Often I imagine the earth
through the eyes of the atoms we’re made of—
atoms, peculiar
atoms everywhere—
no me, no you, no opinions,
no beginning, no middle, no end,
soaring together like those
ancient Chinese birds
hatched miraculously with only one wing,
helping each other fly home.
~ Dan Gerber, “Often I Imagine the Earth” in Sailing through Cassiopeia
Notes:
- Poem – thank you The Hammock Papers. Photo: Curtis Moffat Study, Woman Sleeping (CA. 1920) via see more
- Post Title & Inspiration: Aldous Huxley: “It’s dark because you are trying too hard. Lightly child, lightly. Learn to do everything lightly. Yes, feel lightly even though you’re feeling deeply. Just lightly let things happen and lightly cope with them.”
“No me, no you, no opinions…” sounds pretty appealing in these fractious times…
No kidding.
Beautiful. May we all help each other fly home. 🍂
Yes!
Such a beautiful image, Dave – “helping each other fly home. “
It really is Roseanne. Have a great day day.
I’m late to comment because I got totally caught up in his poems – This poet has a truly amazing way with words.
And the photo matches perfectly the words!
He does! Thank you….
no beginning, middle, or end. yes
Just centered!
Wow, one-wing birds, and wingless some days.
Yes! I get that. Wingless and grounded.
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