"wait for me
at the bright end of my voice
that from above the mysteries
of the galaxies
flows down to the earth
to be absorbed by the buds of growth
and to give the slumberers
of the gardens
tidings of sunshine and life.
wait for me;
i will become alive again."
words excerpted from "wait for me" by shadab vajdi
the photograph was taken out front of my house late one evening.
my daughter was given the rose after a dance recital.
Beautiful. I found a quote from a scientist today that speaks to this sentiment as well. I should post it. Steven, I think beauty must flow from you heart to your eyes, down your hands, and through your camera. And I'm so grateful for that!
ReplyDeleteOh, my goodness. I've never read that poem before. It's absolutely beautiful and the picture is perfect. Thank you, Steven.
ReplyDeleteOh my! Steven this poem is just so beautiful I can hardly believe it. I read the entire thing at the link you gave and it made my heart stop with its sensuality, its hugeness and its peace. Thank you so for introducing me to her poetry. Joanna
ReplyDeleteLovely..i see it even now, the hunkering down, the curling into the earth to await lenghtening days after the frosts.
ReplyDeleteThat's very sweet - optimistic and elegiac all at once.
ReplyDeletehi kathleen - i'm humbled by your generous comment. i would love to read the quote you mention. if you get a chance to post it, that would be great! have a lovely day. steven
ReplyDeletehello amy, it is really good isn't it. she's a talented writer. i was thinking of all sorts of things when i found it and saw how it attached itself to so many things i have been reflecting on. i'm really glad that you appreciated it also. have a peaceful day. steven
ReplyDeletehi joanna - i'm really pleased that you followed up the link and read the whole piece because it really is stunning writing isn't it!! thanks for your kind comment. i hope you have a peaceful day. steven
ReplyDeletehi kay - see that's one of the associations i made with this piece as well. i was also thinking of the many writers and artists who visit here who lose touch with the flow of their creativity and suffer that awful ache of loss and the fear that goes with not knowing when it will return. have a lovely day! steven
ReplyDeletehi rachel - mmm hmmm. it rides the fine line. i like that because that's what living is like more often than not. thanks for visiting. see you. steven
ReplyDeleteHaunting words Steven. Love the mystery of the photo.
ReplyDeletehi bonnie - thankyou. i wanted the words and photo to pass on something of the sense of "half here, half there". hovering. have a lovely day! steven
ReplyDeleteI'm getting quite frustrated at not being able to reply to your comments on my blog, by any means than this! But me, in your classroom? I can think of little I'd enjoy more - bet you are a wow of a teacher!
ReplyDeleteGosh Steven, those are beautiful words. The thought that came to mind,
ReplyDelete"As above, so below."
Enjoy your day!
Thank you for sharing this beautiful poem and thank you for the link to the author...I shall have to read more of her wonderful poetry!
ReplyDeleteWishing you a great day!
Margie:)
Steven, these are beautiful words & quite mysterious...
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That photo is full of mystery steven - I just could not make out what it was until I read the commentary. Lovely words too.
ReplyDeletehello yoli - welcome to the golden fish!!! thankyou for your kind comment. i was just visiting your "musings" blog. very cool vibe going there. have a peaceful day. steven
ReplyDeletehello jinksy - i love teaching, i love learning, i love to help kids who (like myself) aren't coming from much of anything tangible but have lots going on inside. so i reach them through whatever means possible and then sit back and wait for them to come back years later as proud moms and dads, university grads, teachers, musicians, all sorts. it's a dream of a "job". have a peaceful day. steven
ReplyDeletehi liza, "as above so below" is my favourite maxim. it's sufi. see all this as metaphor and know real beauty. real love. have a peaceful day. steven
ReplyDeletehi margie, thanks for visiting! i'm so glad that these words reached you and that you followed them up!! that's so good!! have a lovely day. steven
ReplyDeletehi lizzy - yes there needed to be mystery in this post just to take it to a place where it hovered. so the nighttime blur of the rose, coupled with the ambiguity of the poem hopefully took you into a good mysterious place. have a lovely evening. steven
ReplyDeletehello weaver, thanks for visiting!!! some of my pictures are deliberately out of focus or ambiguous. i pick them for that reason. they might just suggest colours and a little form. i want a feeling to come from them that matches the words. have a lovely evening in the dale. steven
ReplyDeleteThose beautiful words seem so RIPE with meaning.
ReplyDeleteripe to bursting bee!!! i can see almost everything i would wish to say to so many people in those words. thanks for visiting and have a lovely evening. i have dinner out at a thia restaurant with my "reading" group tonight. we drink really nice wine, eat really nice food, talk about the books for -our record is eight minutes - and call it a night!!!! see you. steven
ReplyDeleteThat is really lovely and the photo, a lucky shot! I had a huge smile on my face yesterday when seeing my roses coming to life again. The young leaves so shiny, fresh and vibrant. The red rose leaves are a rich burgundy.
ReplyDeleteAnother poet to look up - I have a file called 'Steven's Poets'!
Steven,
ReplyDeleteIn today's world of rushing everywhere, it is wonderful to see a poem about patience. Wait while I rest and renew.... wouldn't we all love to say these words to our boss? We never would unless we were sick in bed, but you know what, why not?
We all need this advice and we never heed this advice. Nollyposh posted a blog about Joshua Bell today and how no one took the time to stop and listen to him. Much too much rushing around.
hello alaine - i am so jealous but then also happy for you that your year is on the uspwing from winter again, where ours is descending on the wheel the other way. so i'll be looking to my aussie friends to share the wealth of springtime!!!!! i laughed when you mentioned about the file. oh my goodness that made me blush!!!! steven
ReplyDeletelinda thanks so much for this comment. a lot of what this blog is about for me is compelling me to remember the world in a way that i choose - to value the invaluable. much of the invaluable is wrapped up in moments that you have to be aware of, open to. i saw nollyposh's post and it was a powerful reminder of the same ilk. slow down. love this place. steven
ReplyDeleteHi Steven, the crown goes to you for analogizing an image with language. You never miss, and especially here! I have this sense of the rose opening more fully with the new day, and then being preserved by placing the petals in an essential oil diffuser to enjoy for a long time. Did you know that a rose has the most vibrations of anything? And therefore the most beneficial to us.
ReplyDeleteI wish you well this school yar, and I wish I were your student!
Your photograph made the words sing beautifully.
ReplyDeleteThe sensuality of the rose at dusk makes me blush. It is a beautiful image paired with a lovely poem.
ReplyDeleteIt was fun that you were the first to discover my latest post. The Golden Fish is my favorite of the Auspicious Symbols.
hello margaret, well thankyou for your generosity! I didn't know that feature of a rose. but it doesn't surprise me. time was i knew where to get really amazing rose oil. i have no source now. i first learned to love roses - to really love them , from my grandad who grew them. as a boy i can vividly remember the sensation of smelling roses. it was so overwhelming - pure sensory magic - the truest deepest most amazing smells and the petals were so soft. thanks for your lovely comment. steven
ReplyDeletehi golden west, thanks so much. i'm glad that you enjoyed your time here. steven
ReplyDeletewell hello butternut!!! thank you for your kind comment. my dad died a buddhist and yet, i knew so little about the symbols and some of the more magic features and elements of buddhism. the golden fish was there - right there - and i didn't know about it! it took his lfying away for me to start connecting some of the dots of my knowing and unknowing. he would have been good with that!!! steven
ReplyDeleteA beautiful photograph of your daughter's rose and such lovely words to accompany it.
ReplyDeletehello bt - the photo was something of an accident in some respects because i really wanted it to be cleaer but when i saw that it had appeared like this i was alright with the mystery and the late evening blur. have a peaceful evening. steven
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