KEEP ON MEANDERING...: January 2020

Monday, January 13, 2020

Sunday, January 12, 2020

The Meandering Trail – Twilight to Sunrise

- An Ode to Sydenham Lake and the Cataraqui Trail

By- Eliza Murphy

Oh, would you go meandering

Upon this trail, beside this lake,

Before the others dare to wake,

At the trailhead we’ll set our stake;

To share the Twilight Hour’s wonder,

As Day awakens from his slumber

And breathe the fragrant air so new,

Sweet with lilac blossoms and dew.

Oh, would you go meandering,

Meandering with me?

Oh, would you go meandering

Upon this trail beside this lake,

To feel the silent stillness break,

As jumping fish cause rippled wake;

To spy the creatures low and high,

Who scamper, scurry, and slither by

And hear the Loons share haunting cries,

As Trumpet Swans stir Sun to rise,

Oh, would you go meandering,

Meandering with me?

Oh, would you go meandering

Upon this trail beside this lake,

To catch the Heron and his mate

In boundless flight a double-take;

To hold my hand and welcome Day

And take our role in Morning’s play,

That I may gaze into your eyes,

As you behold Dawn’s blushing skies.

Oh, would you go meandering,

Meandering, meandering,

Please, say you’ll go meandering,

Meandering with me?

Tuesday, January 7, 2020

I am working on my new Book "The Snowman of Sydenham". Here are some early sketches of the 3 main characters, The Snowman of Sydenham, The Full Snow Moon, and Lord Sydenham. The story is about a snowman made from the post and clothes of the Old Scarecrow, who takes his job of clearing the snow to extreme measures.

It was the last day of school,
As winter holiday had begun,
But you wouldn't know it in Sydenham,
The village was green and glum.

And the Snowman of Sydenham,
Was so proud of this sight,
Keeping Sydenham green,
Was his one and only delight.

So the man in the moon swooped his chin down low,
And scooped up all of Sydenham's snow.

In 1839, Lord Sydenham proclaimed for all time,
That the village with his family's name,
Forever would remain the same,
A place full of laughter, fun and joy,
A wonderland for every girl and boy.