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Your task is not to seek for love, but merely to seek and find all the barriers within yourself that you have built against it.
~Rumi
After a miserably hectic week, I have a few things to show off!
If you haven't stopped by Kurenai yet, you should stop by for a unique variety of Japanese and Taiwanese fashion! There the Yuzu Onzen decoration available from Violetility, and these awesome bento Nogitsune tails and ears available from Aii!
We <3 RP just opened as well, where you can grab this lovely Azrael Mask and Arrow from Azoury! There's also a wide variety of 50L items from a ton of vendors this month, so check it out!
Song: www.youtube.com/watch?v=jfFTT3iz740
Credits: Check out my blog!
I recently finished short prose/essays by Elena Ferrante where she wrote about a subject each week for a year for The Guardian and rather enjoyed her musings on being an author, mother, human, lover of films, admirer of Daniel Day Lewis, and being Italian,
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Image captured during the unseasonal sunshine and warm weather of April (England, UK) which, coincided with the first few weeks of the COVID19 Lockdown.
Created using: Topaz Labs, and Topaz Studio
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"Look at your feet. You are standing in the sky. When we think of the sky, we tend to look up, but the sky actually begins at the earth." - Diane Ackerman
TREES
“You are a child of the universe, no less than the trees and the stars. In the noisy confusion of life, keep peace in your soul.”
― Max Ehrmann
American poet, known for this 1927 prose poem "Desiderata"
Autumn in Pontypridd Park, South Wales.
textures with thanks to Kim Klassen for 'sweettreat' and to French Kiss for 'May_roses' and 'Purple prose'.
I've used this quote before...but felt I 'needeth' to use it again here!
“This is my morning face. When I am less than full of grace ...
No make-up, hair's a mess, shiny nose, gazing into outer space.
Love me or leave me or cast me gently into morning ...” - AP
“When I started counting my blessings, my whole life turned around.”
- Willie Nelson
Soundtrack : www.youtube.com/watch?v=f6pQcpFnXOI
ANSWER – SARAH MCLACHLAN
BENEDICTION
The gentle rain that melts away all doubts
all fears and judgements that are better to cast out
so that inside us we can rest our weary minds
allow our hearts to beat a rhythmic kind
of tune and dance until our heart's are quite content
allow in grace and benediction meant
to soothe our souls; allow our aching limbs to rest
acceptance is a blessing; let it do it's best
to heal us and to warm the chillness from our bones
so only light can enter and radiate outwards and atone
for all those times when we were not quite perfect
let slip away those things and start again
newborn; rejuvenated; without pain
focus clearly on the point of light and then refrain
from ever letting darkness overshadow what you know is true
that all things come to pass and so will I and so will you
right or wrong, so many petty little things
prevent us from being joyous; clip our fragile wings
soften; softer; soft and peaceful now
inhale; exhale a lighter pale of purest, white as snow
the smallest problems that we each allowed
focus on each breath; let passing thoughts float by
it's possible you know to let our troubles
slip away from us like clouds up in the sky
it's easy but you have to want to make it so
my mind was racing fast, but now it has no place to go
no place that it would rather be, you see
than resting in this moment's silence
it allows me to be me
it allows me to be free …
- AP - Copyright © remains with and is the intellectual property of the author
Copyright © protected image please do not reproduce without permission
I am at hospital ... nothing to worry about. Will catch up soon x
“You will find that it is necessary to let things go; simply for the reason that they are heavy. So let them go, let go of them. I tie no weights to my ankles.”
― C. JoyBell C.
Soundtrack : www.youtube.com/watch?v=GxzdA60uDrU
DINGLY DELL - LINDISFARNE
Fading ideals and memories
hidden beneath the stack
of letters and photographs
piled so high; yellowing
on dusty shelves once painted black
now peeling and dimple-dinted
by hammers and glancing blows
like my heart has taken
what my soul already knows
that we can never get back those times
of sweet halcyon days
when endless rhymes
fell from my lips into your ears
you held me so tight and quelled my fears
but like back then and so like now
the memory of you still dries my tears
and I feel your presence throughout the years
but there's no real use in looking back
except as a reminder that once all was well
those days of laughter in Dingly Dell
the smudges of mud from our runs in the hills
collapsing and breathless and laughing like stills
from an old movie we watched on cold Winter nights
over and over until we could recite
each and every phrase word perfect to our delight
smiling eyes joined our souls and set passions alight
now all I have left are those memories
they keep me warm; those sweet histories
but that's alright as long as I know
that the struggle for you that ran deeper than snow
is no longer a struggle; no longer a blow
you found new horizons; new sunsets and sunrise
the pale yellow moon lights up all your highways
you travel alone without me by your side
tucked into your breast pocket a note where I lied
telling you I was ok and not to worry about me
I loved you so much; I let you fly free
I never much wanted a caged bird you see
I would never me happy; you would never feel free
that is what true love is
the ability to know
when it's the right thing to stay
or the right thing to go
and I know it's the right thing in letting you go
because I also feel freer and I hope that you know
it will never be over; this love that I have
but I no longer feel burdened and I rarely feel sad
we can live with the peace in our minds and our souls
and the space in our heart that's reserved for us all
to let new love in; like the cherry tree flowers
that fill up my senses and transform my hours
to days and then weeks; to months and then years
until finally I get it; there is no reason to fear
we all must let go before we get back
the love that we give; the freedom we lack
I hope you are thinking as I'm thinking of you
the love we created will serve someone new.
- AP - Copyright © remains with and is the intellectual property of the author
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"Il faut être toujours ivre, tout est là ; c'est l'unique question. Pour ne pas sentir l'horrible fardeau du temps qui brise vos épaules et vous penche vers la terre, il faut vous enivrer sans trêve.
Mais de quoi? De vin, de poésie, ou de vertu à votre guise, mais enivrez-vous!
Et si quelquefois, sur les marches d'un palais, sur l'herbe verte d'un fossé, vous vous réveillez, l'ivresse déjà diminuée ou disparue, demandez au vent, à la vague, à l'étoile, à l'oiseau, à l'horloge; à tout ce qui fuit, à tout ce qui gémit, à tout ce qui roule, à tout ce qui chante, à tout ce qui parle, demandez quelle heure il est. Et le vent, la vague, l'étoile, l'oiseau, l'horloge, vous répondront, il est l'heure de s'enivrer ; pour ne pas être les esclaves martyrisés du temps, enivrez-vous, enivrez-vous sans cesse de vin, de poésie, de vertu, à votre guise."
Charles Baudelaire | In Les petits poèmes en prose
It was a genuine pleasure to attend the opening of Kimma and Declan McGregor's "Love's Journey" exhibit at the Maison De La Chouette last night. The exhibit is a beautifully presented tale, told with images and prose, of the couple's very real love story. It is heart warming to see such joy, more still to share the experience in the company of friends.
GOD'S WAY by Wm. Cowper
God moves in a mysterious way, His Wonders to perform--
He plants His footsteps in the sea, and rides upon the storm."
Finding Solitude in My Silence
The rhythm of waves on a nearby shore
The sun shining brightly above
Blue skies all around
Just a world with magic and excitement
And me listening to the wonder of it all
Another work of short poetry or prose to complement the image captured late morning while walking around and exploring White Horse Key. This is in the Ten Thousand Islands area of Florida with a view extending to the southwest. My thought in composing this image was to capture a leveled-on view with the horizon, using the curve of the shoreline as a leading line and to add foreground interest, with the trees as the main focus for the image. The Gulf of Mexico waters and blue skies would be that backdrop to complement the setting.
In the Realm of Wonders
We live in quite the palace on this world
So many amazing wonders
A countryside of trees and forests
Majestic mountains and wide open valleys
Vast oceans and arid deserts
An expansive meadows stretch,
adorned with an abundance of grass and animals of all sizes
A tapestry of diverse landscapes that seemingly never end
I've only stepped my toe out in exploration
But oh, I get to live in heaven on this earthly paradise
Each breath is so precious and cherished
And every sight is only amazing
Another work of short poetry or prose to complement the image captured one afternoon hiking along the Heart Lake Trail From Castle Lake in Shasta–Trinity National Forest. The setting is looking to the northeast with Castle Lake below me and Mount Shasta off in the distance. What I had wanted to capture while composing this image was to take advantage of the overlook and high ground I was located and capture a sweeping view looking down the valley and then over to Mount Shasta. In angling my Nikon Z8 Mirrorless Camera slightly downward, I knew that I would bring the horizon higher into the image. I felt that would help bring out more of a sense of grandeur with this national forest and northern California setting. I later worked with control points in DxO PhotoLab 8 and then made some adjustments to bring out the contrast, saturation and brightness I wanted for the final image.
The story behind this image is that I’d come across this location and hike while planning the trip I took to Lassen Volcanic National Park and the Mount Shasta area (trailheadtraveler.com/shasta-trinity-national-forest/). This overlook was a set of images that I also came across on Flickr (search under Castle Lake and Mt. Shasta). The view is amazing, to say the least!
A Tapestry of Colors Across an Alpine Hillside
Trees of many kinds showing off a carpet of Autumn
Mountains peaks and ridges have created folds over the Earth
An amazing construct and theatre for the eyes and mind
A serenity of nature while a sole ravens soars above.
Another work of short poetry or prose to complement the image captured one afternoon in Uinta National Forest while driving along the Alpine Loop Drive. With the sweeping view to my front, I wanted to capture a wider, more panoramic view and angled my Nikon SLR slightly downward. I found it brought out more of the vista like view with the mountain peaks up high.
Thank you for your interest. Please do not post spam, irrelevant poetry or prose, or links to your works in the comment section. I will find my own way to your images. All my images are my own original work, under my copyright, with all rights reserved. This means the owner's permission must be sought and obtained, before using any image for ANY purpose.
Copyright infringement is theft.
Normal…?!?
Why would I want to meet someone normal and have a regular life?
I want someone who loves my craziness, asking when are we leaving for more?
We can experience that madness of life together!
Laughing, pondering, screaming, being somber or crazy, only as the mood strikes
Or we could just hang out
Taking in the view of amazing places
Travel the world and not be normal!
Another work of short poetry or prose to complement the image captured one morning in Voyageurs National Park while on the Grand Voyageur Tour boat ride tour with Border Guide Services. This was while exploring the area of Kabetogama Lake and a view extending to the north to two bald eagles perched up top nearby evergreen trees. While the bald eagles, in and of themselves, were a draw for any image, I loved the backdrop of blue skies for the birds and evergreens. The rest of the image composition was attempting to center the birds and capture an image with the heads looking forward or a profile view.
.. loud, intense, and although people were yelling, little was heard above the roaring of the wind. Though there were many an intrepid soul on the beach that day, there was a sense of being alone, just me and the ancient elements. In this place the internal dialogue seems to be magnified as if spurred on by the raging wind, the volume turned up bringing a distinct clarity, a comforting haven in the midst of the turmoil. An unexpected peace, a shelter with walls of noise, and sand and wind. I walked on with a sense of thankfulness thinking clearly...
I Was Walking for Many Kilometers, While Looking Around for Miles and Miles
I finally found what I was looking for, and it was all around.
The toils of life can get you down, but you just have to keep moving on and not stopping.
So as I surveyed the lake and reflections nearby, I was pleased to enjoy the view of mountains with blue skies and clouds above!
Another work of short poetry or prose to complement the image captured one morning in Denali State Park while walking the Byers Lake Trail. This was a view looking to the northwest across the lake with its reflections to mountain peaks beyond. One can see a little bit of Denali, hidden in the clouds in the image midpoint a little left of center. Other than the peaceful, serene look to the setting, I just wanted to capture the view that I happened across on the far side of the lake. At this time in the late morning, the waters were quite still, except for the occasional salmon coming up to grab a bug or whatever.
I did some initial post-processing work making adjustments to contrast, brightness and saturation while playing around as I learned how to work with DxO PhotoLab 3 that I’d recently purchased after moving away from Capture NX2. I then exported a TIFF image to Nik Color Efex Pro 4 where I added a Polarization and Pro Contrast filter for that last effect on the image captured.
Water Cascading Down Stream
I sit upon a waterfall
My fur spotted with grass and bramble
Where are the fish?
Where are the salmon?
I will sit some more and maybe walk around
The older one in the corner stares blankly at the water
I think he's also asking about the salmon
I'm hungry!
So goes on the day at Brooks Falls.
Another work of short poetry or prose to complement the image captured one afternoon in while at the Falls Platform watching the brown bears and their quest for salmon in Katmai National Park & Preserve. A friend and I spent many an hour watching these bears move about, some seemingly standing for a long time as they waited or put their heads in the water looking for salmon to eat. These platforms for watching the bears are truly one of the best spots to observe one small part of the wildness of nature in this national park :-) My poem was kind of from the point of view of this one bear as it just continued to sit, and sometimes move about waiting for salmon to make that six foot jump over the falls.
I captured this with my Nikon D800E SLR camera using a Tamron SP 150-600mm f/5-6.3 Di VC USD G2 lens.
"But friendship is the breathing rose, with sweets in every fold. Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr.
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I'm a sucker for wildflowers; more so when they're truly wild in a field. I love them, they brighten any spot, even the side of a road that's riddled with potholes.
And so, this morning when I was walking back from an appointment and spotted this field of wild growth I had to pull the camera out and see what I could capture.
No field is ever the same. If I were to go back tomorrow, it would be different and I think that's what I love about places like this.
Variety, it's the spice of life!
Hope everyone has had a good day.
Click "L" for a larger view.
I Know Many Communicate With a Small Device
Telling the world their hopes, fears, and triumphs
So I will tell the world my stories of a friend I call nature
Showing that beauty of a creation started long ago
With canyons and mountains and valleys and ridges
I do so want to walk and explore, camera in hand.
Another work of short poetry or prose to complement the image captured one afternoon in Grand Canyon National Park while taking in views at Navajo Point. This view is looking to the west across temples, buttes, and so many other eroded formations present in this part of the national park. A small portion of the Colorado River can be seen in the left of middle portion of this image. By angling my Nikon SLR camera slightly downward, I felt I was able to create a more sweeping view across all these formations present. I later worked with control points in DxO PhotoLab 4 and then made some adjustments to bring out the contrast, saturation and brightness I wanted for the final image.
They are all here:
www.redpawmedia.com/beautifier.html
Still trying to bring avatars into RL photographs. I have no idea why, or where this is all going even. I used the photoshop plugin at the link above to create the foggy feeling. It is a free plugin, however they ask you to make a donation - which I most certainly did. A big one!
The images, once again, come from www.sxc.hu/ and there are 2 of them this time.
The poses are by Frigg Ragu. Without them - quite frankly, I wouldn't even bother... ;-)
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Be My Love in the Rain
My wonder in the sunlight
My silence in a world screaming aloud
My conscience when others run amok
My sanity in the madness.
Another work of short poetry or prose to complement the image captured one morning in Black Canyon of The Gunnison National Park while walking the Rim Rock Trail. This had been the first point I’d stopped the day prior upon entering this national park at Tomichi Point. To say that it was amazing, might be a little bit of an understatement! So I was walking along the Rim Rock Trail from the visitor center to this point and took a few minutes to once again soak in the view. I decided to angle my Nikon SLR camera slightly downward and capture more of the sweeping view looking down into the canyon and then across to a far distant horizon. I also felt that minimizing the negative space of the blue skies above would also help in the composition of this vista-like view. Nearby would be in focus, while the sunlight and haze would create more of a "dreamy like" look to the more distant portions of this national park setting and canyon.
I later worked with control points in DxO PhotoLab 3 and then made some adjustments to bring out the contrast, saturation and brightness I wanted for the final image.