The curtain
In the August quietude and the silence
Of the tranquil morning,
Moves gently in the wandering air . . .
Beautiful moment.
–Juan Ramón Jiménez, from “Lightness” in The Selected Writings of Juan Ramon
Notes:
- Poem – via violentwavesofemotion. Photo: takemeaway
- 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.”
Live & Learn 
Beautiful indeed. Thank you David 💛
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😃
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what a wonderful way to experience a day
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It is…
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What a perfect way to start the day.
I like to imagine, still lying in bed, watching said curtains fluttering, gently bringing in the day…
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Yes. Beautiful imagination!
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Ohh the quiet happiness to fill me by looking at this! A beautiful moment indeed.
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It is!
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summer breeze!
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Yes!!
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I love silent beauty moments like that. Void of thought and self-repremation and talking heads. Thank you for reminding us to just BE.
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So me too. Thanks Claudia.
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the image reminds me of exploring In the silence of Garnet Ghost Town, near Drumond, Mt…(run by the I think the Forest Service) one of the small log cabins dubbed the Honeymoon Cabin had a glass-less window with white, tattered lace curtains fluttering in the breeze…while I stood there I imagined the young woman standing partly obscured behind the curtains looking up the hill at the beautiful landscape, waiting in isolation…
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Evocative image.
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