Autumn Comfort … “When October Goes”

Roasted veggies… carrots, swede, and ‘neeps, beetroot and celeriac vie with tatties and hard squash, morels and porcini nestled in a fragrant fusion; garlic, leeks, and shallots in a herbal scented brew.

Sautéed cabbage red and savoy with apples, ham, and cider, or white and sweet potatoes, with savoury bacon stuffing… alongside roasted poultry with golden, crispy skin.

Pears, walnuts, and apples with cheeses, port, or sherry nibbled fresh or baked in fruit pies juicy, rich and sweet.

Chestnuts on a brazier, burning tongue and fingers bought from High Street vendors warming ‘round the fire.

Cinnamon and ginger, allspice, clove and nutmeg Scent the windswept wood smoke as Winter creeps ahead.

Ronda R. Scott-Marak
©23 October 2014

"Everybody's Talkin' at Me" - Contretemps

I cannot bring myself to a state of contentment living 
with the wrongs in the world.

I cannot just ignore, go about my day, pretend that everything is perfect, 
as planned, going well.

I cannot sit on my hands, silence my mouth, or still my thoughts 
when there is work to be done.

Minds must be opened, opinions must be changed; truth must resonate.

Words can kill, sicken, maim as much as disease, bullets, or blades

I want peace, joy, release…but

I am angry and I will not be silent!

Ronda R. Scott-Marak

©13 October 2014

L'dor Vador... From Generation to Generation

"Something can be too strong to bend, but only break;
too brittle to flex, just shatter." 

Faith is believing in yourself and others to do what is Good for the Best reasons and for the Gratitude of the All. Faith is not dependent on Another, it requires no Belief beyond Knowing You Are and You Can.

Sometimes you fight your way through the maelstroms and emotional storms to find that darkness still greets you; do not let despair block the pathway to warmth and Light.

The abyss is carved through sandstorms, and hailstorms of doubt, fear, scratchings of irritation. 
The canyon beneath your feet may be deep, the points may be sharp but the sky above is wider than all imagination, filled with all shapes and colour of clouds to dream on. Not all emptiness needs to be filled... the air is there to lift and carry you to wonderlands if you will just breathe and let yourself float. 
Choose Joy... choose Gratitude... choose to forgive yourself so you can forgive others. 
Choose Tolerance... Choose Understanding... Choose to be the Light that hides the shadows and not the dusk that becomes the shadow itself.

Learn from experience and the experience of others: Teach... Peace... Love... Share it on.


Ronda R. Scott-Marak

© 6 October 2014