if you have time to chatter
read books
if you have time to read
walk into mountain, desert and ocean
if you have time to walk
sing songs and dance
if you have time to dance
sit quietly, you happy lucky idiot
Nanao Sakaki (1923-2008) was a Japanese poet. Quote Source: Thank you whiskeyriver.blogspot.com from What Book!?: Buddha Poems from Beat to Hiphop. Image Source: Thank you Mme Scherzo
A little harsh – but deservedly so.
Laughing.
Dance away you little genius
since you experience your ways
Happy as you are, may you always stay
bright, cheerful each and every day
when you find time, think again or sing
dance a bit, blink to the little idiot
who has supposably done everything
Nice.
You just made that up? Wow. Genius.
🙂
Gosh, when you put it THAT way….
That’s right!
Love the photo.
It’s a great shot…agree.
Moments of sitting quietly are awesome! After almost three weeks away from home, hubby and I went to the cabin. No internet, no cell phone. Long walks, some good books and moments of quiet thought and reflection. Lovely …
Wow. three weeks without internet and phone. That is some heavy lifting.
Heavens no .. three weeks away for work, then two days without internet and cell. Any longer and I’d be in technoloss shock. Wonder how long that would take to cure?
Wow. Good. I was going to say you are like some some human being. 🙂
🙂
Absolutely beautiful grace and flow in that photo! I like the poem too, but first we’re told to sing and dance and then we’re told not to, so… hmmm. Guess it means sing and dance for a while and then sit down and rest and ponder how lucky we are to be able to do it.
Exactly. Period.
Beautiful imagery with equally profound words !
It is. They are. Thank you Swati
Agree all the way but’ if you have time to dance, and you can dance, dance you lucky idiot.’ I’ll prefer.
I’m with you Indira
Wonderful (:
It is Sonia. It is.