It came as a shock
In the blur of a moment
So much could be lost
In the blur of a moment
So much could be lost
Tag: postaday
When Strangers Become Kin
Among the many magics
Of brandishing a camera
Amongst a crowd of strangers
Is that someone, always
Steps out of the crowd
Offers an intimate glimpse
Into the nature of their being
Of brandishing a camera
Amongst a crowd of strangers
Is that someone, always
Steps out of the crowd
Offers an intimate glimpse
Into the nature of their being
In that instant of friendship
The camera records a kind of kinship
Which is eternal and universal
I think every photographer must know
We are all much more alike
Than we are different
Breathing
Held down
Choking smog
Escape delayed
Hours long
Choking smog
Escape delayed
Hours long
Runway clears
Now aloft
Miles high
Above the smog
Crisp blue sky
First in weeks
Smogless air
First I’ve breathed
Privilege
I remind myself
Often
Even in times like these
Especially in times like these
Just how privileged my life became
Often
Even in times like these
Especially in times like these
Just how privileged my life became
By a simple accident of birth
Taps
Subdued
Somnolent sun descends
Asleep before the pillow
Deep sepia blankets
Nightlight on
Sweet dreams
Somnolent sun descends
Asleep before the pillow
Deep sepia blankets
Nightlight on
Sweet dreams
Glimmer ~ Pic and a Word Challenge #225
I come to
At the shadowy peak
Of surreal darkness
Above a world both familiar
And utterly strange
At the shadowy peak
Of surreal darkness
Above a world both familiar
And utterly strange
Shrouded beacon
Reaches into the murk
Whisper of stifled radiance
Beckons
Illuminates
A serpentine road
Beginning and end uncertain
Strike out for the unknown
Keep faith the road reaches the bridge
Hopeful glimmer beyond
Marking Her Presence
In the grand moments
Of golden glories
It is easy to miss
The subtler wonders
Like a small ship
Making her way
Across the gleaming sea
Marking her presence
In the vastness
Of golden glories
It is easy to miss
The subtler wonders
Like a small ship
Making her way
Across the gleaming sea
Marking her presence
In the vastness
Locals and Tourists
On a cold blustery morning
After the night of hard rains
Dimpled the sands
The sky spatters still
After the night of hard rains
Dimpled the sands
The sky spatters still
A couple dares the ocean
To douse their sneakers
Which it will no doubt oblige
Her morning walks allow no thought
For the outcomes of such imprudent wagers
Just the waves the sand and the wind
Now on the homeward leg to shower and eat
Then off to work six days a week
At the cafe with its cliches and charm
Where she serves many a breakfast
To tourists and their soggy feet
Birdseed
All the world’s aflutter
For little girls
Fistfuls of birdseed
Their indiscriminate chaos
For little girls
Fistfuls of birdseed
Their indiscriminate chaos
Such are the conditions
Of beautiful perfections
I Walk on Rainbow Splinters
Some people think they know me
But I know they cannot know me
Can’t see my misfortune
Guess they don’ wanna know me
But I know they cannot know me
Can’t see my misfortune
Guess they don’ wanna know me
I am just a pilgrim
Saffron shows my devotion
Ain’t afraid of no hard road
Fill my heart with passion
Walk thru the fire
Fly thru the fear
See the signs along the path
Though the end remains unclear
Walk in mindful silence
See what breath can do
Walk on rainbow splinters
Leave behind gurus
Seek it, you will find it, seek, seek
Walk on rainbow splinters
‘Til I Wake Up ,’Til I Wake Up, ‘Til I Wake Up ,’Til I Wake Up
I breathe in the light
Exhale the darkness
Pride begins to fade
And I forget the malice
Balance light and dark
Rising from the gutter
Melt my pain like butter
And my heart begins to flutter
Seek it, you will find it, seek, seek
Walk on rainbow splinters
Seek it, you will find it, seek, seek
Walk on rainbow splinters
‘Til I Wake Up ,’Til I Wake Up, ‘Til I Wake Up ,’Til I Wake Up
Seek it, you will find it, seek, seek
Walk on rainbow splinters
Gautama Buddha
Come along on my journey
Bring your Dharmakaya, your Sambhogakaya, your Nirmanakaya
And your 500 lives
The illuminating candle
Apsaras, guiding angels
Gautama Buddha
Gautama Buddha
Bodhisattva of compassion
Master who taught the light
With you Gautama
With you Gautama
‘Til I Wake Up ,’Til I Wake Up, ‘Til I Wake Up ,’Til I Wake Up
‘Til I Wake Up ,’Til I Wake Up, ‘Til I Wake Up ,’Til I Wake Up
Seek it, you will find it, seek, seek
Walk on rainbow splinters
Seek it, you will find it, seek, seek
Walk on rainbow splinters
Gautama Buddha
Shining on the river of light….
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