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13 January 2009

Melancholy Mood

Melancholy Mood

My mind and emotions are in the process of recharging.
Keeping a low profile is the best I can do right now.
Enthusiasm and energy have temporarily fallen to the wayside,
and as a result I'm finding motivation harder to come by.
Daydreams, however, those are plentiful!


“For oft, when on my couch I lie

In vacant or in pensive mood,

They flash upon that inward eye

Which is the bliss of solitude;

And then my heart with pleasure fills,

And dances with the daffodils.”

~William Wordsworth



Tomorrow, on WW you will find a guest post from Cody!
He will be sharing our newest green initiative.
So, please check back.


27 comments:

  1. nonnaJanuary 13, 2009 at 11:35 PM

    love the pic, the snow (i'm jealous), and the poem (and i don't even like poetry). will be back tomorrow to see what's up with the green initiative. :)

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  2. JodyJanuary 13, 2009 at 11:40 PM

    I love poetry and love your photo's. Keep your chin up. Spring Will come!

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  3. LydiaJanuary 13, 2009 at 11:41 PM

    The shot looks like nature offering a spoonful of sugar.....very sweet indeed.
    That, my friend, was my grandmother's favorite poem. Very fitting for your current mood.
    I'll be back to check out Cody's post.

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  4. Sebrina WilsonJanuary 14, 2009 at 5:27 AM

    Beautiful words!!

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  5. BethJanuary 14, 2009 at 5:53 AM

    Ahhh... the bliss of solitude. Lovely picture.

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  6. CathyJanuary 14, 2009 at 9:16 AM

    wow--the photo is wonderful!! I love Wordsworth, too, he was one of my favorite poets when I was an English major. :)

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  7. CharJanuary 14, 2009 at 9:35 AM

    gorgeous shot to illustrate your mood. I know those days well.

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  8. GreenJelloJanuary 14, 2009 at 10:14 AM

    Love the pic... looks like a cold day!

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  9. spread your wingsJanuary 14, 2009 at 10:35 AM

    i almost used this very quote last night when I posted a photo of a daffodil plant.
    I know your heart will find pleasure soon.

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  10. MaryAnn AshleyJanuary 14, 2009 at 11:46 AM

    I'm in a similar place... just the natural rhythm

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  11. johannaJanuary 14, 2009 at 12:32 PM

    oh, i SO can relate to this mood!! but there are times of activity and energy, and sometimes one has just to be still...

    nice to see this quote again... i used part of it when i borrowed your daffodil photo last year, remember? http://johanna-mixedmediafun.blogspot.com/2008/04/daffodils.html

    wish you a good year 2009, jessica!
    oxox, johanna

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  12. donnaJanuary 14, 2009 at 12:41 PM

    What a beautiful picture...so delicate!

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  13. AnonymousJanuary 14, 2009 at 1:10 PM

    That was truly lovely. Thank you.

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  14. Claremont First WardJanuary 14, 2009 at 1:14 PM

    Beautifully put........and the photo is divine! See you tomorrow!

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  15. prinJanuary 14, 2009 at 1:26 PM

    You're awesome. Never forget it. :)

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  16. ELKJanuary 14, 2009 at 1:59 PM

    WW ~ you are amazing with the images you catch do not go to far away I am posting about you soon....

    yay Cody!

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  17. AnonymousJanuary 14, 2009 at 3:45 PM

    That is such a gorgeous shot, and the poetry fits perfectly.

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  18. Honey MommyJanuary 14, 2009 at 4:27 PM

    I know exactly how you feel! I am already tired of winter. January and February are SO hard.

    For some warmth, go check out the pic I put up for my wordful wednesday. :o)

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  19. AnonymousJanuary 14, 2009 at 5:13 PM

    photo wow. Cody he also is coming out of is shell.ha ha ha .bring it on Cody.

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  20. TechnodollJanuary 14, 2009 at 5:33 PM

    Yet, you manage to leave beautiful photos and poems every time!

    (( hugs ))

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  21. tiarastantrumsJanuary 14, 2009 at 6:00 PM

    GORGEOUS words!

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  22. Elizabeth HaltJanuary 14, 2009 at 8:45 PM

    I liked Lydia's comment on nature offering up a spoonful of sugar. :)

    ahhh .. you were referring to the use of melancholy!

    curious what the green initiative is!

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  23. ScarletJanuary 14, 2009 at 10:39 PM

    Let's never lose our daydreams. :)

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  24. Ms. TeeJanuary 14, 2009 at 11:30 PM

    Your photo is so pretty with the snow on the leaf - it looks so peaceful. :) I had to learn that WW poem in 6th grade, and remember it to this day!

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  25. Angie Z ~ DuckwaddlequackJanuary 16, 2009 at 5:30 PM

    Hey there! Lovely photo! Still would love to get together when you head over our way. Weekends are best (and most Saturdays I'm free all day), seeing that I teach. :) Give me a holler when you nail down a date, doesn't matter if it's only the day before, I'm fexible!:)
    Hugs!
    ~Angie

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  26. thekreativelifeJanuary 17, 2009 at 12:28 PM

    BEAUTIFUL! Love the photo . . . and William always has the nicest turn of phrase.

    I think to some point we all feel like this, at this time of the year. We just need to recharge ourselves for the coming Spring!

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  27. JOJanuary 23, 2009 at 7:54 PM

    This is exactly how I feel at the moment ... melancholy. I don't know maybe the WINTER BLUES...but to read this, it is really a reminder of how I feel at the moment. You always have GREAT photography !! keep up the great work !. I'm in this boat ... I am waiting for WINTER to be DONE.

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