Reflecting …
on plans we make and made
on their apparent futility,
Although they are grand
filled with perfection, created by us;
Beautiful artwork by our clever brains.
At times they work, fragile though they are.
How do we cope if one cog in this plan
Crashes and stops the perfect wheel?
Are we flexible and filled with grace.
Do we care for the failing part,
Let it mend with our help.
Scrap the carefully laid plans,
Find healing and joy?
Just not as per plan. Permit the flow
Let imagination and love create,
Be their willing tools.
So we can have our glorious Christmas,
whether illness or snow storm strike.
Snuggled together in another place,
ease off and smile;
Whilst candles light our cottage,
Convert it to a fairy tale grotto of love.
© miriam ivarson
My Window 
This is just so beautiful. ❤️
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Thank you so much for such kind appreciation. 💕
Miriam
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You’re so talented. Best wishes x
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A lovely thought at this season, thank you, Miriam.
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Thank you! Sharon, for your kind comment and hope your Christmas was filled with joy.
Miriam
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Definitely some things to think about, Miriam. I hope you had a blessed Christmas.
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Thank you, Robbie, for your thoughtful comment. I did have a blessed Christmas, thank you. Hope the same for you.
Miriam
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Beautiful! Merry Christmas.
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Thank you so much and hope you also had a wonderful Christmas.
Miriam
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Beautiful, Miriam… May love prevail! Wishing you and yours abundant blessings in the New Year! ❤
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Thank you dear Bette. May love prevail indeed. Without we are nothing at all.
Wishing you a warm and happy New Year. ❤️.
Miriam
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I can relate to this so well. How many times have I struggled, trying to be precise in my painting and creating tension? Yet, when I go with the natural flow of imagination and love, listening to my angels, the process and results are way better. May you enjoy the miraculous flow of creativity and abundant love in the year ahead!
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Thank you for your beautiful comment, JoAnna.
It is so true that we often struggle to make the pieces fit into a pre-planned pattern instead of going with the flow. Creating in love within what you have.
I wish the same miracle for you this year and if I make any New Year resolution it would be that. 💕.
Miriam
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So true that we too often can’t allow ourselves the flexibility to ‘fail’ in having a ‘perfect’ Christmas or a perfect plan!
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Thanks Andrea for your wonderful and understanding comment.
There are times we have to “fail” to let imagintion and love create.
Bless
Miriam
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Miriam, an ethereal photo to accompany your beautiful reflections! 😀 So often we become too set in our plans, not realising that life is flexible all the time, we just need to be open to this! With candlelight and a grotto of love, how could changed Christmas celebrations be anything but wondrous!
Wishing you much love & light this coming new year … may it be filled with poetry and creativity for you! xx 😀❤️
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Thank you, Annika, for your wonderful comment. The photo is from my Christmas tree, an ethereal bird flying. You know me and birds.
You comment about how we get set in our plans and yet again today I was reminded of the need of flexibility. We are no machines, ( and they go wrong too ), we need to use our imaginative selves to reach a positive outcome.
Thank you for the beautiful New Year wishes and I wish the same back to you. Now you got going I really hope to see another book before the end of next year. 😊❤️.
Miriam
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Ahh … thank you and I’m working on the next book for 2020! And how about a poetry one from yourself?! That would be fantastic … a huge project but you can do it!
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Well, Annika, you have thrown the ball back with both humour and faith.
That now would be a big project but it has been playing in my mind.
I write about courage, maybe time has come to pick up some … 😊.
Miriam
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To “letting it flow” in 2020. Happy New Year!
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Thank you, Pam, and a very Happy New Year to you.🤗 .
Miriam
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Beautiful, Miriam! And so true. Very Happy New Year to you!
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Thank you Julie, I am glad you found the beauty. It was an extraordinary
Christmas in spite of sudden changes. Just goes to show, with love and imagination blessings follow.
Miriam
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A sweet and cozy poem, Miriam. I love the wisdom, strength, and gentleness.
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Thank you so much Diana, your comment is so sweet and appreciative.
We find the strength when we need it, I believe. 🦉💕.
Miriam
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I have always loved the word “grace.” Perfect words especially for the Christmas Season and all the expectations for perfection and planning. A lovely poem and message to carry with us all year long. Thank you, Miriam.
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Lovely to see you here, Erica/Erika, and warm thanks for your beautiful comment. Grace is a word I like too and which can be used in different
contexts. What a wonder if we could carry it within every day. 🦋
Miriam
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