Thursday, January 22, 2009


this year, gracie
is hoping to dance
her own steps
choreographed
in the moment
eyes open
heart filled
arms wide

a rose
unashamed
of the thorns
 blooming fully
without spotlight
but nevertheless
no wallflower







rose by j-d boillat

7 Wild Comments:

Kel said...

no dance divas here
just graceful
humble
thoughtful
authentic
feet
moving
in the direction the body leads

dance away
dear gracie

Candy said...

oh yes! this is my hope for 2009 too! thank you for putting it into words, gracie. i'm so glad you're posting again. i've missed you. AND billy!!

gracie said...

kel, that's beautiful... no diva here either but I loved the movement in that photo and wish it was me!! hehe

candy.. yes, where is billy??? he was very clever to hold the fort for us. what a crazy year 2008 was. for me anyway. I'm thinking my word for 2009 might be: family.

Candy said...

Now that's a good word. It did sound like 2008 was a wild one for you. Let's pray 2009 is full of peace and joy and love and all that good stuff.

firebird said...

Dance on, Gracie! ...and would a rose be a rose without thorns?

gracie said...

Thanks firebird... absolutely. Time I stopped being apologetic and ashamed of the thorns and just BLOOM.
ps so good to see you :)

wilsonian said...

No wallflower, indeed! Just read about your timely phone call to a certain mom of a T1.

When you fling your arms wide, you usher in life.
Thank you.