Easily swayed, my imaginationfollows lines, dreams of new horizons spins and traces unknown spaces speculates about what might have been… (For Lens-Artists Challenge: Leading Lines)
“Be careful of the habits you make,” my father used to lecture, cigarette in one hand, whiskey in the other. “They will either make of you a slave or a master.” Of course, I had no idea what he was talking about, and I hated that his sermons were always: “Do what I say, not […]
The snow has been falling all day, filling in the roads behind the plow’s efforts. I am a bit of wreck as I write this. Tomorrow, I am planning a surprise party for Ric’s 70th birthday. The hall is booked, and I’ve delegated all the pieces, but the guest list is shrinking as people are […]
I used to meditate, but gave up after never achieving the silence, the white calm. My cortex never sleeps; I either dream, daydream or inhabit the Now.
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Is silence achievable? Then I’m no good either, lol.
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Absolute silence is a phenomenon. If I ever found it, it would fill with the tinnitus in my ears!
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Haha – a blessing, indeed.
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Nature’s silence is so healing!
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It sure is.
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We all need calm right now as our environment is so chaotic. Like everyone, especially creative types, achieving complete stillness is a lifelong challenge. I’ve had a lifetime of prayer/meditation and I still pull my hair out trying to rein in my monkey mind.
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Thank you Victoria. Glad to know I’m not alone.
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Lovely haiku!
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Thank you.
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Silence is calming.
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It is. thanks Frank.
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A perfect nighttime poem, V.J., but it has also set me up for Friday. Thank you.
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so welcome Kim. Happy Friday.
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I think water surfaces are the best calm installers, loved the haiku!
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Thank you for reading and commenting. Appreciate it.
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So beautiful so serene! ❤️
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Thank you.
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Very soothing, V.J. Just yesterday I read this by Rumi, “We are the mirror, as well as the face in it. We are tasting the taste of eternity this minute.” I thought of this quote when reading your lovely haiku.
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Oh, that is beautiful. Thanks for sharing. Love Rumi.
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So nicely done–reading it, I took in some of that rich and quiet calm.
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Glad it was catching.
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Sure was!
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The mirror of water is magic. (K)
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Thanks!
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I can be silent on the outside at times while inside I am screaming — very strange experience VJ… I like this!
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Thanks Rob. Must be personality trait. I am heart on the sleeve type.
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Very soothing.
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Thank you.
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Calm and soothing. I inhale it deeply.
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Thank you. Glad you enjoyed.
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The mere presence of that mirror makes me sigh…
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Stillness such as this is a power I believe.
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