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Tuesday, October 27, 2009

Water

11 comments:

Bethany said...: bubble wonder.
love these.
So fun, a book crossed my desk at the library yesterday and the graphics and subject caught my eye, something about homesteading, I wrote it down. And I noticed it was by Storey, which you just mentioned in one of your comments. Super cool to work for a book publisher like that. Lucky you, well, lucky them really to have you and how neat that you're working with Geninne.
Small world.; October 27, 2009 6:30 PM
Laura Jannika said...: I love the floating leaf.....you have a wonderful eye. Fall is the a great time to LOOK at nature.; October 27, 2009 7:12 PM
Gigi said...: I feel like I'm actually there in these photos--really lovely shots. Like that you're examining the elements, too! xo; October 27, 2009 7:38 PM
Poetic Artist said...: Wonderful water shots.; October 27, 2009 9:53 PM
Oliag said...: Lovely watery textures...; October 27, 2009 11:28 PM
:: elk :: said...: refreshing and always artistic; October 28, 2009 7:56 AM
Deb Burns said...: Is it your eye, your camera, the black background, or all three, that make your photos always so stunning? I would like a couple of these on my wall to look at every day.....; October 28, 2009 11:31 AM
Lynn said...: Your photos are stunners...many would make lovely art quilts.; October 28, 2009 2:51 PM
lunardancer said...: Water is so beautiful on its own. When you look at it closely, so many images and designs come to life on their own, moving gracefully and changing softly in time with its own sweet rhythm. It's no wonder many artists have found inspiration in it and use it as an element or subject for their works.; October 28, 2009 4:00 PM
m. heart said...: Bethany, it must have been The Backyard Homestead. A fantastic book. The editor also runs the lovely Remington Lodge (see my Here in the Hills sidebar for a link)...; October 28, 2009 4:13 PM
JC said...: I like how you can see the bottom of the creek in many of these photos. It provides some interesting colors through the filter of the water.; October 28, 2009 10:30 PM

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Assailed by afflictions, we discover dharma and find the way to liberation. Thank you, evil forces!

When sorrows invade the mind, we discover dharma and find lasting happiness. Thank you, sorrows!

Through harm caused by spirits we discover dharma and find fearlessness. Thank you, ghosts and demons!

Through people's hate we discover dharma and find benefits and happiness. Thank you, those who hate us!

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We dedicate our merit to you all, to repay your kindness.

— Gyalwa Longchenpa

Who Says Words With My Mouth?

All day I think about it, then at night I say it.
Where did I come from, and what am I supposed to be doing?
I have no idea.
My soul is from elsewhere, I'm sure of that,
and I intend to end up there.

This drunkenness began in some other tavern.
When I get back around to that place,
I'll be completely sober. Meanwhile,
I'm like a bird from another continent, sitting in this aviary.
The day is coming when I fly off,
but who is it now in my ear who hears my voice?
Who says words with my mouth?

Who looks out with my eyes? What is the soul?
I cannot stop asking.
If I could taste one sip of an answer,
I could break out of this prison for drunks.
I didn't come here of my own accord, and I can't leave that way.
Whoever brought me here will have to take me home.

This poetry, I never know what I'm going to say.
I don't plan it.
When I'm outside the saying of it,
I get very quiet and rarely speak at all.

— Rumi

Tuesday, October 27, 2009

Water

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