Saturday 12 September 2009

Breathing Space.


Today,
a day away from the fray
for me.

Moving through sunlight,
sunlight through trees.

Autumn has been halted
in it's steps.



A bright, solitary journey south
into the hills,
with only Megafauns-
deep, sincere and in my ear.

A few hours of something else entirely,
wholly out of my comfort zone,
in a room full of strangers
and a scattering of friends.



And still.

I return to the garden
where the radiant, stilly air hangs in a hush.

And through the open window
the joyous delinquent laughter of little boys.

My heart is pierced
and filled.

9 comments:

affectioknit said...

Autumn is my favorite time of year and it makes the last few days of summer even more poignant - as I wait in the still warm air for the chill of autumn to begin...

Annah said...

That is so lovely, and I'm hoping one of those little boys laughing is mine....

Paddy said...

Very nice.
The word verification for this is 'Prizing.'

Ciara Brehony said...

Yes Annah, of course it was! You should have heard them!
It's a balm for the soul.

Amber said...

oh that is so precious. The pics are just beautiful and your words are so warming. so lovely...xx

Elaine Prunty said...

I'm intrigued? what were you doing out of your comfort zone?looks like a lovely journey to it....

Emma said...

Yes, where were you? What were you doing? I love the sunlit tree lined avenue.

Jo said...

Lovely! Looking forward to hearing your story.

WV: dooderie

Sadhbh @ Where Wishes Come From said...

Hi Ciara,
Thanks for popping over to my blog. You don't know me, although it's possible we met maybe once, briefly, many years ago. I found your blog through Chris' and have really enjoyed following it. You have an amazing eye and your pictures always delight me.

Anyway, Chris and Simon were both in my secondary school and I studied Irish in college with Simon where we were good friends. It's through Simon I met Chris and though I don't see them much these days I'm very fond of them both.

I'm new at this blogging malarkey, but I'm really enjoying it - it's so much fun getting comments!! I have plans afoot for another blog too....with more of a definite theme.
Anyway, come visit anytime!
Sadhbh