I like to walk on a summer night and hear the winding down of people's days as I pass by. The clatter of dishes being cleaned up, the smells of grills dying down and laundry done late, the squeals of kids thrilled to be out playing on the lawn after dark. There is common innocence about it all that just feels nice. Nice poem, concise, well chosen words.
Lights in the windows, even if I see no one, is a comfort in knowing there is activity to defy darkness. Darkness of night, and darkness of mind.
Re: Your comment about the differences between afternoon and morning light.... I agree, but I think I sense those differences because morning is cooler, afternoon warmer from hours in the day. Gives us a different ambient feeling. But I also see similarities the way I do between spring and autumn. There's a time somewhere in November here, where what's left of leaves on trees almost looks like the beginnings of spring. Oh, I'm ever the hopeful one for warm weather!!! :)
"the ordinary ceremony of living", what a lovely way to put it. I too like to stroll in the evening and watch life close down for the day. We look, but we never know what's actually going on behind those windows. Joy, sorrow, numbness or oblivion.
I'm sure your window's present a glowing picture of joy and contentedness even though the sorrow lives on.
Thinking of you and yours and this puzzle of life xx
Windows make imagination soar! Yours is wonderful!
ReplyDeleteI have always been fascinated by lights in the window while driving late at night.....who lives there ?
Deletelove watching the ordinary ceremony of living
good to see houses with living people in them you know...smiles.
ReplyDeleteha ha smartie pants
Deleteguess it does beat ghosts living there
I've been a big city dweller most of my life. These few words of yours articulate why I love it so much.
ReplyDeleteoh I get this.....never alone
Deletethere becomes a rhythmn and ceremony of lives
Cheer is good ..........
ReplyDeletecheer rides along with comfort for me
DeleteI like to walk on a summer night and hear the winding down of people's days as I pass by. The clatter of dishes being cleaned up, the smells of grills dying down and laundry done late, the squeals of kids thrilled to be out playing on the lawn after dark. There is common innocence about it all that just feels nice. Nice poem, concise, well chosen words.
ReplyDeleteWrinks...I think you are a closet college english professor
DeleteI just know it
Lights in the windows, even if I see no one, is a comfort in knowing there is activity to defy darkness. Darkness of night, and darkness of mind.
ReplyDeleteRe: Your comment about the differences between afternoon and morning light.... I agree, but I think I sense those differences because morning is cooler, afternoon warmer from hours in the day. Gives us a different ambient feeling. But I also see similarities the way I do between spring and autumn. There's a time somewhere in November here, where what's left of leaves on trees almost looks like the beginnings of spring. Oh, I'm ever the hopeful one for warm weather!!! :)
Oh I have observed this autumn/spring magic trick myself
Deleteand you may be right about temperature
you win
Hope all is well...
ReplyDeleteHi Farmlady...it is amazing how much this one affected our family..the incredible sadness that covers us like honey
Deletebut we go forward...slowly
thanks
Reminding us, that life goes on.
ReplyDeletelife has a rhythmn around us
Deleteif we observe the ordinary
thanks...behind those windows
are stories, but for now I see
the rhythmn
"the ordinary ceremony of living", what a lovely way to put it. I too like to stroll in the evening and watch life close down for the day. We look, but we never know what's actually going on behind those windows. Joy, sorrow, numbness or oblivion.
ReplyDeleteI'm sure your window's present a glowing picture of joy and contentedness even though the sorrow lives on.
Thinking of you and yours and this puzzle of life xx
I think Ill take a late night walk
Deleteoh sorrow....a different kind of ceremony
thanks for visting
I enjoyed it
There is a beautiful comfort in your words here Suz. :-)
ReplyDeleteas there is in the light shining in the windows
Deletethanks Carrie
Lovely...I like the positive spirit here...
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