Shine the Divine: Creativity IS a Spiritual Practice: Old Shall Be New

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Sunday, April 8, 2012

Old Shall Be New

old shall be new

on this you can depend

impermanence is one aspect of reality

yet nothing is lost

transformation transcends the edges

once perceived as fixed

opening to boundlessness

shakes the ground from which all life

perpetuates itself

the firm foundation

what we knew

as true

is soft enough to enfold
love

and give again

new from old

46 comments:

ArtMuseDog and CarolApril 8, 2012 at 9:01 PM
bravo to your dad ~ awesome, colorful macro shots ~thanks, namaste, ^_^
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Libby RodriguezApril 8, 2012 at 9:34 PM
Perfect for today! And the words and photos mesh so well. I like the progression of the photos too. Well done!!
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Myrna R.April 8, 2012 at 9:49 PM
Thank you Laura. I sure appreciate the beauty of your words and pictures.

Hope you are doing well.
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edenhillsApril 8, 2012 at 10:29 PM
This is a beautiful series of shots. Hope your Easter was wonderful.
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kanak7April 9, 2012 at 5:08 AM
Images that hold a lot of promise! Beautiful photography...and I loved the verse! Impermanence is indeed one aspect of reality.
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Herding CatsApril 9, 2012 at 7:03 AM
Beautiful!
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Adura OjoApril 9, 2012 at 7:47 AM
Really love this. Best piece I've read today and so true!
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Kerry O'ConnorApril 9, 2012 at 7:58 AM
...to give again new from old...
Beautiful words to match your exquisite pictures. Very uplifting on this Monday.
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Jaime ClarkApril 9, 2012 at 8:32 AM
Beautiful macro shots of the buds and leaves. I love the interesting colours and textures.
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DaydreamertooApril 9, 2012 at 8:54 AM
Congratulations to your father ...what an achievement. This is a wonderful spring piece that brings forth everything renewed, especially, hope.
Lovely.
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RavenblackApril 9, 2012 at 9:00 AM
I will never be tired of hearing this reminder, that nothing is permanent, things will every now and then be shaken up. :) Really liked the way you expressed it in your poem.

Love the pictures of the buds too.
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HOOTIN ANNIApril 9, 2012 at 9:29 AM
Actually....I like the 'old' flower seed pods from the Crepe Myrtle too. But the 'new' Spring is always great images.

COME INTO MY PARLOR said the SPIDER to the FLY is my Monday post link. Do come by if you get a chance, I'd love to have your company!!!
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minorApril 9, 2012 at 9:38 AM
Very beautiful series of photo! I enjoyed them very much.
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JohnApril 9, 2012 at 10:25 AM
Amen! And well done to your Dad.
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TanyaApril 9, 2012 at 10:54 AM
beautiful post!
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Kim, USAApril 9, 2012 at 12:03 PM
Hi Laura, the video made me cry. I lose my father not in war and still I always remember him and still cried. I can only imagine how a person feels if you lose any of our love ones in war, I too would think of them my whole life. These video is beautiful. It remind me that family is the core of the society and if a government or any body will break it the whole society will be broken.
Like your macro shots and words thanks for sharing!!

xoxo
Kim,USA

Macro Monday
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Mama ZenApril 9, 2012 at 12:23 PM
Gorgeous shots!
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Sherry Blue SkyApril 9, 2012 at 12:30 PM
Glorious images, as always. I especially love "firm foundation....soft enough to enfold love".......beautiful, kiddo!
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SemaphoreApril 9, 2012 at 12:37 PM
I can imagine your verses embossed on one of those wonderful naturalistic images that you portray, as an icon of rebirth and growth.
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mansuetudeApril 9, 2012 at 1:32 PM
what a wonderful thing it is to slow and witness the opening of time in a bud. Beautiful
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Kim NelsonApril 9, 2012 at 2:10 PM
Your words are truth-filled. Your photos, inspiring. A blessed day to you, Laura.
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DeniseApril 9, 2012 at 2:40 PM
Oh wow these are beautiful photos and I loved the words. Thank you!
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Laurie KolpApril 9, 2012 at 2:53 PM
Really beautiful, Laura!
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Vilt og vakkertApril 9, 2012 at 3:21 PM
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Please join the Blogger's Sunday Walk on the 15th. ;:OD)
Comment on my post if you want to!
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HilaryApril 9, 2012 at 3:32 PM
Just beautiful. Your images and words always are.
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LenoraApril 9, 2012 at 4:58 PM
old is new - thank goodness! Happy spring - beautiful photography!
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Susie ClevengerApril 9, 2012 at 5:23 PM
Beautiful...rebirth from old to new again. Such wonderful photography
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PatApril 9, 2012 at 7:38 PM
So lovely!
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SandyCarlsonApril 9, 2012 at 8:23 PM
That's beautiful, a beautiful and hopeful thought.
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HerotomostApril 9, 2012 at 10:44 PM
This is one the whole world should be required to read....the message would do us all some good. Great thought process.
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Abin ChakrabortyApril 10, 2012 at 4:53 AM
I loved the poem and the underlying though.beautifully warmly expressed.I especially like the following lines:

transformation transcends the edges
once perceived as fixed
opening to boundlessness
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TracyApril 10, 2012 at 7:43 AM
LOVELY, Laura, both in word and image... I love this time of renewal :o) Thank you for all the inspiration ((HUGS))
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☆☆MumsyApril 10, 2012 at 9:05 AM
Gorgeous progression of new growths!
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Brian MillerApril 10, 2012 at 3:18 PM
lovely and perfect for the easter season...love the hope in it and hope you had a great easter...
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ayalaApril 10, 2012 at 3:29 PM
Gorgeous, dear Laura.
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ClaudiaApril 10, 2012 at 3:31 PM
give again..new from old..that's what spring does...awesome to watch and to feel how it effects us as well..beautifully penned and love the pics as well
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Buddah MoskowitzApril 10, 2012 at 4:15 PM
Absolutely wonderful - I loved the unity of this.
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Anthony DesmondApril 10, 2012 at 4:28 PM
a gorgeous write! & beautiful pictures
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Quotes,Photos and a little PoetryApril 10, 2012 at 5:01 PM
This was beautifully done with words and by pictures
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Audrey Howitt aka DivaloungerApril 10, 2012 at 5:10 PM
Nature gives again and again--this is what I felt as I read your piece and saw your pictures--Lovely!!!
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Fred RutherfordApril 10, 2012 at 6:34 PM
Very nice piece. Love the flowers, so beautifully photographed and how they enhance the mood of the read. In the read, I really like how you showed the cycles and seasons of life here, very effectively done. Thanks
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Jannie FunsterApril 10, 2012 at 7:27 PM
Boundless, indeed!

This is one of my favorite poems of yours, Laura.

The firm foundation we can only wonder at as we pass through this realm.

And yes, on the flowers. Nice fuzzy ethereal quality.

Enjoy your spring!

ox
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MargaretApril 10, 2012 at 9:09 PM
...and give again... That is the miracle. Just beautiful!
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Blue FluteApril 11, 2012 at 11:56 AM
Beautiful images matching your words.
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poemsofhateandhopeApril 11, 2012 at 3:08 PM
Perfect crisp images for a perfect spring poem- this part of life's cycle is always so refreshing after a long hard winter
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hyperCRYPTICalApril 12, 2012 at 3:22 PM
Truly beautiful!

Anna :o]
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