This world –
absolutely pure
As is.
Behind the fear,
Vulnerability.
Behind that,
Sadness,
then compassion
And behind that the vast sky.
~ Rick Fields
Notes:
- Rick Fields bio and background: NY Times: Rick Fields, Poem and Expert on Buddhism
- Poem Source: Thank you Make Believe Boutique.
- Photograph: Cruising Outpost Magazine
- Post Inspired by “A poem should be wordless / As the flight of birds.” By Archibald MacLeish, from “Ars Poetica,” Collected Poems 1917-1982. Source: The Journey of Words
What a stunning image!
It is Sue.
Pure and breathtaking!
Absolutely Pure!
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Beautiful image!
It is! Thanks for sharing.
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Thanks for sharing.
No words…
That is an amazing photo!!
It is!
Such perfect symmetry. Beautifully, captured graceful movement, even-though the still shot shows no movement..we know there is an expressed effort to reach a height. Cranes take my breath away. I take with me the impression of natural instinct & limitless freedom ….Thank you, David for gifting us with an image of serene balance…
Thanks Christie. The photo is breathtaking.
Glorious match of image and words.
Thanks Sandy.
Beautiful. It reminds me of one of my favorite, often used, mantras. “You are the sky. Everything else – it’s just the weather.” ― Pema Chödrön I don’t have a tattoo, but if I were to get one, Pema Chodron’s quote is what it would be.
Love that Pema Chodron quote. New to me. Thanks for sharing Elizabeth.
yes, just as babies enter the world –
If we can get to compassion, the sky is really the limit.
That’s it…
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