Tabula Rasa

A clean slate...

Author's Note

Tabula rasa is Latin for “blank slate.” A place to begin fresh... Wishing you all a very happy New Year... one you live out with joy and peace... one you live out with love... one you always remember.

(In Roman mythology, Janus was the god of gates, doorways, beginnings and endings. His most prominent remnant in modern culture is his namesake, the month of January, which depicts the new year.- Wikipedia)

Reviews

[KAREN]

This is an awesome write! Love the second stanza!

[Unspoken poet]

Wow, deep and so powerful, I really enjoyed your last stanza. Your style is very unique.

[Coyote Poetry]

A powerful poem shared my friend. I had the thoughts of a new beginning. Hello from Michigan and thank you for sharing the amazing poetry and your thoughts.
Coyote

[An owl on the moon]

Oh my friend, thank you so much for your kindness.

[Coyote Poetry]

You are welcome my friend.

[Poetic Beauty]

We never know what waits for us tomorrow. Each day is full of endless possibilities

[An owl on the moon]

Yes, so many seeds to be sown in the vastness of the world's garden... and every seed a dream... sweet possibility. Thank you!

[Seriana]

Ah, what a rhyme! I needed a good one tonight, and this was perfect. I love when a poem teaches, and you always have a way of sharing unique new phrases and words unknown to me. Tabula rasa...blank slate. Such a perfect thing for new beginnings.
Beautifully crafted, Craig.

[An owl on the moon]

Thank you... truly! This is one that rises every January 1st. I don't even remember when I first shared it. But I am glad it spoke to you still.

[Just Kim]

Such a wonderful and most beautiful write. I love the set up and lay out of your write.

[AYVID N]

A beautful poem on new beginnings. This was such a motivational read for me. Putting the past behind and starting with a clean slate is something I always strive to do so this was very relatable for me. It can be so uplifting when we dont allow the baggage of the past and all its misgivings to weigh us down.

[An owl on the moon]

Thank you for your kind words, dear Divya. May this new year bring you such wondrous new beginnings... energies to rise above the storms... inspiration awakened from every shadow.

[barleygirl]

I love your poem but your typesetting is too tight & distracting & hard to read. I love that your artwork reflects your "steam-frosted mirror" idea, but dreary coloring suggests a downer, not an upcoming promise. Usually your page layout is top-notch, but this one isn't sending me. As for the words, you strike the right balance between upbeat & reality. I think people are too jaded to endure a "rah! rah!" poem -- it's wise to acknowledge how people are feeling beat up by what came before. Nicely soothing message giving a nudge toward better possibilities (((HUGS))) Fondly, Margie