Thursday, April 21, 2011

bunny

I'm no spring chicken.
Yet, sometimes the thoughts in my head
just don't quite match the face in the mirror.
See -- in many ways, we are always that child...
looking for acceptance,
seeking a hand to hold in the storm,
hunting for eggs under the couch.

So - with Easter approaching I fall into those memories.
The scratchy hats & prickly new dresses.
Standing with my sisters in front of the picture window for a photo
(I'm the one in tears).
Not being able to keep that darn egg on that wire holder
 as I dipped it in egg dye...
and those cardboard punch out egg decorations on the dye box-
don't even get me going on those.
And the baskets overflow in the popcorn bowl.
And...bunny.
How many times did my mom stitch & restitch bunny?
All of these memories are my sanctuary,
thoughts of family & faith & love.

So -- no matter what you might celebrate at this time of year --
a holiday of renewal & rebirth & eggs opening & buds unfolding
and mending...
is gladly welcomed.

Happy Spring dear friends.
Happy Easter my dear dear bunny.
Love to you my sisters.
Kari

5 comments:

Sheree said...

"I'm no spring chicken.
Yet, sometimes the thoughts in my head
just don't quite match the face in the mirror.
See -- in many ways, we are always that child...
looking for acceptance,
seeking a hand to hold in the storm,
hunting for eggs under the couch."
That is exactly how i feel.... lol i might be 54 but my heart still tells me i am still a young woman with many more memories to make and alot more dreams to fulfill. HAPPY EASTER....
Sheree

Kari from Meadowview Farm said...

Sheree...
I wrote this very early this morning -- away on a business trip, missing home. Sometimes the best words & thoughts come when we are most tired & vulnerable...we are a bit raw, a bit more open, a bit more sentimental.
I will always be this 5 year old, waiting at 5410 Healy Lane for dad to come home, smelling the pie my mom is baking, feeling like the princess of a very great castle.
Kari

pat said...

so well put Kari. I think we all feel this way, more often than not... Happy Easter to you.... and to bunny of course..

Kari from Meadowview Farm said...

Oh Pat -- it is you, and I am so honored. You, the maker of bunnies & chicks & bears & all things charming. Bunny is feeling quite proud at the moment that you noticed him....
Kari

Debi said...

Have a wonderful Easter. I love your thoughts.

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