It’s a crazy mixed up world we live in. All you have to do is turn on the news to realize that. Then there’s our own personal challenges added to the mix. And…well…that can make us feel overwhelmed. But there’s still beauty to be found in the middle of the broken. My camera helps me seek and find it. I’d like to share another poem that I wrote, several years ago, that was just published. Go figure…just published after all these years! Another surprise for me. I thought I better hurry up and post this since spring is going to shift into summer soon…
Coming Alive Again
In spring there’s a freshness
and a beauty unfolds,
all that was sleeping
awakens for us to behold.
There’s a sigh of relief
that winter has ended,
even the birds are aware
of all that is splendid.
Woodland animals awaken,
peeking out their faces
slowly at the beginning,
from their resting places.
Everything comes alive
like a rebirth,
a sense of anticipation
fills the whole earth.
Dormant flowers rise up
to feel the sun’s warmth,
brown grass turns green
and color comes forth.
Gray skies become blue,
clouds look like marshmallows,
a tapestry on the ground
that is no longer fallow.
A colorful picture
and a marvelous sight —
when the world around us
is no longer black and white.
Written by: Nancy Janiga
All photos taken by: ©Nancy Janiga
Pens and Journals 
Lovely poem and images.
Congrats on being published.
Hope you’ve well. ☺🌷
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Thank you! My husband is still recovering from the transplant. After a few set backs, he’s doing much better now. Hoping and praying we can live this “new normal” without anymore steps backwards. 🙂
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Yes indeed. Wishing you both the best. Hugs. Have a great day ☺ 🌷
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So beautiful and so fitting that another of your poems got published as just the right time. This reminds me so much of your’s and Bob’s “winter” and now the spring and summer with new life to look forward to. Our Amazing God!! Love you two.
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God’s timing is always perfect and always amazes me. I’ll never get used to it or take it for granted. That’s a good thing! 🙂 Blessings to you and Tom. x0x0
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Beautiful words and photos, Nancy. Spring always seems to race by. Happy Solstice 🙂
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Thank you! I’d like to hold onto spring for a bit longer but summer is on its way soon. There’s beauty to be found in all seasons and I’ll be on the look out. 🙂
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Absolutely beautiful!! The photos and the poem!! A job well done! Such a gift you have!
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Thank you so much for reading this and for your encouraging comment, Vickie! ❤
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Congratulations, Nancy. 🙂 This poem is absolutely wonderful, as well as the pictures. God’s timing–yes–is the best. ❤ So glad to read in the comments that Bob is on the mend too.
Blessings to you both ~ Wendy
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Thank you so much, my friend! It’s baby steps for Bob’s recovery but he’s stepping in the right direction now and we are so grateful for that. Blessings!
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So true Nancy. My son was fascinated with all of the baby birds in our yard today. Too cute!
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It’s wonderful to see life through the eyes of a child! Thank you for reading and for your comment.
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Lovely….congratulations!
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Thank you! ❤
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I love the way you took your beautiful poem and combined it with your beautiful photos! Congrats to you dear sister! Love You!❤️
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Thank you my dear, sister! Love you. ❤
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