Grace of November ( A Poem)
The grace of November comes with gray skies and pouring rain, grief and discomfort and all that mess, worse than the falling leaves. The spirit of the dead tormented in purgatory, detained in the fires of hell. Souls are deeply worn-out, the pain is frightfully intense. But, this is simply a passage of time and all will be well in just a matter of time. ~
Other Poems by the Author:
- Wounds of the Past, Heal now I say!
This hub is meant to enlighten and remind us to let go....let go of that excruciating pain, let go of those who have hurt us or whatever hurt us. It's time to bury their thoughts and live, just breathe...breathe at the moment. The past was dead, you' - When Darkness Reigns~
Dug from an old journal, this was written during one of those moments of longing and feeling of desolation. That moment has long been buried but the diary remains. ~♥♥♥~
It’s November-dull and dark.
Why is November so gloomy?
T'was in November
when I braved that lazy mist
high up that evening.
T'was dreadful.
It's November,
every morning is meeker
than they were,
quite hiding in smoke and haze.
The sky is chill and drear.
I dread November.
T'was in November and
it's haunting me each year.
I’m braving the feeling,
I'm trying to step forward
but there are times,
I’d collapse into sorrow.
I am who I am at the moment and,
the next moment will always show up.
All days are what they are.
It’s not fair,
while some are having a good time
and enjoying their arrogance,
others suffer.
But, what's fair in life, anyway?
Unknowns are put in life for a reason.
Answers aren't always available.
There are some greedy, ungrateful people.
Yet, I remind myself to be always grateful.
It's hazy and it's gloomy, it's November.
It's so strange that autumn is so beautiful yet everything is dying...
Copyright@ CrisSp~TM/11-2012. "The heart of my soul speaks to the soul of my heart by writing." ~
© 2012 CrisSp
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AUTHORjesusmyjoy: I love your Hub name...thank you for gracing my page.
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Thank you Lisa! You are lovely!
amen
LOVELY!!!! sharing...
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Thank you livingsta! I can't wait to see the color of spring...cheers!
I can understand that feeling, it will all be well in a few weeks! Beautiful poem. Thank you for sharing this, voted up and sharing!
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Thank you Audrey.
This is a lovely piece!
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Hello aviannovice! Pleased to meet you and thank you for dropping by. You're right, this temporary gloom let us appreciates the brighter side, which is forthcoming. Appreciate your comment and hope to see you again.
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Maybe it is Debbie. One thing I know...this too shall pass. Thank you for gracing my day. I'll see you in the next hub stop. Love from the sky~
Dear Cris ~ Could it be a touch of seasonal affective disorder (S.A.D.) can bring on the gloom when the skies turn gray, the chill in the air waiting for snow, and the shorter day turn a smile into a frown? Blessings, Debby
Haze and gloom also allow one to look forward to what is on the other side of the coin. Your sentiments are well written and clear.
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Hello My Lady! Happy to see you here and thank you for gracing my November with your lovely words.
Lovely Poem - It will soon be spring and the sun will shine brightly on you. Meanwhile, enjoy this season of festivity. :-)
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Thank you Lord. Grateful for the mintha for without which, I wouldn't know and appreciate the beauty of the next season and all of God's natural wonders. See you on the next hub intersection.
Another year that ends soon. November the mintha taht brings leaves and shades of a full moon, in cold and windy weather. Great words and marvellous inspiration with a gloomy flair, but great!
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Thank you Sai! That means a lot. ♥
im proud of u Crissp!
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Thank you Cathy. Nice to meet you.
Enjoy your poem. Very heartfelt and true we all have gloomy days once in a while.
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Oh, that is the sweetest and the saddest as well ahorseback. Actually, you're the coolest. Thank you for coming by and for this beautiful compliment. You never fail to put a smile on my face. *hub hugs*
I fell in love once in november
and the grey mists
became a color of joy
Yet although that love lasted not
I still feel novembers need to
toy
It is a cruel and evil month
for sure and reminds me well
of her
But like all the novembers
this one will pass as well
of that we can be sure
Your poem is way cooler !+++++++
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Thank you Sue. I guess, you are right, we just have to accept it and so be it. Keep smiling.
Hi CrisSp
A beautiful and insightful poem.
"Unknowns are put in life for a reason." We may not understand them and I don't know if we are meant to. Maybe we are just to accept it is part of life.
Voted up and away
Have a great week :)
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@Valleypoet: I just realized I wrote: "Thank you for dropping by and for kind your words." You obviously see the mistake there. That's why, I'm not a big fan of responding or commenting on my blackberry. But, I'm a sneaky person sometimes (lol). I sneak out to check my HP using my BB. Anyway, pardon the typo error. It should read: "Thank you for dropping by and for your kind words."
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Hello! I didn't know I have a cousin on HP. Lol! *joking* Pleased to meet you "Your Cousins" and thank you so much for dropping by. Appreciate your comments and yes, we'll look forward to spring and summer.
Happiness always!
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Hey Michelle, thank you for dropping by. I'm sure you have a lot of sunshine in your part of the world compared to us here up north. But hey, it'll be just a matter of time and soon, soon my friend we'll certainly see the sun again. Thanks again and for sharing as well.
Love from the sky~
I like the way you compared your saddening moods to the seasonal changes of November. I am not a cold-weather person so I can't wait for the return of spring and summer!
You've just echoed what I'm thinking. Life isn't always fair...and it indeed looks hazy sometimes. But at least the gloom doesn't last all the time, and with every new obstacle comes new hope. That's what we look forward to! Thanks for sharing, and I share too!
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Greetings to you Valleypoet. Thank you for dropping by and for kind your words. See you around HP.
You have captured the mood of November really well in this poem CrisSp. Best wishes to you in these dark months, and here's to a speedy return to sunny Spring evenings:-))
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Thanks to "hawaiinO" for that. I very much appreciate it. Pleasure to meet you xstatic. *handshake* Thank you for coming by. I'll surely see you around HP. Stay warm.
Just discovered your writing on a comment left on a hawaiiano's hub. This is great and fits perfectly with this windy rainy November Oregon day.
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Epi dear, couldn't thank you enough for your kind words....love to you from the sky~
November is alright with me because it has you (and your fabulous writing) in it - and for that mattter - the rest of the 11 months with you ain't bad either !!!!! lol
Sending you warm wishes and good thoughts from lake erie time ontario 4:12 pm although I consider November - a gateway month to winter - as April to me - is a gateway month to spring - and your hallowed hubspace is just a gateway to more great writing
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MizBejabbers, thank you for letting me feel, I am not alone. I wish I could send you some sunshine but there's none here. It's only past 5PM and it looks and feels like it's 10PM already. *sad face* . Tomorrow though, I'll be in the Caribbean for a day and I'll keep you in my thoughts when I get there. *hugs*
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QudsiaP1, I'm just not a winter person though I love the scene of winter. I prefer the sun and the sound of the chirping birds--they're gone down south now and so is my energy :( But, here you are warming up my mood by dropping by. Thank you so much...enjoy the beautiful weather in your part of the world.
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Thank you newusedcarssacram. Nice to meet you.
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It is indeed Gypsy Rose and that is why I am very appreciative of spring and summer...at least I know, they will come pick me up. Just like how I very much appreciate seeing you here. Thank you.
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Thank you my hawaiianodysseus! It feels great to know that I am not alone in my nostalgic mood. I am hopeful that it's not going to be an arduous quest for inner peace and harmony. When I was younger, I thought I knew all the answers. Now, that I'm older I don't even remember what's the question. And, this is life my friend. Love to you from the sky~
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That's great Mhatter. Keep on dancing...whatever will make you and Arlene happy. Thank you so much for coming by. Cheers!
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Hello Vocalcoach, it's good to see you. This is a positive sign that you're feeling better now. That's wonderful!
Thank you so much....feeling the warmth of your words. Hugs back to you my lovely. ♥
And December, January, February, and March! You've described all of them for me with a lovely poem, but I think you express my feelings of going into this period beautifully. I just don't like cold weather. Voted up.
I love the pictures, I love winters but that might be because we have summer all year round. :P
Wonderful Poem...Nice work!
Voted up and beautiful. Wonderful poem and great video. With every season there is some beauty but I agree out November here is certain turning out to be dark and gloomy and rainy.
I like the parallel mood shared by the season, the poem, and the poet.
In the autumn of my life, I wax nostalgic for the "small kid" days in Hawai'i. Ah, how fleet of foot is Father Time!
Thanks for sharing, CrisSP! You've got literary range, and your writing shows it!
Absolutely! This is why Arlene and I did a lot of dancing during this time. And, as you will find out, your poem become truer with the passing of years,
Such beautiful pictures to accompany a deeply felt poem. I love your choice of words you use to express your truth. If you were here I would give you a big warm hug! Great job!
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ahorseback, I am all smile reading your uplifting words. I know, I know it will pass.....patiently waiting and holding on. Thank you so much. You really made my day!
Ah My favorite little black dress writer , and she gets the blues ! It will pass Chris don't let um get you ! Think sun , sea , sand , warm ! We won't let the blues win ! Awesome write !......:-}
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I know eh...we'll wait together patiently....soon, spring will sprung! Thank you carol. Stay warm and out of the dark! *hugs*
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Thanks HoneyBB. I'm taking it as a test of patience. I am the enduring one, after all. Appreciate your kind words for sharing and voting up. Lots of love to you~
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I do love spring and summer too. Spring is my favorite season of all. I'm not sure what am I doing in this extremely cold place but as I said, this too shall pass and before we know it, springtime is here. I will join you in your reflection with a grateful heart my shiningirisheyes when it is time.
Thank you for gracing my day.
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Thank you for letting me feel, I'm not alone craiglyn. Love and light to you.
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I'm glad you enjoyed it Rich. Thank you for coming by. I am a hopeful soul and hoping as well to attain balance and stability in our current political and social turmoil.
Peace and love to you.
Hi Crissp love this. The most depressing month to me is January. Waiting for spring to come already! Great write.
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No Faith, we must never give up hope--never and I'm listening! Thank you kindly.
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Thank you Eddy!
Great poem. Tackling these winter blues is an exhausting task. You have a wonderful way of expressing it! Thanks for sharing. Voted up++
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@Jennifer, Lol! I got it and will definitely go kick some leaves, indulge in the sweetness of cinnamon sprinkled marshmallow, sit by the fireside and surround myself with beautiful creatures. It's a beautiful world after all! Thank you so much for dropping by. Love~
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Rand,I have no other avenue to express my thoughts but to write and by sharing it, feels like taking the fish bone stuck in my throat and I'm somehow relieved. And, then there are other caring people ((like in this community) who help diminish the feelings by appreciating our work and feeding us back with positive outlook. All of a sudden, we feel good and smiling again. So, you keep that lovely smile!
Thank you so much for your kind words.
Love and Light to you~
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I know Jan...and we simply have to learn to beat it and whip it good with courage. Thanks for coming by and voting up. Love from the sky~
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Thank you so much Bill. It's always a pleasure to hear from you. Yes, marching on! Hub hugs!
Oh Crisp - Such a deep and relate-able poem full of heartbreaking reflection and remembering. My month is June. Although I always loved Spring and Summer, June is my month for melancholy reflection and tears.
Voting up
Yes, November with it's short sunless filled days can make one feel gloomy; so we try to get through it the best we can, while trying not to wish our life away. It's hard. Thank you for saying how I am feeling! : )
I enjoyed the poem, and the times are dark, but I truly love November. I'm just not sure about the future ahead. We'll have to stay optimistic and do what we can to change the path it's heading. That's all we can do. Great Job!
Beautiful and profound poetry here dear one. My goodness this one is just wonderful on many levels. Love the pics and the great video.
We know that these dark times will come, but we must never give up hope----never.
Voted Way up and sharing
God bless. In His Love, Faith Reaper
Wonderful I really enjoyed this poem and the song choice too.
Here's to many many to follow. I vote up and share.
Eddy.
Great poem written with lots of emotion... I agree with both Bill and Jan here, and also, no matter how low we feel at this time of year, there are things that can make it seem a little better... lighting fires (in a burner, fireplace or fire pit outside of course...), all the colours of the leaves as they fall, running into a big pile of swept up dried leaves and kicking them... (I recommend this last option, it feels really good, but probably best avoided if the "sweeper" is around unless you want to help sweep, lol), getting those lovely big woolly jumpers out... and eating big hearty meals like stews that are saved for colder winter months....
Voting up and stuff and sending a warming cyber hug your way, all the best, Jen
Interesting and intriguing. It's not that I want to dwelkl on your misery but the strong heartfelt words have me feeling your pain. Thank you for sharing, Cris! Love the pictures!
There will always be some times in the year when we feel the blues! The years come and go and like bill has said we have to move forward.
Loved this unusual poem. Voted up,
Jan
And so it goes, one year to the next, lessons learned, mistakes made, triumphs experienced, and we move forward....always forward.
Lovely poem Cris; it's always a pleasure to read your poetry.
bill
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