“Today, like every other day, we wake up empty
and frightened. Don’t open the door to the study
and begin reading. Take down a musical instrument.
Let the beauty we love be what we do.
There are hundreds of ways to kneel and kiss the ground.”
Excerpt from “A Great Wagon” by Rumi, translated by Coleman Barks
The poem I reference above is one that I have loved for as long as I can remember. In my own utopian view of the world, these are the lines I would say best represent my collective dream for the world.
“Let the beauty we love be what we do.
There are hundreds of ways to kneel and kiss the ground.”
Thank you to Rumi, for saying what I feel so deeply in my bones.
With love, Carolyn
Lovely images with perfect words to accompany them
Thank you, always, AZ!
Not sure what I love most, the movement or the colors!
The Slow Shutter app has been such a lovely surprise for me and helps me see and think differently before I take a photo. Thank you for writing!
Thank you, Carolyn. I so completely agree with your sentiments- you are a kindred spirit. Thank you for sharing the beauty; both the images and the words.
Just the most beautiful pairing. Wow! Thank you so much for sharing!