Fireworks & Fresh Sparks

The New Year is upon us and it's time to reflect. The usual seasonal pondering and a "fireworks" prompt from Poets and Storytellers United inspired my poem below. Noisy colourful displays in the night sky are pretty but excite me less nowadays. I am more attuned to the rustle of wind, the patter of rain and the luminescent waves that splash to shore. Hope you enjoy my poem and views when the old year waned at the bottom of 1001 Steps in Ocean Park. Wishing all who pause here a happy, calming New Year.
   
HOLD ONTO THE LIGHT

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  1. Beautiful photos. Happy New Year to you as well!

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  2. Wow ~ I can related to your poem and your photos ~both are awesome and say so much ~ Several ago I began to feel adverse to fireworks ~ I would much rather enjoy the stars in the sky ~ yet I know most people like fireworks ~ more into peace and solitude ~ Wishing you a peaceful, happy and healthy New Year ~ hugs,

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  3. I love your vivid intense photos and your poem. Wishing you a Happy and Healthy 2026.

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  4. Wishing you a Happy New Year as well.

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  5. Fantastic images. Happy New Year!

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  6. All the very best for 2026. May the year be filled with great joy and good health. David

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  7. Beautiful photos. Hope for great things in 2026.

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  8. The music adds a beautiful dimension to the amazing post :)

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  9. As always, your words, images and sentiments work beautifully together. All told, a wise and lovely message!

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  10. A beautiful post and such an uplifting fire inside that lights up the end lines of your poem - Jae

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  11. I like all the components of the Penelope song though I can't catch the whole of the lyrics because of my poor English listening skills. The image of a little girl and an old man as well as the singer’s voice is warm, uplifting, and evocative.
    Wishing you and your loved ones lovely year 2026 with good health and lots of smiles.
    Yoko

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  12. Hello and happy New Year!
    Cute song and lovely poem and views of the water. The bunny is adorable.
    I wish you peace, love and happiness in the New Year.
    Thank you for linking up and sharing your post. Take care, have a great day and happy weekend.

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  13. ...Maria, I like to think that each can be a new start. Be warm, well and merry in 2026 and let your light always shine.

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  14. Lovely pictures. All the best for the New Year

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  15. I enjoyed the tone, the vibe of your poem, Penelope. The photos that accompanied, are stunning.

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  16. I love your inspiring images and words. Thank you for the old year of wonders and I wish you a Very Happy and Healthy New Year!

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  17. Beautiful poem and love that last line. Nice photos and the painting on that video is gorgeous

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  18. Your photos at the 1001 Steps are stunning and perfectly capture that peaceful light. Wishing you a calm and happy 2026!

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  19. Happy New Year Maria. Rolling over sorrow (tragic and those tragic only to me and mine) is a skill I am attempting to cultivate. With limited success. But working on it and at the same time welcoming the beauty and peace that we can find when we look for it.

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  20. Whoever sang "Penelope Puddle" deserves to be better known.

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    1. I think so, too, though vocal and instrumental tracks were electronically produced as a gift to me from a couple of Penelope Puddle fans. :) The original lyrics emerged from the character's storyline and messages and are copyrighted by me. I put the sound on YouTube, along with edited art painted by my daughter many years ago.

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