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
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What a stunning image!
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It is Sue.
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Pure and breathtaking!
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Absolutely Pure!
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Beautiful image!
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It is! Thanks for sharing.
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Thanks for sharing.
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No words…
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That is an amazing photo!!
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It is!
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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…
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Thanks Christie. The photo is breathtaking.
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Glorious match of image and words.
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Thanks Sandy.
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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.
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Love that Pema Chodron quote. New to me. Thanks for sharing Elizabeth.
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yes, just as babies enter the world –
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If we can get to compassion, the sky is really the limit.
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That’s it…
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