Lovers like to claim a song as their own, a symbol of their passion. This never worked for me – the only partner who declared a song ours – “Love Lifts Us Up Where We Belong” – dropped me shortly after. I dated a con-man once who dubbed “La Vida Loca” as my theme song. […]
There’s an old black walnut tree that stands on the edge of our new property. As much as I try to not think about the next house and focus on this one – keeping it sale worthy – I can’t stop thinking about that tree. Viewed from the back deck, it is a prime model […]
Thanks to Our Eyes Open for hosting the Bird Weekly challenge and indulging my obsession. This week’s prompt is ducks and geese. The featured mallard found himself ditched.
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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