One thing I have learned in my time here: we all have a common love for the sky. How it undresses itself, revealing beauty each morning; how it moans seductively as it sinks into the darkness each evening…We peer longingly into it as if it truly may save us. Even those who never have believed in heaven, gaze lovingly, ache spilling from the recesses of the chest, pulling the inexplicable intensity of what is undefinable from our souls. Before this place, I thought I was alone, each time I gazed, into the scrawling shadow or into the way the light played through the cloud, but now, I just gaze and try to write the things which none of us can quite encapsulate in language. I gaze.
Photo: DK this morning @ 6:55 a.m. at Cove Island Park Marina. More photos of twilight to sunrise from this morning here
My drive in was particularly beautiful this morning – finally sunshine!
As for not ever fearing the sky… that is not quite true, is it? There are times when it is most menacing!
True. That mention in the passage didn’t land with me either.
It’s not quite accurate, that is for sure.
It’s not. You and I fixed that.
What a team we are! 🙂
A-Team.
😁
Been thinking about your comment on “never fearing the sky”. No. Not my truth either. I edited it out with … 🙂 Now it’s perfect!
Yes. I agree with you. I went back to reread and now feel it is more accurate 😉
the skies are always a gift
They are!
Words are insufficient; they’re complemented by your pictures
Awww. Thanks Mimi
You realize that ‘awww’ was my comment every time there was a baby animal photo or video. You my friend, just slid that response into your comments, whenever you get a sincere compliment! How’d that happen?😉 (and should you take me literally, don’t)..
Smiling. Thank you
Stunningly beautiful photo!
The sky is rarely the same twice (unless you’re in some deserty place where it’s almost always blue).
I have learned that Anneli.
Of course you have. Your beautiful photos show it.
Thank you Anneli.
Dave
Sky gazing is my favourite pastime.
Mine too!!
Most beautiful thing I read in a very long time ❤️
Me too!!!
I am a light sleeper and when the sky is clear, say at 2am, I always make a point of stepping outside and looking up at the night sky. I can stand there for hours but sleep pulls me back inside. But there’s a reverie — god-worship almost — in looking at the stars and all that in my mind’s eye exists all those billions of light years away. A lovely reflection David and thank you for sharing. Take care, Julian
Beautifully described Julian. I couldn’t have out it into words as well but that’s the awestruck feeling I get to.
Such a beautiful passage…who is the author? I clicked the link though I couldn’t get info without making an account which I choose not to as I’m at 98% full in my email account! /// you photos, lovely -one of the photo -almost appears that the sun is dancing!
Thank you. Author does not disclose her name or details.