There’s no remedy, I suppose — this body
just made from the beginning to be shocked,
constantly surprised, perpetually stunned,
poked and prodded, shaken awake,
shaken again and again roughly, rudely,
then left, even more bewildered,
even more amazed.
—Pattiann Rogers, closing lines to “Till My Teeth Rattle.”
- Pattiann Rogers Bio.
- Poem from Firekeeper: New and Selected Poems.
- Poem Source: The Poet Reflects. Image Source: Alexander Khokhlov Photography
You truly never cease to amaze me – honestly. Where do you find these amazing quotes and complementary art as accompaniment? All the new music, all the substantive, carefully curated posts like this one – how the hell do you do it? You are unbelievable (in a good way – though I will not accede my right to use that adjective differently should the need arise.. 😉 )
WMS – The way she comments and compliments I can’t even get close to that no matter to what extent we have same feelings for your posts. Thankyou Mimi for giving words to my feelings in a really beautiful manner (P.S. You writing has the essence of poetry).
Sonia, hi – I don’t know what to say – thank you for so generously complimenting me in this exchange. Far more than my words deserve, but I am really pleased that you feel this way. And now back to our shared marveling at David.
There you go again. Deflecting. Bask in it Woman. Bask.
I am – I really am. But aren’t you deflecting too? Sonia was complimenting YOU too. 😉
You are so right Sonia. So right.
Hello Mimi: The compliments were well deserved for both of you. And Thank you David. 🙂
Thank you Pal.
the feeling of being alive.
yes….hear the drums….boom boom boom
“You’re really just an ongoing set of events: boom, boom, boom, boom, boom, one after the other. The awareness is keeping up with those events, seeing your life unfolding as it is, not your ideas of it, not your pictures of it. See what I mean?”
– Charlotte Joko Beck
I so agree with Mimi!!! Such a mesmerizing photograph..wow!
Photograph is crazy good. Thank you.
Mimi’s right (gee, there’s a surprise!) Personally, I think you’re building up to a “second act,” pal. Your true talents are lost on the business world….
Hmmmmmmmm. Thanks Lori.
It’s a compliment, pal, trust me….
Oh I trust YOU
Yup, all of the above.
Teeth-rattlingly good.
🙂 LOVE IT. PUN-ASTIC
Awesome!!!!
It is!
I agree with all the above comments. Also, it seems to me that you’re itching to start running again.
So funny you say that. I have been. I’ve been on the rack for 3 weeks. This week if it all lines up. The train is coming.
All aboard! 🙂
All aboard the Mimi Train!!! Me too! We are all admirers, dear David. 🙂
🙂 Mimi Express. Thanks Carol.
AMAZING PHOTO!
BE ENCOURAGED! BE BLESSED!
It is Francine!