Long ago, in another “lifetime” I had a closet full of footwear. There were stiletto heels, and sassy pumps, there were cowgirl boots and suede boots, open toe or closed toe; I loved shoes. While I hated breaking in new shoes, I have a younger sister who gave me shoes she no longer wore. Soooo […]
Category: Seasons
Burning Autumn
The sun melts down On another autumn good night This red sky at night… ©Nancilynn Saylor 29September 2018
Until we meet again…
Sunday in Church , I prayed for an end to my sister’s suffering. The cancer and the treatments had ravaged her body. She was afraid to die and very sad. I could feel the passing would be soon. I was already very sad as it was it was the anniversary of my oldest son’s death. […]
Heavenly
The scent of this morning’s Fresh plucked Magnolia blossom Fills the room tonight. One of my favorites… One I cannot explain to my own satisfaction, Much less to another. Tonight, I am reminded of the first time I smelled Magnolia and how the adrenaline swelled through my body while Angels infused the air. Spring. Charleston. […]
You saw me standing alone
A Blue moon rises shining through the lacey budding Sycamore. Go out now! Go, this very moment to Gaze on her unveiled splendor! Blue Moon of Springtime Dancing naked in the night… A haunting melody whispers on the breeze, A memory forgotten to my heart. © Nancilynn Saylor 30 March 2018
When the night comes
Twilight trickles, seeps into the varnishing death of this young Spring day Orange blossoms linger. I capture her scent as she . perfumes the night. Bid Winter a weary farewell. ©Nancilynn Saylor 18 March 2018
Another Blue Moon Night
I lie in bed gazing at the full moon staring back at me through a crescent window high on my bedroom wall. It has been the same for twenty seven years now…my personal time with the dark sky. In twenty seven years, 324 full moons plus a few extra blue moons. Interesting, yet trivial knowledge […]
Into the wide open
We recently completed our most recent trip around the Sun another year encoded in the history book of life as we know it on this small blue oasis in the milky way in my world the temperate weather had streaks of cold, icy weeks, even snow. Though aches in my old bones, I still managed […]
Behind blue eyes
Today we celebrate our son, Mike on the occasion of his 46th birthday.He was not with us for so many birthdays Lost in a world where mom's andDads don't go except in the nightmares Of their minds when sleep curls up in a cold corner of the dark roomAnd they can only stare silently at […]
Mary did you know?
Nativity raisedBathed in soft blue light, I ask, " Mary, did you know!" Nancilynn Saylor 8 December 2017