Shine the Divine: Creativity IS a Spiritual Practice: Blue Water Drum

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Sunday, February 12, 2012

Blue Water Drum

ice thins then thickens

winter skin stretched tight across

a blue water drum

the rhythm changes

with the mood of wind's whimsy

warm tease or frigid

fragile openings

reveal fluid grace

beneath the surface

Linking to:

haiku my heart at recuerda mi corazon

~Real Toads~
O O
( I I )

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52 comments:

Myrna R.February 12, 2012 at 10:54 AM
It's amazing how much talent is available here. Your photo is beautiful and the words go straight to the heart.

"fluid grace beneath the surface." I guess we all have some of that.

(Thank you Laura for your kind words on my blog.)
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KarineFebruary 12, 2012 at 11:01 AM
Beautiful :o)
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CameraCruiseFebruary 12, 2012 at 11:02 AM
Beautiful photos and words to go with them!
Have a great day.
Greetings Mette
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SennaFebruary 12, 2012 at 11:04 AM
Hello,

very beauty ice photographs - the blue is magic!

Regards Senna
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Taken For GrantedFebruary 12, 2012 at 11:04 AM
Laura, your photos are stunning. You have a great photographic eye for form, shape, and color.

Thanks for visiting my blog and becoming a member. Welcome. Please feel free to visit often and leave all the comments you like. I have recently been trying to capture the feeling and experience of snow and ice.
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rebeccaFebruary 12, 2012 at 11:08 AM
just the words
a blue water drum

exult a love song for life so vibrant i am transported to healing waters.
i am singing with the clarity of mindful beauty, i am at once sacred ordinary, fire and ice, perfect being.

your grace inspires.
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boogulooFebruary 12, 2012 at 11:33 AM
Very nice.
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ArtFebruary 12, 2012 at 11:50 AM
This was a fantastic pictures and words!
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cosmos camiFebruary 12, 2012 at 12:09 PM
I loved this gorgeous description of this in between winter and spring time.
The idea of the Blue Water Drum is great imagery. Excellent!
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Sherry Blue SkyFebruary 12, 2012 at 12:19 PM
Absolutely spectacular photos - and a beautiful verbal accompaniment. Such a gift this Sunday morning. You have the gift of Seeing the "little miracles".
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MarcieFebruary 12, 2012 at 1:06 PM
Beautiful - both your words and images. The blues are so rich and deep. Stunning!
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poetrydiaryFebruary 12, 2012 at 1:16 PM
The first verse stands alone as a great haiku.
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Debra She Who SeeksFebruary 12, 2012 at 1:33 PM
I like the winter/drum imagery very much!
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LeoviFebruary 12, 2012 at 1:50 PM
Wonderful composition, I like these forms in the ice and a delightful poem.
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Taylor BoomerFebruary 12, 2012 at 3:39 PM
love the icy cold ocean imagery.
deep dig of life.
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GigaFebruary 12, 2012 at 3:51 PM
Śliczne zdjęcia "niebieskiego" lodu, a szczególnie pierwsze. Pozdrawiam. *** Beautiful pictures of "blue" ice, especially the first. Yours.
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IngvillFebruary 12, 2012 at 4:40 PM
Wow:O) wonderful pictures. If you want you can join my photochallenge on skipperfruasfotoblogg.blogspot.com
The subject is mothersday. Is subject the right word to juse here? Have a great new week:O) And tank you for following me:O)
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mansuetudeFebruary 12, 2012 at 5:44 PM
and you make us hear the music.

lovely
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ArtMuseDog and CarolFebruary 12, 2012 at 5:49 PM
Wow! Wonderful photos ~ and excellent haiku!
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HeavenFebruary 12, 2012 at 6:25 PM
lovely pictures and haiku set ~
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EmmFebruary 12, 2012 at 6:36 PM
What beautiful photography! I love your words too, winter and water/ice are two of my favourite things.
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Nancy @ A Rural JournalFebruary 12, 2012 at 7:57 PM
These photos are breathtaking, Laura and I love your poem. :)
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Dr. Pearl Ketover Prilik (PKP)February 12, 2012 at 8:23 PM
Absolutely exquisite you've given birth to another beautiful poem :)
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Pieces of SunshineFebruary 12, 2012 at 8:51 PM
You have caught the beauty of so well.
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ed pilollaFebruary 12, 2012 at 8:52 PM
the openings are indeed fragile. the blue infused photos are quite striking.
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the wild magnoliaFebruary 12, 2012 at 9:21 PM
we are thinking of winter water and ice
grace is what we all need

great haiku

blessings....
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KarenFebruary 12, 2012 at 10:01 PM
Icy blue beauty Laura!
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DianneFebruary 13, 2012 at 1:49 AM
the second shot is especially striking
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JohnFebruary 13, 2012 at 3:57 AM
Beautiful in every way Laura.
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Seraphina´s PhantasieFebruary 13, 2012 at 5:22 AM
Wonderful deep blue. Great !
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Herding CatsFebruary 13, 2012 at 7:31 AM
Amazing!
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EG WowFebruary 13, 2012 at 8:01 AM
I love how well the photos and words match. You've described freeze and thaw well.
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SmilingSallyFebruary 13, 2012 at 9:11 AM
Love this shade of blue.

Happy 1st Blue Monday, Laura. Be sure to check out my book giveaway.
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LVFebruary 13, 2012 at 10:33 AM
A very nice blue presentation with great words.
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Tatjana ParkachevaFebruary 13, 2012 at 12:09 PM
Beautiful compositions and blue tones.

Warm greetings and best wishes
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PieFebruary 13, 2012 at 1:21 PM
Beautiful pics!

My Blue Monday.
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Magical Mystical TeacherFebruary 13, 2012 at 2:05 PM
I try to welcome fluid grace into my life daily. Thanks for the reminder...

A Painted, Shadowy Image
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Powell River BooksFebruary 13, 2012 at 3:39 PM
Those are very beautiful pictures of natural ice. Thanks for choosing to follow my blog about float cabin living. If you ever have a question, just leave a comment or send an email through the link in my profile. - Margy
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lisaFebruary 13, 2012 at 3:50 PM
Beautiful images Laura, and such crisp, clear blues!

Thank you so much for sharing with us today at The Creative Exchange.

Have a wonderful evening!

lisa.
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shutterbuggbittenFebruary 13, 2012 at 5:46 PM
Great macros! I love the blue tint.
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TeresaFebruary 13, 2012 at 5:47 PM
Lovely haiku! I see this all the time throughout the winter as the water freezes and thaws.
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KalaFebruary 13, 2012 at 9:14 PM
Wonderful blue tones.

Happy MM
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chubskulitFebruary 13, 2012 at 10:40 PM
Lovely!

Please come and see my BLUE Adventure entry. Happy Valentine's Day!
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Kim, USAFebruary 13, 2012 at 10:59 PM
These is beautiful!

Canada
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GinnyFebruary 13, 2012 at 11:58 PM
Your heart shaped tree and moon below are beautiful! But I love the tree and your stories about it the best. I hope you stay in remission!!
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layersFebruary 14, 2012 at 12:31 AM
so much here to see and think about. thank you for sharing.
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ChèvrefeuilleFebruary 14, 2012 at 12:31 PM
These are truly wonderful. Thank you for sharing.
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Kim NelsonFebruary 14, 2012 at 6:38 PM
Love the first haiku, Laura, whose imagery could easily infer the skin of an almost-gone woman. Nicely done.
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SharonFebruary 14, 2012 at 11:22 PM
Love the form and texture and beauty. It's a different kind of year for ice as it freezes, melts, and freezes again ~ another example of continual change.

Happy Valentine's Day, Laura ~
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IdaFebruary 15, 2012 at 12:22 AM
What lovely poetry. The blue of the ice is magical.
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JanetFebruary 15, 2012 at 7:38 PM
So beautiful!
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wifetoalineman02February 16, 2012 at 8:51 PM
beautiful blues :-) Visiting late from Blue Monday, hope that you can return the visit too.

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