At the year’s end
spray smooth the sky–
erase the stormy purple-black,
prepare a palette of silvered moonbeams,
add cobweb white to pewter streaks,
lighten it
so that some see through it
and others
see only shadows and reflections
cast by time.
I am what I am,
finding poetry in the river’s wandering answers
to questions not yet asked,
and hearing the descant of if and always
in each dawn’s song.
Watch now as honey pours golden
through the gloom, and
listen, my love–Earth’s blue breaths
rise and fall, rise and fall.
The Oracle’s final message of the year. Happy New Year, All!
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Thank you!
The pure trueness! Thanks for another great thoughts, Merril! Enjoy a wonderful start of 2023! Best wishes, Michael
Thank you so much, Michael!
Wishing you a very happy new year, too! 💙
Happy New Year!
Thank you! And to you!
Congratulations, Merril. You find poetry everywhere. Forward-ho, into 2023!
Thank you so much, Marian!
As I read the poem, I thought it had an Oracular feel to it! Here’s to a new year filled with more beautiful, life-affirming poetry!
Thank you very much, Liz!
You’re welcome, Merril!
Yours follows well on my message for today. Happy New Year! (K)
It does. Happy New Year, Kerfe!
A gorgeous poem. Have a happy and healthy 2023
Thank you so much, Derrick. And the same to you! 💙
What wonder-filled words to seep innerly and see the year out! A wonder-filled new year to you and family Merril💫
Thank you very much, Susan!
And the same to you and your family!
Stunningly sumptuous!
Merril, you are what you are. You are beautiful.
The Oracle is okay, too!
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Thank you so much, Resa! Happy New Year!
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Beautifully moving! Happy New Year dear Merril to you and yours!🌠
I’m grateful that you are what you are, that you hear poetry in the river and the breaking dawn. Happy New Year, Merril. xo
Oh, that’s so kind Marie. Thank you!
You’ve had a very rough year. Here’s to a gentle and fabulous 2023!
Thank you! Gentle and fabulous sounds good to me. I hope the same for you too xo
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A beautiful painting of words, Merril.
Thank you so much, Tricia!
Merril, this is really wonderful. I also read the expanded version this morning, you will have a hard time meeting again all you have accomplished and witnessed in 2022. I tell folk that I am old and have accomplished all that needs be done and most of the ones that I have liked to do. It will be okay with me, no choice mainly although I have said I’d move to Oregon if things were really tough. I.e., no resolutions here.
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Thank you, Jim. They are separate poems. Though perhaps the themes are similar.
Every day is something new, and who knows what will happen?
I can’t remember the comment I tried to leave here before, but it was something about our similar colours and mood. The Redon paintings we chose would suit either poem. (I’m in the reader).
Yes, you’re right about the Redons.🙂
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This is simply gorgeous, Merril. Yes, leave the old behind and prepare to receive the new. Perfect year-end poetry.
Happy New Year to you and yours, Merril! 💞
Oh, thank you so much, Dale! ❤️
Wishing you and yours a wonderful year!
My pleasure, Merril And thank you!
Beautiful! Happy New Year!!! 🙂
Thank you so much, Linda! Happy New Year to you! 😊