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Spring is nature's way of saying, 'Let's Party!"
~ Robin Williams
This is the last in my series of four crocus images.
Shot with Pentacon AV and 12mm extension tube.
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
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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
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
“You pray in your distress and in your need; would that you might also pray in the fullness of your joy and in your days of abundance.”
- Khalil Gibran
Thank you everyone for your wonderful prayers and good wishes. I am not very well at the moment, but will try to stop by at the weekends. God bless xo
Soundtrack : www.youtube.com/watch?v=-uJ61jgFCMM
FADE INTO YOU – MAZZY STAR
ABUNDANCY
Pure of heart lights the way
shines like sun in the month of May
carries me throughout this day
Abundancy of Love
How I wish I could slip away
to my little island not far away
and linger longer; warm hazy days
Abundancy of Being
I can see you in my dreams
feel your touch and all it seems
is all I need and tranquil streams
Abundancy of Soul
Roses perfumed sweetness flows
cherry blossom falls like snow
seasons come and seasons go
Abundancy of Nature
Silence; tranquil; peace and quiet
nightingales sing throughout the night
twinkling winking stars and moonlight
Abundancy of Heaven
Close my eyes and turn my cheek
love me if I'm who you seek
refresh my spirit when I feel weak
Abundancy of Life
Open my heart and let me sing
beauty is found in everything
be more aware and life will bring
Abundancy of All.
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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
“What if you were always stuck in one place, your mind spinning and unable to go forward like tires clenched in mud, because the answers wouldn't reveal themselves to you?”
― Will Lavender, Obedience
Soundtrack : www.youtube.com/watch?v=k4V3Mo61fJM
FIX YOU - COLDPLAY
Leaving behind all that I know
travelling slowly; nowhere to go
leaving the Winter; cold layers of snow
falling so gently now; falling
Leaving the ones whom I once held dear
travelling the pathway; calm; without fear
leaving; tears falling; my reasons unclear
falling so gently now; falling
Leaving the old ways in search of the new
travelling alone now; I journey without you
leaving this sanctuary; what else can I do
falling so gently now; falling
Leaving the old me; renewing my vows
travelling; obedient; head in the clouds
leaving in search of the here and the now
falling so gently now; falling
Leaving means leaving and not looking back
travelling the parallel lines of this track
leaving and grieving; heart heavy; sky black
falling so gently now; falling
Leaving the stars and the moon to the night
travelling beyond to find rest and respite
leaving the grievances of all who would fight
falling so gently now; falling
Leaving the earth; my feet leave the ground
travelling on wings that are heavenly bound
leaving this real world; cacophony of sound
falling so gently now; falling
Leaving is easy once my mind is made
travelling; remembering sweet music you played
leaving a few notes to fade in the shade
falling so gently now; falling
Leaving behind a footprint so small
travelling above and away from it all
leaving a memory you may hear me call
falling so gently now; falling
Leaving was never the plan I first thought
travelling aimlessly; uncertainty wrought
leaving the game like a ball never caught
falling so gently now; falling.
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F.L.Y. = First Love Yourself
“This is love: to fly toward a secret sky, to cause a hundred veils to fall each moment. First to let go of life. Finally, to take a step without feet.”
- Rumi
Soundtrack : www.youtube.com/watch?v=dI30hRorelY
ONLY TO FLY – CHRIS REA
Zebra fly, zebra fly
what are you doing here
where are you going on this fine day
in your striped pyjamas
watching the panorama
can you hear the sea come in
to our little bay
have you been up to London
in your pin-striped suit
tell me was it busy
did you have a hoot
did you take your car
or did you just commute
Zebra fly, zebra fly
with your new Doc Marten boots
how I love the retro vibe
it's trending now in hot pursuit
with your big and stylish sunglasses
tinted red do you imbibe
a Pimm's and High Tea on the lawn
will you take a bribe
or can I gatecrash anyway
and join you on the bench
a Summer's day is here to stay
to leave is such a wrench
Zebra fly, zebra fly
please do mind the gap
at the station there are signs
next to the Underground map
you're looking good against the wood
you seem so cool; relaxed
your wings transparent, clear and bright
shining like they've just been waxed
Zebra fly, zebra fly
one more thing before I go
can a zebra really fly
an urban myth or no ...
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Happy Flyday and a Beautiful Weekend dear friends <3
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.
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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."
Groundskeeping
Throughout a lifetime
Our garden prose
Has carried heart weight
And it has been amongst the boughs
And arbors and mindful footfall
That new seasons are nourished
And my fingers are rooted in yours
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Happy Valentine's Day to my love. xoxoxo
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©Christine A. Owens 2.14.18
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tonight's prose…
soul set free
we all need space
to spread our wings
…take flight
soaring on currents
impossible to capture
scream aloud at heights
we’ll never be heard
air so thin
barely able breath
and,
loving the freedom
so much
surrendering to terrain
is unimaginable.
-- me.
following my own path.
conjuring nirvana.
learning to sit with uncertainty.
living in questions, rather than answers.
choosing survival over healing.
embracing impermanence.
training the dragon in my heart.
reflecting on the mind - so excitable,
so uncertain, so difficult to control.
walking in trauma… the journey of my lifetime.
exploring this nondualistic universe.
surrounded by mystery.
inhale love… exhale doubt.
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🌼 ❄️ 🎼 ✍️ 💕️ ✨
a soldier of peace
in the army of love.
tonight's prose…
captured... caged... struggling
behind bars - metal or metaphor
wanting for nothing more
than the luxury of freedom
is this the past
or future.
-- me.
following my own path.
conjuring nirvana.
learning to sit with uncertainty.
living in questions, rather than answers.
choosing survival over healing.
embracing impermanence.
training the dragon in my heart.
reflecting on the mind - so excitable,
so uncertain, so difficult to control.
walking in trauma… the journey of my lifetime.
exploring this nondualistic universe.
surrounded by mystery.
inhale love… exhale doubt.
❣️ 💙 📷 🐄 🐾 🐎 💋
🌼 ❄️ 🎼 ✍️ 💕️ ✨
a soldier of peace
in the army of love.
.. 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...
Mountains Make Me Happy
Being in a forest also makes me happy
Having both makes me blessed
Seeing trees thousands of years old
Brings out a wonder in shared world
I then see the blue skies above
And know I am truly experiencing life.
Another work of short poetry or prose to complement the image captured one afternoon in Inyo National Forest while walking the Methuselah Walk. The view is looking to the north up a nearby mountainside seemingly covered with those ancient bristlecone pine trees. I felt the blue skies would be more of a negative space, so I decided to angle my Nikon SLR camera and zoom in so that this mountainside filled up most of the image. There would be a portion of blue skies though to act as a color contrast to the earth tones present in the rest of the image. I later worked with control points in DxO PhotoLab 5 and then made some adjustments to bring out the contrast, saturation and brightness I wanted for the final image.
It's the first day of the month, and this is a first of a new series. Hopefully I can upload some more in the future...
Good Morning!
My Hand, My Reverent Hands
Holding a camera
Capturing a small snippet of now
Which will be gone a moment later
But not forgotten
Or at least not for a while
Clouded memories of a distant past
Or was that yesterday
It's easy to get lost in thought holding my camera
And seeing what was or used to be.
Another work of short poetry or prose to complement the image captured one morning in Capitol Reef National Park while hiking the Chimney Rock Trail. My thinking in composing this image was to capture a layered look with the nearby foreground leading up to the cliff edge with the sage grass and nearby old tree. That would then lead to the monocline and Waterpocket Fold present in the middle part of the image and national park. The blue skies and clouds would be that color contrast to complement the earth-tones in the lower portion of the image.I later worked with control points in DxO PhotoLab 5 and then made some adjustments to bring out the contrast, saturation and brightness I wanted for the final image.
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.
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We Never Know When It’s Over
There’s not a time
And not a place
Only those who live know that we’re gone
So try to make a point to not miss anything
Whether it’s the moon shining in the evening twilight
Venus rising in the morning skies
Mountain vista that stretches for miles
Swimming with a dolphin
Or even a kiss
We’re never coming back
But I’m here now and loving it!
Another work of short poetry or prose to complement the image captured one morning while enjoying a boat ride on the Manatee, Dolphin and 10,000 Islands Beach Eco-Tour. This is located in the Ten Thousand Islands National Wildlife Refuge (based on a U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service map) with a view looking to the northeast and port side of the boat I was on. A pod of dolphins was playfully jumping up in the air in the boat wake. I was able to capture a few different images of them above the water and definitely took advantage of the subject detection on my Nikon Z8 Mirrorless Camera to lock in a focus.
I Met Another on the Road, And We Both Enjoyed the Mountains
For no wrongs have been done to me when I walk amongst them
I have heard said to live in a beautiful mansion. Why?
I say it is far better to live amongst the woods and mountains!
For I have lifted my eyes to look at a beauty of a distant peak
And let it fill me with grandeur of a full day.
Another work of short poetry or prose to complement the image captured one early evening not long before sunset at a marked viewpoint for Denali along the main highway leading out of Talkeetna. With the golden hour light, the grandeur of Denali came out...really came out! To capture this image, I pulled out my Tamron SP 150-600mm lens. I decided that I wanted to zoom in as much as I could while still keeping a little around the mountain peak to complement the setting for this image. I then made adjustment to shutter speed and aperture until I got the look I wanted.
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 Foliage, Polarization and Pro Contrast filter for that last effect on the image captured.
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The Outdoors Have a Good Connection for Travel
Sometimes I just need to walk outside and feel a breeze blowing across the skin on my forearm
I am blessed to hear the morning chorus of song birds and their songs
I look up and see the streaks of light come across the skies, adding highlights to clouds passing by
It's then I find I've walked a few miles, lost in random thought...but now I have a smile.
Another work of short poetry or prose to complement the image captured one late mooning while walking along the shores and dock area of Wonder Lake in Denali National Park & Preserve. The image view captured is one looking to the south across the waters of Wonder Lake to the snowcapped peaks of Denali and the Alaska Range. My thinking was to angle my Nikon SLR camera slightly downward, bringing out more of a sweeping view across this national park setting but also to minimize any flattening that tends to happen with wider angle views., The peaks of Denali would therefore rise high above in both the image and imagination. 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.