the songs
of mystic poets in a purple world
ascend to me in music that is made
from unconceivèd perfumes and the pulse
of love ineffable;
text excerpted from "the hashish eater" by clark ashton smith.
the full text is available here.
MESSY BOOTS AND POCKETS OF JOY
3 days ago
18 comments:
Gorgeous photos, steven. Your blog is always an island of serenity in the day.
hello nanu - thankyou. i'm glad for that!!! steven
Steven: Exquisite macros and text, as ever.
Good morning, Steven. Glad you were able to get to the ball in spite of having two dates and one bicycle! You were smashing as always.
Seems you're in a more melancholy mood today. Thanks for the beautiful images and words.
Beautiful photos steven.
Your photographs are lovely, Steven. The veining in the petals reminds me of a mighty river and its tributaries.
"Island of serenity" - yes steven - that says it all.
I look forward to wading my way through the full text.
I keep returning to see your posted words and photos...always inspiring...but I also return to take a daily glimpse of the autumn leaves you have on your blog.
Here is Southern California, if you blink you miss the few trees that change. More than ever, I need the settling in my soul that autumn brings. That small photo helps tremendously.
Thank you.
wonderful photos and I really like the quote too, mystic poets in a purple world is a lovely phrase...
hello reya - pensive. waiting for something that is coming. i have no idea what it is. but it's on its way. have a peaceful evening in dc. steven
these photos are sweet as can be~
hi jenny - i'll be posting a heap of autumn pics in the next little while. i have been taking pics every day in the hope of seeing something lovely and i have scored a fair pile of beauty. i've often wondered what it would be like to live somewhere that doesn't have the features i've come to associate with autumn. the colours would be fairly high up there, followed by the temperature change - tomorrow the high is 4 celsius = 39 fahrenheit. Definitely time to bike with the gloves on!!! Steven
hi tammie lee - thankyou so much. i love the soft sweetness of them myself!!! steven
hi ellen - thankyou so much! have a lovely evening. steven
hello golden west - thanks for your comment. i hadn't noticed that similarity but looking again through your eyes i see that connection for sure. so cool!!! have a lovely evening out there. steven
hello weaver - yes an island of serenity is what i try to express at times!!! a place i like to be. have a lovely evening in the dale. steven
Hi Steven
this delicate little flower had a beautiful structure..great shot today Mr Thinker...
Happy days
hello delwyn - "mr. thinker"! hmmmm - well you know i've been told i think too much . . . . . perhaps the blog needs a rename!!! have a lovely day down udner. steven
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