
(Image of sun dogs off my balcony taken recently when the temperatures plummeted. I wished for an interesting, new photo and here it is.)
A wish
Is a tricky thing
A momentary thought
A sparkle of possibility
Harnessing the luck
Of a falling star
Or celebrating growth
From year to year
Or is it more than that
*
If one lingers too long
A wish turns into something else
A hope for the future
Or a dream to be fulfilled
*
Wishes are fickle
Manifesting whenever they choose
Some almost instantaneously
And others languish in the ether
Waiting for the time to be right
And others never have a chance
To grow their wings
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V.J.’s theme: Wish https://onewomansquest.org/2019/11/11/v-j-s-weekly-challenge-72-wish/
Patrick’s theme: Depth https://pixtowords.com/2019/11/11/depth-pic-and-a-word-challenge-206/
A beautiful capture Olga! xxx
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Thank-you, Xenia. My first sun dog ever. š
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Beautiful photo – a wish granted š
Lovely lyrical poem to go along with it. I enjoy your phrasing – it’s so gentle and full of imagery…”languish in the ether” (love that!).
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It was so amazing. I was thinking that I didn’t have a visual for the theme and was working out the poem in my mind, then all of a sudden the sundog forms. Happy that you liked my post. ā¤
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The photo was meant to be!
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I think so! ā¤
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Seems your wishes come true – at least for photos. True that wishes are fickle – good insights here.
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Actually, most of mine are languishing in the ether, but sometimes they pop into reality unexpectedly. Thanks, V.J. š
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Lol. You’re welcome, Olga.
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Looks like a eye’s pupil…
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It certainly does. Glad that you noticed. š
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Great capture. Wishes sometimes do come true or is it serendipity, I’m not sure, my ponderings over this weeks challenge are similar to yours. Wonderful poem!
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I think serendipity is the way a wish can come true. Thanks, Heather. š
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I share the sentiment, Olga. When I wish for something, it always reminds of the saying, “Be careful of what you wish for…” then I hesitate. Lovely poem and wishing is tricky and blurry as shown in your image. š
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Thank-you, Miriam. I think the only way a wish has a chance of manifesting is if one does not hesitate and believes in that moment. I agree that one has to be careful about the nature of the wish because how and when it manifests is not up to us.
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Exactly, Olga. I’ve done things with strong will and regretted the consequence of my choosing. Now I pray for the best and accept what is given.
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Wonderful and insightful–both words and image. (K)
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Thank-you, Kerfe. ā¤
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What a fascinating phenomena…a lucky sighting indeed !
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It was definitely a fascinating sight. My oldest daughter shared a sun dog photo from a trip to the Artic Circle a few years ago, but I’ve never seen one in Northern Ontario. Thanks, Janice. š
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Wow great catch, Olga.
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Thanks, Michael. It lasted for about five minutes. Just long enough to grab my camera. š
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I have never seen or heard of this phenomena Olga. What a special photo and the poetry is pretty good as well.
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Thanks for your comment, Denis. I read that the polar vortex is causing this solar phenomenon to be more common in lower latitudes. The magic number is 22 degrees. š
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We are closer to the equator so will never get to see one unfortunately
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Wonderfully spoken Olga! ā¤
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Thank-you, Deborah. ā¤
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Wonderfully insightful and stunning image. Thank you for following BrewNSpew.
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Thank-you, Eugenia. Always wonderful to find another inspiration for my creativity. ā¤
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That’s a stunner!
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Thank-you, AJ. When celestial phenomenon happens, one has to be quick with the camera. š
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Yep… very quick! š
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