The Avenues of life can lead you
to very strange places
Some of us stay on the highways
never follow the byways
Oh what they miss
The small side road that led me to
blog land was
unmarked, unfamiliar
and totally unknown
but with a whispered direction
from a friend
take it, I did,
and what enormous pleasure
I have received
from this little side trip
down a strange avenue
to very strange places
Some of us stay on the highways
never follow the byways
Oh what they miss
The small side road that led me to
blog land was
unmarked, unfamiliar
and totally unknown
but with a whispered direction
from a friend
take it, I did,
and what enormous pleasure
I have received
from this little side trip
down a strange avenue
Last night I took another avenue
one I had passed daily
mapped on my blog
but never more than glanced at
I thought I knew it so well after all
on yours I had traveled it frequently
to end up in delicious places
Last night I traveled my own
I pressed
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on my own blog
It was like a new world
Did I really write about that!
what was I thinking!
Is that really my untidy hall!
Obviously I was feeling down that night!
Oh pretty pictures, forgot I had those!
Sometimes it was like reading
something someone else had written
But...
The beauty of it all was to read the comments
in context with the post and altogether
There are some incredibly beautiful people
out there and they visit me
I will be, forever, grateful
that I took that first turn
off my well traveled road
and went down the Blog Avenue
Go visit yourself
if you haven't already
the second journey
will often show you what you missed
the first time round
in your hurry
to finish the trip
and start on another
I am linking to
alphabe-thursday at Jenny Matlock
goodnight
I always love your posts Julienne...they take me to unexpected places too :)
ReplyDeleteDear Julienne,
ReplyDeleteNice poems! This was a fun and inspiring side-trip! I am following your blog now.
Best wishes,
Anna
Anna's A-word(Mrs.Jenny-Rd2)
What a wonderful sentiment Julienne & so eloquently described!
ReplyDeleteMillie ^_^
Always leading the way you are. I'll try it.
ReplyDeleteGood Morning>)
xo Jane
At the intersection of Blog Avenue and Reality Boulevard lies a place that is rich with love. I think you've found it.
ReplyDeleteYes, indeed! I love revisiting older posts -- mine and other people's. So much to learn...
ReplyDeleteI agree with Vikki, visiting the past can be f=very rewarding. Your words this morning were beautiful!
ReplyDeleteDear Julienne
ReplyDeleteI so appreciate your posts.. you're a very wise woman you know! I don't like to read my own past posts while I admit I enjoy re-reading past comments..they remind me how lucky I am to have found so many new friends included you!
have a wonderful day xx hugs xx
What a beautiful perspective on blogging!
ReplyDeleteLove it!
I like going back so much that I've ended up printing my blog as books so I can have them handy. Not only do I enjoy having them, but I think my kids will like to keep them after I am gone.
ReplyDeleteA great legacy to share, when you think about it...
=)
I love this post. It was a fun ride down the avenue.
ReplyDeleteThank you Julienne... I may just do the same... x
ReplyDeletevery nice...love to get comments from the other side of the world....nice blog...bkm
ReplyDeletewe see things so much in the same way.
ReplyDeletei will take your advise, love.
xx
What a great post! I'm certainly going to revisit some of those old posts. Nice start to Alphabe-Thursday.
ReplyDeleteblogging is wonderful, sometimes unexpected, but still wonderful.
ReplyDeleteLovely trip down all the blog avenues! You are so right! What fun, inspiring, creative, wonderful friends to find along the way!
ReplyDeleteBlessings & Aloha!
I truly appreciate you stopping by my place as you travel and follow along the journeys that are found in this great big world of blogging! Your comment is so sweet about my family...thank you. and I am happy that you enjoy the art that I do. Please come back again :o)
yah ... blogging can lead you to the most unexpected places and to "meeting" the most interesting people.
ReplyDeleteGm from California!!! Julienne I am so sorry I have not visited you lately, I am a bad blogging friend. No excuse is good enough so I will just say I am sorry. This is a great post and a wonderful idea!! I have not done that, I think I might be surprised as well. You write beautifully so I am sure you could not be too critical of your writings. You are so right about how blogging leads you to wonderful places. Look at us we are clear across the world from eachother and yet we talk like old friends. We are a lucky group of people aren't we. Have a wonderful weekend !! I am off to my granddaughters soccer game and then we are having a sparkly weekend together. We love to play with sparkly things, Hugs and Love to YOU,
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I would of never thought to have done that Julienne. Sometimes I'm afraid to look back, but after your advice I won't be afraid to anymore. You wrote this post so beautifully. Wishing you a beautiful weekend, & thank you ~ xx
ReplyDeleteI so much enjoy getting comments from different parts of the world, but for me, the real beauty of blogging is the opportunity to be creative in a way which is totally disconnected from work.
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad that I came back and read your Alphabe-Thursday post. One just never knows what's right in front, waiting to be savoured!
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful start to Alphabe-Thursday!
ReplyDeleteThis was such a vivid post for me. I love the visualization and the sense of adventure you made me feel as I read through your well-crafted words!
Thank you for linking this. I really enjoyed stopping here!
A
What a great idea. I may just be brave and visit my own blog. Thank you for the inspiration.
ReplyDeleteA fabulous post as alwasy Julienne:) I am so glad that you took the road to blogging!! I always make sure I go back and look at my early posts as it always reminds me of why I started blogging as well those beautiful people who have encouraged me along the way. Hope you are having a wonderful week ~ Tina xx
ReplyDeleteI added myself to follow your blog. You are more than welcome to visit mine and become a follower if you want to.
ReplyDeleteGod Bless You ~Ron