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I’m Holding My Breath

I’m holding my breath, lest it melt all your silver, I’m exhaling slow, lest excitement consume; I’m slowing my heart, lest its beats quell your music, I’m stilling my soul, lest its vibrance entomb. * Some moments are meant to be savoured, slow…

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I’m holding my breath, lest it melt all your silver,

I’m exhaling slow, lest excitement consume;

I’m slowing my heart, lest its beats quell your music,

I’m stilling my soul, lest its vibrance entomb.

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Some moments are meant to be savoured, slow…

Responses to “I’m Holding My Breath”

  1. cythereandreams

    Ah, so that’s how I feel today! I was trying to find the words, and you nailed it for me.

    1. melodylowes

      🙂 Enjoy your moments of mindfulness!

  2. Eric

    Without a doubt one of your best, Emily… It holds me entranced and I keep reading it over and over so I can ponder its many facets… 🙂

    1. melodylowes

      🙂 ‘Emily the Entrancer’, that’s me!

      1. Eric

        🙂

  3. lvsrao

    Very Nice. Inspiring wording.

    1. melodylowes

      Thank you!

  4. RoSy

    Savour slowly – enjoy it more!

    1. melodylowes

      Exactly! Thanks Rosy!

  5. blackandwrite

    Beautifully said Melody. With the rushing of modern life we sometimes forget to take time to enjoy the little things.

    1. melodylowes

      Isn’t that the truth? We would do well to get in touch with that inner child more, and get caught up in the wonder of the small stuff again.

  6. greenlightlady

    Melody, I definitely “savored” this lovely post! 😉

    Blessings ~ Wendy

    1. melodylowes

      You didn’t turn blue or anything? 😉 Don’t hold your breath TOO long, that’s my sage advice…

      1. greenlightlady

        Funny that you should warn me not to hold my breath too long… I don’t use a tripod when I take photos – so I hold my breath thinking it will help me keep still. 😉 I might keel over one of these times. 🙂

      2. melodylowes

        Ha ha ha! I just tried that trick with my gorgeous sunset tonight – I haven’t checked whether I was successful or not!! 😉

      3. greenlightlady

        I’m glad the sun was visible in your part of Canada… I’m itching to take another try at a sunset shot. But my cold has kept me housebound, anyways, until today. I’ve got my camera trigger finger ready now! ( and my breath holding – between sneezes!)

      4. melodylowes

        You really got hit hard! Be careful with yourself…

  7. lylekrahn

    You said it well.

    1. melodylowes

      Thanks Lyle! Happy New Year to you!

  8. Debbie

    This was amazing and had me holding my breath too! I loved the bit of blue in the photo! Gorgeous, Melody!

    1. melodylowes

      Thanks Debbie! The natural world is so beautiful and full of inspiration.

  9. Caddo Veil

    WOW-Wonderful–I love this!!!

    1. melodylowes

      🙂 Thanks Caddo!

  10. ladyfi

    Beautiful meditation and lovely shot.

    1. melodylowes

      Thank you so much! 🙂

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