Everyday Things

Summary

Connie Song reflects on finding beauty and inspiration in the mundane aspects of life, emphasizing the importance of gratitude and the healing power of appreciating everyday moments.

Abstract

In the article titled "Paper Poetry Prompt #5: Appreciate the Beauty in Everyday Life," Connie Song shares a poetic perspective on the significance of recognizing the extraordinary within the ordinary. Through vivid imagery, she illustrates the profound impact of simple experiences, such as the beauty of a broken seashell or the joy in a child's play. Song encourages readers to seek out and cherish these everyday miracles, suggesting that they can bring a sense of connection, balance, and gratitude, which in turn nurtures the creative and curious poet within us all. She also expresses gratitude towards those who support the art of handwritten poetry and artwork, highlighting the contributions of Suntonu Bhadra, Melissa Bee, and Maryjo Bautista.

Opinions

Connie Song believes that appreciating everyday beauty, such as a rosebud in spring or sunshine on a face, can lead to a deeper sense of joy and connection in life.
She acknowledges the dual nature of life, with its mix of wonderful and bittersweet moments, and suggests that finding beauty in simplicity can provide solace.
The act of appreciating the mundane is seen as a way to heal and discover love, encouraging readers to breathe and search for meaning in the ordinary.
Song values the role of community and mentorship in creative endeavors, particularly highlighting the support provided by the Paper Poetry Publication and its contributors.

Paper Poetry Prompt #5: Appreciate the Beauty in Everyday Life

Appreciate the beauty of a broken sea shell, floating at the bottom of a cavernous ocean, ripples and waves swept under a staircase of stars, kissed by lips that taste like poetry, in the eyes of someone you so desperately want to trust, before all innocence was lost.

Appreciate the beauty in everyday life, a rosebud in early spring, sunshine on a smiling face, children playing, coffee with a friend.

When words intended to unchain the heart, can also manage to rip apart, find the strength, feel the healing, discover love,

just breathe, and search for meaning and beauty in everyday things.

When I think about life, with both its wonderful and bittersweet moments, I often find solace and joy in appreciating the beauty in simple, everyday miracles, a baby’s laughter, a cup of coffee with a good friend, my favorite flowers blooming in the yard. To me, it brings a sense of connection, balance and gratitude. And maybe it keeps the poet, within each one of us, beautifully creative and curious.

Gratitude: Thank you to Suntonu Bhadra, founder of Paper Poetry Publication, for providing a platform that supports the lost art of handwritten poetry and artwork. Also, thank you and welcome to editor, Melissa Bee, for such enthusiastic involvement and inspiration. And congratulations and thank you to previous prompt champion, Maryjo Bautista, for Paper Poetry Prompt # 5: Appreciate the Beauty in Everyday Life.