Shine the Divine: Creativity IS a Spiritual Practice: Earth's Pillow Awaits

Friday, June 17, 2011

Earth's Pillow Awaits

she drops each blossom

fallen stars rain down like tears

earth’s pillow awaits

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52 comments:

texwisgirlJune 17, 2011 4:06 PM
:)
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Harry SnowdenJune 17, 2011 4:06 PM
Awesome Laura! Nice post
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FranciscaJune 17, 2011 4:37 PM
Sweeeeeet! And I like these blossoms in monochrome.
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JohnJune 17, 2011 4:42 PM
Thought provoking Laura, great post.
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DragonstarJune 17, 2011 4:50 PM
Beautiful flowers and a lovely series. Your words, as usual, are perfect.
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BirgittaJune 17, 2011 5:18 PM
Such beautiful flower pictures in b&w!
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Joe ToddJune 17, 2011 5:25 PM
I enjoyed my visit to your blog very much.
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Debra She Who SeeksJune 17, 2011 5:47 PM
Beautiful! "earth's pillow" is so evocative.
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KelJune 17, 2011 7:18 PM
earth pillow
what a lovely concept
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SilkeJune 17, 2011 7:22 PM
I love those, they are so beautiful, even after they have fallen off the plant... Sending love! Silke
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Brian MillerJune 17, 2011 8:14 PM
sigh...beautiful...i have laid my head on that same pillow...you capture it well....
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Pat TillettJune 17, 2011 8:17 PM
Beautiful words and photos!
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the wild magnoliaJune 17, 2011 8:25 PM
Black and white makes me feel like a little girl again.

Wishing the blessings to overtake you!
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CarverJune 17, 2011 8:27 PM
Beautiful nature shots in black and white.
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DimpleJune 17, 2011 10:06 PM
I love the last shot, Laura, it ties the post together beautifully!
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SandyCarlsonJune 17, 2011 10:13 PM
Connecticut's flower! I love mountain laurel. I used to think of these flowers as miniature wedding cakes. They are delightful.

Your blog is wonderful.
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SharonJune 17, 2011 10:21 PM
Stunning contrast and detail in your photos.

In getting back into yoga in the last month I have never been so glad that "earth's pillow awaits" to catch me when I fall. Back to ground ~ back to where it all began.

Thank you for your understanding words over at my place today.
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Kim, USAJune 17, 2011 11:08 PM
This looks classic! Happy weekend!
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LesaJune 17, 2011 11:55 PM
Never seen this flower before--What an unique interesting shape!
thanks for the visit!
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Cezar and LéiaJune 18, 2011 1:18 AM
Beautiful flowers, and your pictures are very interesting in b&w.
Léia - Bonjour Luxembourg
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DavidJune 18, 2011 1:35 AM
Is that a rhodendron? I've not ever thought to snap one in monochrome. I love the poetry and the series.
David/ Houston Texas
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snowwhiteJune 18, 2011 5:57 AM
Laura,
Elegant and decent! My favorite flower.
I love especially buds which look like exquisite sugar candy and flowers in full bloom are cute parasols.
Oh, I missed the beauty of the back. Thanks for poetic words and magnificent shots!
In my blog's side bar, there are photos of this flower.
Have a nice weekend.
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LeoviJune 18, 2011 8:12 AM
Gorgeous flowers, a delight. Excellent, with nice tones in B & W
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WoodyJune 18, 2011 8:53 AM
A perfect title married to your beautiful photos. The last one is very intriguing, most people do not look at the details of the back of a flower.
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Kim @ Stuff could...June 18, 2011 10:05 AM
Beautiful :)
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the spirit that moves meJune 18, 2011 10:10 AM
So beautiful.
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LoisJune 18, 2011 10:37 AM
Lovely flowers Laura, so delicate!
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KarenJune 18, 2011 10:47 AM
Lovely...has a vintage quality.
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Ms. BeckyJune 18, 2011 1:08 PM
by the title alone I knew not what to expect. oh it was so worth it. love that last shot the most. take good care Laura.
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mermaidJune 18, 2011 1:49 PM
Poet, singer, sage, mother, Wonder Woman!
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Karin BartimoleJune 18, 2011 2:03 PM
oh, such beautiful photos laura! i love these flowers - never can remember the name of the evergreen shrub they belong to, but as a child i used to call it the candy plant! we lived in a duplex and they were on our landlord's side of the house, which we weren't allowed on, but i'd sneak over and admire these waxy disks and loved how if you push the center up, the little filaments would detach and spring up straight, flinging pollen on their way!
i called it the candy plant because the flowers reminded me of the hard round peppermint candies - white with a little red striping? i was thrilled when i discovered we had several large specimens in our yard when we bought our house, and since then my mother gave me a sweet little one with a fuscia variety of the flower - gorgeous!!
xoxox k
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One Woman's Journey - a journal being written from Woodhaven - her cottage in the woods.June 18, 2011 2:09 PM
Remembering you - rest and be at peace....
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awarewriterJune 18, 2011 7:35 PM
The first image is a lovely composition. I like the tonal quality of your B&W.
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SquirrelQueenJune 19, 2011 1:15 AM
What a wonderful image your words create. The laurel blooms are gorgeous, I love them in monochrome.
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SpiderdamaJune 19, 2011 3:48 AM
Nice post and pictures. I like it in b/w.
Your family is lucky to travel to Norway, sorry you could not on this trip. One of the most beautiful country, hehe:-)
Happy Sunday to you!
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rachel awesJune 19, 2011 6:07 AM
& i lay down my head...
xox
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RekJune 19, 2011 10:00 AM
These are incredible black and white pictures, definitely the last one.
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LivingSoAbundantlyJune 19, 2011 1:47 PM
OooOoo, I like how you captured the fallen flower, too. Very creative photography!
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Tammie LeeJune 19, 2011 9:58 PM
you have honored these flowers beautifully!
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TeresaJune 19, 2011 10:15 PM
Beautiful series, especially ending with the fallen flower. Love the black and white.
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Bare MioJune 19, 2011 10:34 PM
Beautiful photos and words.
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chubskulitJune 19, 2011 11:45 PM
Gorgeous blooms!

Orange Lilies
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RajeshJune 20, 2011 12:24 AM
Wonderful monochrome shots.
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lina@home sweet homeJune 20, 2011 1:04 AM
These flowers look lovely and unique in B&W...

Have a great week ahead :)
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i beatiJune 20, 2011 2:42 AM
I could not figure what that singular white blossom was such a simple sound yet so profound..sandyh
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JamaJune 20, 2011 2:46 AM
These are so pretty, I don't think I've seen such blooms before.
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KalaJune 20, 2011 4:15 AM
LOVE that first image - beautifully done in monochrome!
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HOOTIN' ANNIJune 20, 2011 7:44 AM
Your photos are lovely...but that haiku is superior!!!

Macro Crystals is my link for Monday. I do hope to see you visit if you have time.

Happy day to you.
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KarenJune 20, 2011 10:22 AM
Such delicate little blossoms. I like these shots in B&W.
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Sherry Blue SkyJune 20, 2011 10:59 AM
So beautiful!
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OlgaJune 20, 2011 11:34 AM
I have never seen such flowers in my life. I guess it has a marvelous fragrance. Thank you for the beautiful photos.
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IreneJune 21, 2011 3:15 AM
Lovely monochrome shots of a beautiful flower! Thanks for sharing!

Irene
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