Watching the season swallow the last dregs of winter, I look on with relish. Like seeing an old enemy vanquished; the last frosting on the shadier edges in melt, the thermometer clutching at double figures and the landscape's remarkable transfiguration. Predictable this ringing the changes; months of light and warmth ahead, the sheer buzz and beauty of life even down to the spectacle of falling leaves.

Forever looking on and at, year in year out, as if an entertaining show. Easy to give praise and thanks for such, until seer and seen emerge conjoined from that misty dream*. In fact, I've never been observer after all, just another participant, undergoing the very same changes. Every day unfurls as it must. There have been many such unfurlings, I feel the touch of limitation.

26 thoughts on “Participation”

1. A lovely, gentle reflection on time passing and the seasons, Laura, as an ‘entertaining show’. I love the phrase ‘watching the season swallow the last dregs of winter’.

   1. thank you Kim and yes the reflecting is surprisingly gentle

2. Exquisite in its seeing, Laura. Would love to see you write a novel.

   1. ah Lisa I appreciate the compliment but doubt I have the full steam for a novel – thank you for the prompt that set this prosery in motion

      1. You’re very welcome, Laura. It doesn’t hurt to ask 😉

         1. very encouraging 🙏

3. “There have been many such unfurlings.” Indeed, Laura. Beautiful.

   1. in thought, word and deed Merril 😉and thank you

      1. You’re welcome, Laura. 🥰

4. I like your reflections, especially “In fact, I’ve never been observer after all, just another participant, undergoing the very same changes.”

   1. ahh the denouement – thank you Melissa

5. Yes, indeed, we are participants going through the very same changes in our life seasons! A thoughtful and thought provoking write, Laura.

   1. and quite a recent realization in its profundity so thank you Lynn

6. Beautifully written, Laura, with the first line’s image of “the season swallow[ing] the last dregs of winter” my personal favorite!

   1. thank you for all your appreciation – its not often I write prose(ry)

7. Your flow of seasons is so great for this prompt. Each day and each season unfurl as they should.

   1. yes there is a flow to the seasons and I tried to make the writing match – many thanks Dwight

      1. You are welcome.

8. A participant. That’s an excellent observation. (K)

   1. a stark veracity Kerfe – thank you

9. It’s fascinating Laura, how much our life follows the seasons on a daily basis and generally over the scope of our entire life. I like your observation here very effective my friend. 🙂✌🏼🫶🏼

   1. thank you Rob

10. Wow!!! especially luv the images in Paragraph 1

    Nice write Laura

    much♡love

    1. many thanks Gillena – was mindful not to stray into purple prose there

11. I love this reflection Laura, including the that sober end note, keeping it real.

    1. my wake-up call – thank you Paul

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