a scraping sound in the night
wind clanging through metal
long-ago gift from a friend
wakes me on stormy nights
though I vow to remove it
the kitty wreath remains
welcoming each new day
oblivious to weather
(and my sleep)
small stone
Funny the things we choose to keep in our lives even though they clang. :)
ReplyDeleteawww. it is true - we hang on to things that may not exactly be 'good' for us. :)
ReplyDeleteThe beautiful key to keeping this possession is "long ago gift from a friend". I have things I simply would never let go of...because they remind me of a friend.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful words, Barb, friendships are the spice of life that we do wisely to invest in - cherishing the moments long after, as memories does come back to us :)
ReplyDeleteFriendships that bring gifts, not to be discarded, will be cherished every day, both the gift and the friend. .Love the wreath. Greetings from Jean
ReplyDeleteI quite like your kitty wreath ... although I probably would not appreciate the clang in the wind. But a gift from a friend ... wonderful!
ReplyDeleteSweet kitty wreath and a lovely gift. Have a great week :)
ReplyDeleteI so enjoyed this writing, Barb as it reminds me of some wonderful gifts I have gotten from friends that I treasure.
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year, may you be blessed!
I would guess that the reminder of the friendship outweighs the loss of sleep. Beautiful stone.
ReplyDeleteHow many familiar things over fill our lives because they were given to us by loved ones....thanks for visiting Barb. Yes, broke right wrist - a real pain trying to train the left hand! Hopefully the surgery will make recovery time less than if it was in a cast......
ReplyDeleteI love the sky blue wreath against the wood and how nicely the letters show up but good sleep is so important...
ReplyDeleteThat would definitely stay on my door. The clanging is just a reminder of the friend who gave it.
ReplyDeleteInteresting how what can bother us at night can be a comfort (reminder of friendship) during the day. Way too difficult to discard.
ReplyDeleteAww just secure it with another nail. :)
ReplyDeleteClanging as a reminder of the 'important things' in life. Let it chime!
ReplyDeleteAnd friendships can bang away - reminding us of their importance. Hope the winds die down.
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