Starting here, what do you want to remember?
How sunlight creeps along a shining floor?
What scent of old wood hovers, what softened
sound from outside fills the air?
Will you ever bring a better gift for the world
than the breathing respect that you carry
wherever you go right now? Are you waiting
for time to show you some better thoughts?
When you turn around, starting here, lift this
new glimpse that you found; carry into evening
all that you want from this day. This interval you spent
reading or hearing this, keep it for life –
What can anyone give you greater than now,
starting here, right in this room, when you turn around?
– William Stafford (The Way It Is)
Sources: Poem – Thank you WhiskeyRiver. Photograph: Rangefinder
Her eyes challenge and question – ‘are you waiting for time to show you some better thoughts?’ The instructions are clear – and worthy of being heeded. Great Sunday morning Dave..
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:). Exactly. You too Mimi…
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Word! 😉
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You are so cool..xox 😉
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Isn’t she though?!
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Ditto. Happy Sunday!
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Wonderful words to read before breakfast. 🙂 Have a great Sunday.
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Thanks Sylvia..you too.
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Note to self: I need to read more poetry. Thank you! Beautiful!
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I’m a note to self guy too. Welcome to the club. Thank you.
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Completely and totally beautiful…thanks for sharing this one, David. 🙂
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Thanks Carol
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stunning image – intense powerful look
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Yes it is. It won an award in Photo consent. Thanks Scott.
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Very deep indeed and I love the photo.
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It is, yes it is. Thanks Sonia
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Love it. Photo and words.
BE ENCOURAGED! BE BLESSED!
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Thanks Francine
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Love it. Thanks for sharing, I’ll definitely be re-sharing, it’s beautiful! 🙂
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Thanks Tony. Happy Holidays.
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