Hope

23 October 2013 My first thought on seeing this card was a memory of an Emily Dickinson poem that I love. I went on-line and found the words: "Hope" is the thing with feathers— That perches in the soul— And sings the tune without the words— And never stops—at all— And sweetest—in the Gale—is heard— And sore must be the storm— That could abash the little Bird That kept so many warm— I've heard it in the chillest land— And on the strangest Sea— Yet, never, in Extremity, It asked a crumb—of Me.  The idea of Hope 'perching in the soul' is such a powerful one for me: that in the darkest times I do not need somehow to find the strength to summon hope or to create it somehow. Rather, it is always with me, singing sweetly, and never 'asking a crumb of me'. I also see Hope as a female figure, maybe a guardian angel, always there even when I am not aware. All I need to do is listen, still my busy mind enough to really listen, to hear the song of hope. The colour of this card is a deep pink, similar to the colour of the 'Dare to Blossom passionflower'.. For me, today, it conveys a feeling of love and warmth, a security blanket to wrap myself in for comfort when needed. That reaction may be due to the wet and windy autumnal weather outside at the moment. At another time the combination of the colour and the word 'Hope' could feel bouncy and energetic. A note on the photos of the cards I include each week - the colours have not reproduced true to the actual versions, and in some cases they appear quite differently on the screen. For example, last week's 'Relaxation' card looks a much darker grey-blue than it is in reality - I realised this when someone commented that they wouldn't have chosen that colour. So, my apologies for that - though of course reaction to colour is subjective so the comment may still be true for them in any case! As with the words in these pieces, feel free to take anything from this that serves you well and ignore the rest. As always, please feel free to write with your thoughts and comments. If you would like to own a set of cards to explore their power for yourself please visit the dedicated page. Thank you dear friends for visiting with me again this week and sharing my musings. Until next time, with love, Mary