-connect back to the things which bring that wholeness of being.. Time is passing us all by ever quicker. And I have a very busy month work-wise coming up in February. So if I do not get chance to drop by, you will know why.. 

Those whose energies I have connected with, I know will still be here upon my return.. I have a few scheduled posts, in the works, so if I am late moderating or getting around to view your posts, please understand that sometimes we need Time out for Silence… I wrote this poem last year and will share it again for those who missed it..

Silence booms in an explosion of sound

Splintering static high pitched and loud

Morse Coded downloads in intermittent bursts

The Cosmos is talking-Do you hear its verse?

I escape to the mountains and I run to the sea

But its chatter surrounds me as I long to be free

I hear cries of children, laments from the old

Each on a journey their stories to be told

The Elephants and Dolphin their cries go unheard

Yet I hear their low rumbles and clicks how absurd

Each voice in the matrix-every thought in the mix

A Planet in Crisis- will it ever be fixed?

So I turn down the volume as I shut the outer door

As I meditate inward finding higher-self law

Here I seek Peace in the stillness I find

The Key to the Cosmos we turn in the mind

All things are great and all things are small

The Mind gives them power and shall overcome all

The Universal Plan- I am part and unique

Each one is searching to fit the pieces they seek

And the answer is simple- but we make is so hard

With the choices we choose as we shuffle life’s cards

It seems we chose greed, possession is King

Forgetting how to love our fellow Human Being

But it’s never too late for we each have a heart

To alter our ways – To care is a start

So clear out your Anger, your hatred and greed

Listen to your heartbeat –Start sewing Love Seeds

See you ALL Very Soon!

© Sue Dreamwalker – 2013- 2014 All rights reserved.