Whilst commuting back and forth to Zürich for a course a few months ago, my walk to the station was sacrosanct. During the twenty minute walk many an idea or insight came to mind which I captured into the notes section of my phone. Today’s poem was written on the last morning of the commute and reminds me of the joy found in solitude.
Grateful Glimpse
It’s beautiful to walk alone
In morning’s pink and powdered tones
To cast my feet upon the street
Where diamond leaves my soles do meet
It’s wonderful with my two ears
The melody of birds to hear
As they in gentle cheep converse
And solitude skips through my verse
It’s humbling to know that we’re
A part of something bigger here
Outside I have a sense of home
How beautiful to walk alone
Photo : https://www.futurescienceleaders.com/surrey1/2019/02/05/pink-sky-at-night-sailors-delight-pink-sky-in-morning-sailors-warning/
Published by Sam Allen Creative Coach
As well as being a poet, highly-sensitive being and self-confessed Crazy Cat Lady, I am a Creative Leadership Coach, Trainer and Team Coach with considerable experience in coaching clients in the Creative, Manufacturing, and Pharmaceutical sectors.
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I love the image of solitude skipping through your verse! Yes, there is a joy found in solitude I find.
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Thanks Jane it made me smile to write that line! 🙂
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it is an incredible space of joy
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Totally Beth! 🙂
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Love this! It’s how I feel on my sunrise walks in the vineyard.
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Walking through vineyards must be a lovely start to the day!
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When you visit Sitges next time let’s plan a walk in the vineyard.
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Yes I’d love that! 🙂
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Perfect. Look forward to it.
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I will actually be in Sitges on 30/01, 31/01 and 01/02. Don’t know my movements yet but if you send me an email we could exchange numbers and meet? Do you use WhatsApp? My email address is samallencoachingcreatively@gmail.com
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I’ve sent you an email.
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Reblogged this on John Cowgill's Literature Site.
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Thanks John 🙂
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You are welcome.
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How impressive you can block out all the city noise to obtain solitude.
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Much needed as well!
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I need this skill when we visit crowded India cities in February.
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I bet! I’d love to visit India…
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What’s stopping you? You live closer to there than me.
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True! 🙂
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