The Beginning At Last

Serenity

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by

Kevin
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I hope everyone enjoys this poem. It was a distinct pleasure to put words to Laura’s beautiful photograph. I hope I did this fine image justice.

As many of you likely saw from Laura’s recent post, she has been a bit under the weather as of late, in addition to a hectic work schedule. She is on the mend and sends everyone her best wishes.

This is my long work week, so I will be hit and miss for a couple days as well. I guess it can’t be pizza pies and naps every day. 🙄😄

I will be around ASAP to get caught up on NTT entries as well. Keep them coming, please! 😊

Have a fantastic Saturday and enjoy. Thank you all so much for reading. 😊

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68 responses to “Serenity”

  1. Javi Arellano Avatar
    Javi Arellano

    Great Poem!! Happy Saturday and weekend, Kevin!!🔝🦁🪇

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    1. Kevin Avatar
      Kevin

      Thank you very much, Javi! I hope you’re having a great weekend! 😊😊

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      1. Javi Arellano Avatar
        Javi Arellano

        Thanks, Kevin! Indeed, it has been great!!☺️🔝

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  2. Thoughtful Scribbles Avatar
    Thoughtful Scribbles

    Your poem and image are profound and insightful, my friend. 👏👏

    I hope you have a great weekend ahead.😊

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    1. Kevin Avatar
      Kevin

      Thank you so much and my best wishes for a fantastic weekend and week to you also, my friend!

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      1. Thoughtful Scribbles Avatar
        Thoughtful Scribbles

        You’re most welcome,my friend😊.

        Thank you.

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  3. Sara Allwright Avatar
    Sara Allwright

    Wonderful poem and photo. Happy Saturday Kevin, & best wishes to Laura! ❤️

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    1. Laura Avatar
      Laura

      Thank you Sara 😊 hope you’ve been well ❤️ Happy Sunday!

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      1. Sara Allwright Avatar
        Sara Allwright

        It’s my pleasure, as always Laura. 💕 I’m doing ok, thanks. I hope you’re having a rest. Enjoy your Sunday! ❤️

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    2. Kevin Avatar
      Kevin

      Thank you very much, Sara. So glad you enjoyed it! 🙏

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      1. Sara Allwright Avatar
        Sara Allwright

        My pleasure, Kevin! 🌻

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  4. Christine Avatar
    Christine

    Beautifully written. The photo is stunning

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    1. Kevin Avatar
      Kevin

      Thank you very much, Christine! So glad that you liked it! 🙏🙏

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  5. Susan Taylor Avatar
    Susan Taylor

    took my time reading and feeling this one. really lovely and something to aspire to at the end of each day.

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    1. Kevin Avatar
      Kevin

      Thank you so much, Susan! very glad you enjoyed it so! 😊😊

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  6. Alice Avatar
    Alice

    Beautiful

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    1. Kevin Avatar
      Kevin

      Thank you so very much, Alice! The kind words are greatly appreciated. 😊😊

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  7. Ephemeral Encounters Avatar
    Ephemeral Encounters

    Fabulous poem and image Kevin.👏👏
    Thank you for sharing .
    Best wishes to Laura.❤️

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    1. Laura Avatar
      Laura

      Thank you so very much, lovely Maggie ❤️ I hope you’re having a great Sunday! 😊

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      1. Ephemeral Encounters Avatar
        Ephemeral Encounters

        It is a pleasure Laura ❤️
        I hope you are feeling a little better my friend.
        Thank you 🤗 Happy Sunday to you.
        Take good care 🙏

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    2. Kevin Avatar
      Kevin

      Thank you very much, Maggie! So very glad you enjoyed it. Most grateful! 🙏😊

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      1. Ephemeral Encounters Avatar
        Ephemeral Encounters

        It is my pleasure Kevin .
        Have a lovely day 🤗🙏

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  8. Kymber Hawke Avatar
    Kymber Hawke

    I love the poem and the image. It was soothing.

    Wishing Laura the best❤️. I really miss her, but it’s understandable why she can’t be here. I hope she is doing better and better each day. Thank you for the update.

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    1. Kymber Hawke Avatar
      Kymber Hawke

      I meant to also say, I hope your week goes by without incident. Have a good weekend!

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    2. Laura Avatar
      Laura

      Awww Kymber! Thank you so much 🥹 I miss you too! Hoping to jump back in here soon enough 🙏 I’m doing better than I was ❤️ I so appreciate you and your kind words. I hope you’re having a wonderful Sunday!

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      1. Kymber Hawke Avatar
        Kymber Hawke

        I am! And I hope yours has been nice, too. 🙂 xo

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    3. Kevin Avatar
      Kevin

      Thank you so much, Kymber. Very glad that you enjoyed it! Most grateful indeed! 🙏🙏

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  9. Nancy ~ The Sicilian Storyteller Avatar
    Nancy ~ The Sicilian Storyteller

    Gorgeous poem and photo.

    Laura is greatly missed. Speedy recovery, Laura!

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    1. Laura Avatar
      Laura

      Aww thank you so much Nancy! 😊 hoping to jump back in here soon enough 🙏 appreciate your kind words ✨ 💕

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      1. Nancy ~ The Sicilian Storyteller Avatar
        Nancy ~ The Sicilian Storyteller

        Most welcome, Laura. ☺️ You must have been hit really hard. 🤒 Take good care; we’ll see you when you’re ready. 🥰

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    2. Kevin Avatar
      Kevin

      Thank you very much, Nancy! Very glad that you enjoyed it. Very grateful for the kind words! 😊😊

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  10. Sia Avatar
    Sia

    It’s beautiful and lovely, kevin!!
    Best wishes to Laura💕
    Happy Weekend🌻

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    1. Laura Avatar
      Laura

      Thank you so much, Sia 😊 🙏 I hope you’re having a wonderful weekend 💕

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    2. Kevin Avatar
      Kevin

      Thank you very much, Sia! Very glad that you liked it! 😊😊

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  11. Info man Avatar
    Info man

    Lovely as always 🙂

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    1. Kevin Avatar
      Kevin

      Thank you very much, my friend! So glad you liked it! 🙏🙏

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  12. Kay Avatar
    Kay

    Beautiful ❤

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    1. Kevin Avatar
      Kevin

      Thank you very much, Kay! Very glad you enjoyed it! 🙏🙏

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  13. KC Avatar
    KC

    Beautifully penned, Kev. Lovely pic, Laura.

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    1. Laura Avatar
      Laura

      Thank you Kevin 😊 always so appreciated 🙏 🐈 🐈‍⬛

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    2. Kevin Avatar
      Kevin

      Thank you very much, KC! Very pleased that you enjoyed it! 😊😊

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  14. thomasstigwikman Avatar
    thomasstigwikman

    Wow you are both great image creators and poets. A great combination. It was a very beautiful poem.

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    1. Laura Avatar
      Laura

      Thank you so kindly, Thomas 😊 really glad you liked it! 🙏 Hope you are enjoying your Sunday

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    2. Kevin Avatar
      Kevin

      Thank you very much, Thomas. So very glad you enjoyed it!

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  15. Ana Daksina Avatar
    Ana Daksina

    So, bro, I spent some time in meditation in a recent post of yours, and here are some thoughts to share:

    Although I’m not sure I’ve done it on your site, when I have time I often do read through comments after a post, “liking” all the kind, friendly, or unusually intelligent ones. It’s an entirely legitimate way of increasing community connection.

    At 180 IQ, I read really ~ really ~ fast, too.

    Whatever kind of sidebar statistical matrix (don’t have one on my 5 inch screen) this action would screw up, it seems to me, is what requires refinement ~ not the frequency of friendly outreach on your site. That sidebar needs to show which “likes” came in for your post, and which for its participating commenters. You might want to suggest it to the Help Desk.

    I’m sure not going to make a special exception to my online practices for your site only, but if stats are a be-all and end-all for you, I can volunteer to unsubscribe from it for you. Then all you have to do is the same, and, presto, if it’s a real problem, the problem is solved.

    It doesn’t seem to me in line with your other priorities, however, that you’re bothered by friendly participation. One of the most beautiful aspects of your ongoing work, it has always seemed to me, is its focus on the nourishment of creative community. But ~ do let me know if I should.

    Okay, on my way, be back till I’m told differently ~ keep up the good work, my brother 👌✨

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    1. Kevin Avatar
      Kevin

      Hi Ana, what I was referring to in the other post was people/bots who are dropping likes literally seconds apart across multiple different posts and comment pages, at a rate which is clear no one is able to read at. 99% of the time, this behavior comes from pages that are only trying to sell a questionable product or service – not from genuine bloggers. The behavior these blogs display is not a byproduct of fast reading, nor is it a like to show genuine appreciation. For them, it is a means to an end and nothing more.
      Bloggers like yourself and most others are not who I am referring to at all, nor is it about my stats at all. There is a small handful who are merely doing it for their own gain, trying to make a quick buck or boost their own stats. They have frustrated several bloggers with their selfish behavior, and I felt the need to get it off my chest.
      If you took offense for any reason, my apologies. How genuine bloggers and writers conduct themselves was not the aim of my discussion. Thanks and have a great day!

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      1. Ana Daksina Avatar
        Ana Daksina

        Ah, gotcha. Thanks for the clarification 👌

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      2. Kevin Avatar
        Kevin

        My pleasure, of course! 😊

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      3. Ana Daksina Avatar
        Ana Daksina

        ✨

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  16. Laura Avatar
    Laura

    🥰 😍 Thank you so very much for posting this ❤️ it really is so beautiful and I couldn’t be blessed with a better soul to write and create with 😘 Hope to be back soon enough 🙏 thank you for your motivation ❤️ 😉

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    1. Kevin Avatar
      Kevin

      T’is I who am the lucky one, m’lady. I have been blessed by your presence and I am extremely grateful for you. Fantastic photo, and looking forward to so much more. 💗

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      1. Laura Avatar
        Laura

        Me too 😘 😘 🥰

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      2. Kevin Avatar
        Kevin

        😊😊💗💗

        Like

  17. Ernie 'Dawg' Avatar
    Ernie ‘Dawg’

    Reading those words while looking at the picture took me back to the 90’s standing on Myrtle Beach, thanx guys for the fantastic memory.

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    1. Kevin Avatar
      Kevin

      My pleasure, man! Laura took a gorgeous photo here for sure.

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  18. Sharon Avatar
    Sharon

    What a fantastic combination.

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    1. Kevin Avatar
      Kevin

      Thank you very much, Sharon. 🙏

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  19. Jenna Gee Avatar
    Jenna Gee

    Thank you for sharing both, the photograph and your poem are both beautiful ❤️

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    1. Kevin Avatar
      Kevin

      Thank you very much, Jenna! 😊

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      1. Jenna Gee Avatar
        Jenna Gee

        You’re welcome Kevin 😊

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  20. Mary K. Doyle Avatar
    Mary K. Doyle

    I love this, Poetic/Photographic Duo. The photo is gorgeous, and the writing is excellent.

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    1. Kevin Avatar
      Kevin

      Thank you very much, Mary. So glad you enjoyed it! 😊😊

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  21. The Mindful Migraine Blog Avatar
    The Mindful Migraine Blog

    Late to comment – but I love anything that lends a bit of serenity to my life!! L xx

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    1. Kevin Avatar
      Kevin

      Thank you, Linda! Glad you enjoyed it! 😊😊

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  22. New Day – Black Moon Lilith 🌙 Avatar
    New Day – Black Moon Lilith 🌙

    […] poem by Kevin, image by yours truly ❤️ […]

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    1. Kevin Avatar
      Kevin

      💗💗💗

      Like

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  23. Nicole Horlings Avatar
    Nicole Horlings

    Such a calming read 😊

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    1. Kevin Avatar
      Kevin

      Thank you, Nicole. Very glad you enjoyed it. 🙏🙏

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