Beauty Still Shines

Posted on February 25, 2019 | 29 Comments

Frosty plumes dance on glass in a silent wintry ballet 

Shades of silver and gray fall softly on my eyes 

as I awake to a colorless morning without a sunrise

 

beauty still shines 

 

© Julie Rehnelt 2019

 

Granted, it wasn’t quite this colorless this morning.   😉

Here’s the original…

I always like things better in color, but making it B&W seemed to go better with the poem.  I don’t know, what do you think?

 

But omygosh you guys, I’m so grateful for some winter beauty – winter has not been too kind to me here lately, and I’m so weary…

Between shoveling seemingly non-stop for weeks and ice dams and leaking roofs, I’m about done with winter.

But even in the midst of difficulties, there’s still so much to be grateful for.  And beauty still shines…

 

Wishing you beauty and light and things to be grateful for on this Monday!

 

 

 

✿~Peace & Love~✿

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29 responses to “Beauty Still Shines”

  1. forgottenmeadows | February 25, 2019 at 9:56 am | Reply

    yes, “beauty still shines” and may it always shine in your life. Beautiful write and photo my friend!

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  2. Writing to Freedom | February 25, 2019 at 10:55 am | Reply

    Beautiful photos, poem, and attitude Julie! The B&W image matches the poem wonderfully. I’m sorry that winter has been so hard in MN. Spring will come eventually. 🙂

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  3. AmyRose🌹 | February 25, 2019 at 12:46 pm | Reply

    WOW!! You found beauty all right, Jewels. Go see on my blog the SIGNS of Spring I found in my gardens. As for your “ferns” way cool!! I will be SO happy when Spring does get here and this cold is but a memory. 🌹🌹🌹

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  4. loisajay | February 25, 2019 at 7:24 pm | Reply

    Both are so very pretty, Julie. They look like silver and copper.

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  5. joey | February 25, 2019 at 7:37 pm | Reply

    Leaking anything is reason enough to lose your good winter mojo. I do think the black and white suits your words, and prefer the color version myself. So beautiful!

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    • Jewels | February 25, 2019 at 11:06 pm | Reply

      Dealing with the leaking has been very stressful, Joey. 😕 Thankfully, some help came along just when we needed it. But there will still be repairs needing to be taken care of come spring, which won’t be fun. I prefer the color one too, thanks Joey! ❤

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  6. Eliza Waters | February 25, 2019 at 8:19 pm | Reply

    Gorgeous! Both images are nice. I’m with you on needing a break from winter – it has been relentless lately!

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  7. Dorinda Duclos | February 25, 2019 at 10:45 pm | Reply

    Your windows get the most amazing frosts, like fractals. Just beautiful, Julie. I like both photos but agree the B&W worked for your words. Be well, dear friend. Enjoy the beauty. ❤️

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  8. derrickjknight | February 26, 2019 at 4:59 am | Reply

    To fit the poem no colour was right – but the colour one is more pleasing

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  9. ladyfi | February 26, 2019 at 8:03 am | Reply

    So very beautiful!

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  10. Andrea Stephenson | February 26, 2019 at 1:59 pm | Reply

    Love that image of the frosty plumes and silent ballet. I hope spring finds you soon 🙂

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  11. Markus J. | March 2, 2019 at 1:46 pm | Reply

    Truly beautiful words. Thank you.

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