HeyJaredJilly’s Substack
Jilly's personal Substack blog. Where I share my musings in the form of freewriting and poems. Often inspired by the sea and nature that surrounds us. Come join me on this journey of discovery.
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The wheel turns (opens the original)
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I was listening to some music and it stirred something inside of me. A bit like autumn slowly shuffling in. A cool, damp morning before giving way to the lingering summer sun. Quiet streets and a stillness, holding of breath. A slow beat of time. There’s a tiny reminder something is coming. I find the way that autumn creeps forward is quite magical. Like there is no hurry, but suddenly the nights draw in and darkness creeps into the folds. Candles are lit, spirits of old whisper in the trees as
Leaving home (opens the original)
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Mellow Yellow (opens the original)
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I’m playing catch up with the prompts of the summer writing sanctuary. Today’s prompt is yellow. There’s something very happy about yellow. I can’t look at yellow and not feel brighter. It’s the colour of optimism and joy. I’ve sat with yellow for a while. Let it infuse me with its illuminating inspiration. This was the result. <a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!GFV1!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media
Pink, pink. Makes the boys wink (opens the original)
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Yes, you’ve guessed it. The prompt for ’s summer retreat is the colour pink. I used to love the colour when I was a child. But not now. The only pink I enjoy is in delicate flower bouquets or hanging baskets. The deeper pink the better. Pink is a colour associated with girls. Feminine. Stereotypical! Is there any wonder I avoid pink. I remember once trolling through an estate agents properly listing. I came across a house that was decorated head to toe in pink. Even pink kitchen accessories incl
Day Two - Colour Me Blue (opens the original)
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I’m a bit behind on the days, but I will endeavour to complete the week for ’s Summer writing retreat.Blue is one of my favourite colours and all that it is associated with. It’s the colour of Greek holidays - their National flag, painted houses, the Aegean sea and swimming pools. How I love to swim and soak up the sun on a clear, bright blue sky day. This is what blue means to me. Is there any wonder I want to wrap myself up in its colour too?Anyway, here is my musing for today but not a poem.
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