Nature at her quirkiest—Iceland.
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Autumn’s Return: A Blogger’s Revival ©Dawn Minott
As summer transitions to autumn, reconnect, share stories, inspire.
Sunflower Laughter ©Dawn Minott
Laughter’s joy in sunflowers’ sway.
Boom! Thank You! ©Dawn Minott
Thank you!!!!
Hydrangeas Bloom in Waiting ©Dawn Minott
Hydrangeas in waiting.
Flower of the Day Challenge #67: Zealous Zinnias
Flowers, the gift that keeps on giving.
Midweek Boost: Where Life Begins ©Dawn Minott
Live life fully.
Life in Motion ©Dawn Minott | a Haiku
Watching nature unfold and grow.
Soul Seasons ©Dawn Minott
The essence of life is change. The essence of living life fully is to embrace change.
Flower of the Day Challenge #69: Beautiful Black-eyed Susan
Black-eyed Susan watching over the yard like a sunshiny boss!!!!
Reckless Love ©Dawn Minott |a Loop Poem with audio
In God is LOVE-complete, there is no Plan-B
Flower of the Day Challenge #66: Merry Marigold
Sunshine on stem.
Shabbat Shalom: The Father Ran©Dawn Minott |with audio
Imagine … God running!!
The Heart of Intimacy ©Dawn Minott
The heart of intimacy binds emotional connections for deep and meaningful relationships.
Midweek Boost: Mistakes? Make Them! ©Dawn Minott
Embrace the brilliance making mistakes.
Without! ©Dawn Minott
Without—the absence, omission, or avoidance of; not with; with no or none of; lacking
New York New York ©Dawn Minott
New York, where dreams meet skyscrapers amidst a whirlwind of diversity and energy.
Independent Jamaica ©Dawn Minott |with audio
Jamaica 60th year of independence. The Jamaican proverb “Wi likkle but wi tallawah” describes how this tiny island make such great contributions to the world.
Heart in Perpetual Bloom ©️Dawn Minott
God’s heart, a treasure, a love divine. In its embrace, we find our home.
Flower of the Day Challenge #64: Heavenly Hydrangeas
Hydrangeas in slow bloom.
Midweek Boost: You’re Gonna Be OK ©Dawn Minott
Happy hump day!
Words of Wisdom from Barbie, the movie ©Dawn Minott
Words of wisdom from Barbie, the movie.
Independent Woman ©Dawn Minott
Fire in her soul, grace in her heart, miss independent.
Bee’s Flutter ©Dawn Minott
Bees on roses, a bond to transcend.
Pursue Me ©Dawn Minott |Music-Poetry Collaboration, a Senryu
If you happen to see something chasing after me, don’t be alarmed. That’s just God’s goodness and His mercy following me every day of my life.
The Magic of Music ©Dawn Minott |a Music-Poetry Collaboration
The magic of music—stirs souls, creates enchantment, sets words to motion.
say YES! ©️Dawn Minott |a Sedoka
A hunger for intimacy fulfilled in deep physical and emotional connection.
Oops! Heart Did It Again ©Dawn Minott |R&B-poetry Collaboration
Love isn’t forced, if s/he’s wrong for you, s/he can’t love you the right way.
Finding Broken Hearts ©Dawn Minott |a R&B-poetry Collaboration
Inspired by a documentary on Whitney Houston’s life and death and out birthed this piece—a response to her #1-chart-topping question in song: “Where Do Broken Hearts Go?” I miss her. What a beautiful contributor to our world she was.
Ode to Breakup Anthems ©Dawn Minott |R&B-poetry Collaboration
Breakup songs—when singers croon the sentiments of broken hearts 💔
sure-enough-gonna God ©️Dawn Minott |a Shadorma
In the steadfast faithfulness of God there is solace.
Aurora: Ode to Dawn ©Dawn Minott
Aurora, natural light display in the Earth's sky. A dance of colors that makes our spirits fly.
Apricate ©Dawn Minott | Shadorma & Haiku
Bask in sunlight’s tender embrace. Let nature’s light within you shine.
Ammil ©️Dawn Minott
As soon as the snow stopped falling I headed out to my fav park before others could disrupt the fallen-white-art of nature or wind could shake the fluffy flakes off tree branches and just basked in the beauty of fresh-fallen snow.
Indescribable ©Dawn Minott
The words nature lovers love!!
Moonwake ©Dawn Minott
Moonwake—for the love of nature.
Psithurism: Ode to Jamaica ©Dawn Minott
Psithurism—for the love of the sound of the wind in the trees.
Memories of Petrichor ©Dawn Minott
Petrichor, a gift from nature's grand design where rain and earth unite.
In the Shadow of Your Smile ©Dawn Minott |a Shadorma
In the shadow of your smile, there resides a love story untold.
Petrichor ©Dawn Minott |a Haiku
Petrichor, a poetic reminder of nature's revival.
MidWeek Boost: Believe! ©️Dawn Minott
Believing in yourself is the first step towards unlocking your full potential.
She’s A Lot!! ©Dawn Minott |a Shadorma
Embrace your complete self. Embrace all of who you are.
Your Circle ©Dawn Minott |a Shadorma
Who do you let into your circle.
Be The Sunshine ©Dawn Minott |a Shadorma
Be the sunshine—brighten hearts, illuminate the world.
Yeah Me ©Dawn Minott |a Limerick
For the love of limericks!!!
Dog Ate My Homework ©Dawn Minott |a Limerick
Teacher: Johnny no fibbing. Johnny: It’s true, the dog did really eat my homework!
Ugh … a bird on my head?! ©Dawn Minott |a Limerick
Why raise a bird in a coop when you can raise it on your head?! 😂 lol 😂
Me Stuck ©Dawn Minott |a Limerick
When your cat sister tricks you for the umpteenth time!!!
MidWeek Boost: Limerick-ing ©️Dawn Minott
Midweek is a good point to recharge to get over the hump! Happy hump day!
Lips Like These! ©Dawn Minott |a Limerick
In this limerick poem, we encounter a charismatic horse who indulges in a playful act.
Irrational Fear ©Dawn Minott |a Limerick
Why did the number 8 keep looking over its shoulder? It had an irrational fear of 7, afraid it would eat 9! 😂🤣😂
Words. Love. You. ©Dawn Minott |a Minimalist Poem
All I need is words, love, and you— a trinity of magic that makes life anew.
MidWeek Boost: Say Nothing! ©️Dawn Minott
Know when saying nothing is the best response.
messy-unpredictable-beautiful LIFE! ©Dawn Minott
Living life is an array of experiences, emotions, relationships, responsibilities, and choices that constantly shape and challenge our existence.
Worthwhile Exchange ©Dawn Minott | a Haiku
The butterfly is beautiful only because the caterpillar was brave enough to accept painful change.
MidWeek Boost: Please Everyone?! ©️Dawn Minott
You cannot please everyone, don’t even try!
Summer’s Start ©Dawn Minott |a Kaiku
Welcome to the start of summer!
Hope Away from Home ©Dawn Minott |for World Refugee Day 2023
The strength and courage of people forced to be refugee, fleeing their home country to escape conflict or persecution.
Juneteenth: Liberation ©Dawn Minott |a Haibun
Liberation. Emancipation. Freedom. Juneteenth.
Breath ©Dawn Minott |a Senryu series
How often do we think about breathing? Maybe never, because it’s such an innate part of who we are, happening independent of us.
Ode to Mint ©Dawn Minott
Mint—every leaf, a treasure resides, a symphony of flavors, nature provides.
Flower of the Day Challenge #63: Charming Clematis
Nature at her pretty best.
Mid-Week Boost: Happy
Be your own happy!
Flower of the Day Challenge #62: Yellow Blooms
Garden vibes in vibrant yellow.
What Is Love? ©Dawn Minott
Love — intense feeling of deep affection!
Mid-Week Boost: Decorate Your Soul
Roses pick-me-upper!
Writing Is ©Dawn Minott |a Quatrain-Senryu
Words take on different meanings as we look back at them through the lens of our shifting and growing
I’mPossible! ©Dawn Minott
Impossible to I’mPossible! changes everything.
Rise & Soar ©Dawn Minott
Embrace the beauty life has in store And forevermore we rise and soar
Final Breath on Spillwords ©Dawn Minott | Mental Health Awareness Month
Don’t forget to say: “I love you” And prove always this is true
Verbifying Animals ©Dawn Minott
In a world of playful creatures abound Monkeying around, they all astound
Life Mottos ©Dawn Minott |an Abecedarian, Mental Health Awareness
Accept you as you areBelieve in the good, do good Cultivate an attitude of gratitudeDo what you love, do you Embrace the flawsFind peace of mind Give with no expectationsHappiness is fleeting, create joy Invest in experiences, things are ephemeral Jump around in bed some times, find your inner child Kindness is life-changing, be a …
Continue reading Life Mottos ©Dawn Minott |an Abecedarian, Mental Health Awareness
Stitch (10 word poem) ©Dawn Minott
Words are like tapestry, woven art.
Flower of the Day Challenge #59: Posh Peonies
Peonies pretty by nature!
What’s Love Gotta Do With It? R.I.P. Tina Turner ©Dawn Minott
Love’s strength revealed.
When Words Failed ©Dawn Minott
My trusted solace, my words, had disappeared
What Does Sunset, Dinner & Rooftop in Zanzibar Have in Common? ©Dawn Minott
Along the twists and turns of a maze of crumbling alleyways in fabled Old Stone Town in Zanzibar (Tanzania)!
Mid-Week Boost: Begin Again
You can start again!
Back to Africa: Back to the Future through Windows & Doors ©Dawn Minott
Trip back to Africa immersed in historyThe defiance of a people subjugatedLike memories’ power to holdPhotographs are windows ofMoments frozen in timeLike eyes’ windows to the soulHistory etched in architectureThe stories buildings hold Jetty 1 (Cape Town, South Africa), formally a prison and now a museum Jetty 1 at the Cape Town harbor is a …
Continue reading Back to Africa: Back to the Future through Windows & Doors ©Dawn Minott
Mid-Week Boost:
Midweek is a good point to recharge to get over the hump fighting.
Back to Africa: A Travelogue ©Dawn Minott
Three years ago I was in the throes of making plans to celebrate my birth over the full month of April, like I’ve traditionally done for birthdays past. However, on 11 March 2020 after the corona-19 virus infected people in 114 countries, WHO declared a global pandemic and soon thereafter countries were locked down. And …
Shabbat Shalom: The Stay ©Dawn Minott | with audio
Living this thing called life is interspersed with periods of “stay”. In this post I’d like to share my reflection on being in a period of stay—when everything that all my senses encounter shouts: “leave”, “run”, “cower”, BUT that still small voice keeps insisting on “stay”. There is stay that is relevant to one’s positioning …
Continue reading Shabbat Shalom: The Stay ©Dawn Minott | with audio
Mid-Week Boost: Honey Words
Walk gently in the lives of others. Not all wounds are visible. The Bible says it this way: Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones. Proverbs 16:24 The week is long. The weekend is short. Midweek is a good point to recharge to get over the hump. Use …
The Rock ©Dawn Minott |a Quatrain
The Rock Restaurant in idyllic Zanzibar.
Nakupenda ©Dawn Minott |a Senryu series
Nakupenda beach, Zanzibar Nakupenda isSandbank beach in ZanzibarIt means “I love you” Indian OceanIdyllic summer swim inCrystal-clear waters Waves move o’er white sandLow tide ripples revealingJust off Stone Town coast 2023 All Rights Reserved Like what you see? To never miss a post click HERE👈 to subscribe & follow the blog. I love hearing from …
Henna: birthMONTH celebration ©Dawn Minott
For over 5000 years, the art of henna—also called mehndi in Hindi and Urdu—has been practiced in various parts of the world including Africa. This temporary decorative art is used on hands and feet and usually reserved for the celebration of special occasions such as weddings and birthdays. As this is my birthMONTH (April) celebration …
The Giraffe ©Dawn Minott |a Shadorma
All photos taken by me 😊 Grasslands roam Awkward elegance African Queen of height Safari expedition Moments etched in time Afterword: Shadorma is a Spanish 6-line syllabic poem of 3/5/3/3/7/5 syllable lines respectively. 2023 All Rights Reserved Like what you see? To never miss a post click HERE👈 to subscribe & follow the blog. I …
Mid-Week Boost: Trust Yourself
Midweek recharge to get over the hump.
Black Bald & Bearded ©Dawn Minott |an Ottava Rima
When a photo speaks more than words.
Ten Thousand Feet Above ©Dawn Minott—Tribute for Earth Day (April 22)
Today, April 22, is Earth Day, a time set aside to celebrate the Earth, learn about the environment, and promote conservation.
Shabbat Shalom: Selah! |with audio
Selah! This may be the most mysterious word in the Bible. There’s no one definition but the operative word that all these definitions have in common—though it’s only implicit—is silence.
Full Circle ©Dawn Minott |a Shadorma
Live life in full circle.
Midweek Boost: Yet ©️Dawn Minott
The week is long. The weekend is short. Midweek is a good point to recharge to get over the hump—persevere. Happy hump day!
Birthday Gift Poem #5 |an Acrostic
The best gifts to commemorate the day of my birth—the gift of words in poetry.
Flower of the Day Challenge #57: Flashy Fynbos
Pretty by nature!
Let Her Eat Cake ©Dawn Minott |a Shadorma
Let her eat cake because… why not?!
Birthday Gift Poem #4 ©Dawn Minott | a Gwawdodyn Byr
The gift of blessings pronounced.
Birthday Gift Poem #3: Her Dawn
When the heart shines, the soul smiles!
Birthday Gift Poem #2: It’s Your World Girl
You don’t go girl, you flow girl, no question, its your world!
Today’s My Birthday—I’m Enough ©Dawn Minott
Happy birthday to me!
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