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a good instruction:
what is true in this moment?
feel it come and go
your muscles and bones
do not lie as day passes
night’s curtain descends
dreams like silver fish
between dusk and dawn
quickened insights flash
go and come feel them
what was true is now long gone
drowned in black
certain-
tea in the morning
the warm cup pressed against palms
what is true right now?
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If you have not sent me a "patch" for the gratitude quilt yet there is still time. My heart flutters with each new addition to the quilt. YOU are all so beautiful and to see all these words of thankfulness integrated as one will truly be magnificent. Thank you to all 120 of you who have already given of yourself in this way. I feel deeply blessed to be a witness to this out pouring of heartfelt gratitude.
So nice Laura. There's nothing truer than this moment. And gratitude for a good cup of tea is in itself a wonderful prayer.
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Good jazz
Cool tea
Toasty-warm lunch
Thankfulness......
XXOO~~
Anne
Beutiful picture and poem! I admire you really for your words and pictures.
ReplyDeleteHugs from Ligaya ( Joy)
beautiful photo of a purplish sky and the words go well with it.
ReplyDeleteVery artistic shots and words.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful shot.
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Wonderful photos!
ReplyDeleteHave a nice weekend!
Excellent poem. The photos are beautiful. The B / W abtracto great.
ReplyDeleteSaludos.
lovely pink sky and beautiful images. Happy skywatching!
ReplyDeleteLovely serie of shots, - great photo-work!
ReplyDeleteThank you for the invitation, an mail is sent, and a link is shared on my blog :)
ReplyDeleteAs always, beautiful pictures and words :)
Everything about this is art, the images, poetry...
ReplyDeleteBeautiful images :-)
ReplyDeleteThank you for this uplifting wisdom and beauty, Laura... Raising my morning cup of tea to you. ;o) ((HUGS))
ReplyDeleteSo beutiful photos! I really love them! Have a nice Friday, and nice weekend!:)
ReplyDeletea lovely pink sky. dramatic shot.
ReplyDeleteLaura, your words are so comforting--both the poem and the e-mail letter you wrote to accompany them. They help me at home and at work. Knowing that it is possible to find a space of peace--fleeting as it may be--in the midst of seeming darkness is a soothing balm:-)
ReplyDeleteBeutiful picture and poem, Laura, and thank you for the invitation!
ReplyDeleteI love that haiku - what is true in this moment? Right now, the coffee tastes especially good while I read your haiku again...
ReplyDeleteGood morning Laura, what is true right now... your haiku pressed into the palms of my hands, a prayer, like your cup of warm tea.
ReplyDeleteDeep and heartfelt words.
ReplyDeletePretty pink sky!
ReplyDeleteHonestly... I just returned from the local coffee shop where i welcomed home a weary traveling friend of mine that has been gone for the past 10 days. I had tea, and held the warmth of the cup, as you have written, as it has been cold these Fall mornings here in the upper midwest.
ReplyDeleteMuch peace
That warm cup sound plenty appealing right now!
ReplyDelete...and, - nice in B&W too!
ReplyDeleteWarm cup pressed against palms is just what I'm doing this morning.
ReplyDeleteSurreal! Parabéns! Um abraço!
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Great post, Laura!
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Lovely!
ReplyDeleteNydelig bilde og tekst!! :))
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Dreamlike patterns - lovely.
ReplyDeleteOh my! This is amazing.
ReplyDeleteAnd the post below...honoring BeBe...
Divine. ♥
A warm cup sounds very good these days. :) I love the combination of your words and the visuals, thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteI looked in early this morning but didn't comment. Thought of your words and pictures during relaxation at Yoga class later on in the morning. I sent you an e-mail for the gratitude quilt. Thank you for doing this lovely project.
ReplyDeleteWonderful purple sky!!
ReplyDelete"What is true right now?" This is, indeed, "a good instruction." Thank you, friend, for this beautiful reminder to be fully aware of each moment. (I also loved the remembrance of your aunt, whose name your lovely daughter bears.)
ReplyDeleteI love that first photo, such a gorgeous sky and great silhouettes.
ReplyDeleteI appreciate the opportunity to contribute to your quilt, but I'm not much of a writer. Although I'm very grateful for many of the people in my life, and other things besides.
A gorgeous photo, and a beautiful poetic reminder about being in the moment. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteI am honored that you are following my blog, and am sorry I haven't had the time to devote to your blog that it deserves, but I can see it is a treasure trove and look forward to exploring it! You and I have a lot in common - MS, for one! And a similar attitude toward it. :-)
Lovely words and pics. Have a nice weekend.
ReplyDeleteWonderful post!
ReplyDeleteBest wishes!
Calling by from Skywatch Friday, I never fail to be impressed by the skies Mother Nature sends us and your photo and words are a beautiful example.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos...the words describe the night so good
ReplyDeleteWonderful photos and beautiful new header. Thank you for your invitation. Best regards, Synnöve
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so much goodness over here
i always stay too long !!
~~ tea in the morning~~
yep,
that is me
here now... }}
I want to thank you yet again, Laura, first for putting together the Gratitude Quilt again this year ... but also for the love and peace you have sent my way - when I feel myself starting to fall apart, I reach for it and know I'll be okay.
ReplyDeleteDad is still hanging onto life, afraid to let go I think. It truly is only a matter of hours or days. In away this "long goodbye" has helped mom and the rest of the family to accept his homegoing, to find the peace we need to go on.
Thank you so much for your kindness, sympathy and understanding. I will never forget the prayers and love you have wrapped around me and my family.
I pray for blessings for you today, dear friend.
Blessings of a good day ... sprinkled with bits and pieces of joy, love and peace.
Nice shots;-)like the red sky
ReplyDeleteThanks for the invitation, I'll see what I can do;-)
I'm in ooh and awe over your haiku-series, what a wonderful and imaginairy (is that the right word? I mean that I can picture things in my head...) poem you made - very strong words!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photo and words.
ReplyDeleteExcellent photography. I'm reading the information on your gratitude quilts - how lovely they are! Thank you for sharing in such a warm and wonderful way.
ReplyDeleteYou always present your poetry so beautifully. Here you led us down through the lines to the beautiful resolution.
ReplyDeleteLaura, your dawn photo is especially lovely. I'm so happy the quilt is coming along, will be wonderful to see it!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful picture and poem
ReplyDeleteRight now, is what is true. This is a lovely poem with gratitude for the present moment so well expressed.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful colours in your silhouette photo!
ReplyDeleteWonderful photo, love the delicacy you've accomplished in capturing this sheet that refuses to die.
ReplyDeletereally wonderful macro work! Hope you have a great week ahead!
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed your words very much, and the photography too.
ReplyDeleteMuito lindo! beijos,chica
ReplyDeleteLovely reflections and pictures ~ Have a good day ~
ReplyDeleteI looked for the "like" button, but found none!
ReplyDeleteI get goosebumps to think of how it must feel to read and add all of those, "patches," wow amazing indeed. I'm so glad I got to take part and then to see your extension...I actually had my son tell me the most touching thing at bedtime the other night as we were talking about things we're thankful for and I immediately thought of the quilt...You probably want it via email but I'll tell you any way while I'm here...My five year old son, Caiden, said "I'm thankful that hearts keep beating." Wow. I just burst into tears...from the mouth of babes...such pure intentions. Thank you again for creating this project it is so meaningful. I'll send this in an email as well...I think it is a sign that you're extending it a day...I think Caiden's "patch," is meant to be on this quilt, too. ♥
ReplyDeleteSorry, I got side tracked!! Ha ha...your poem, Laura, is so gorgeous and I just LOVE THE METAPHOR YOU EMPLOY WITH THE SILVERFISH...IT REALLY, REALLY WORKS!! Oh, my goodness...I hadn't intended all caps...this is okay, too though!!
A very blessed day to you!!! ♥
Beautiful Laura. I get so busy that I forget to send you something but, I will and thank you so much for the invite.
ReplyDeleteSo true, our muscles and bones don't lie to us.
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P.S. I think what I posted today would maybe suit your quilt. I'll send it to you and let you decide.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful post!
ReplyDeleteI like this very much! So true that what was truth a moment ago may not be not truth right NOW! Well expressed.
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Right now? I'm loving these words! :)
Hi dear one, I regret that I am swamped right now and will not be able to attend... this is always my busy time and I am just barely making deadlines. Thank you for thinking of me and I give thanks for YOU... xox
ReplyDeleteHello sweet Friend. I wanted you to know how much your comments and prayers have meant to me.
ReplyDeleteSissy and I both hold you dear in our hearts. Today has been a hard day for me. I miss Daddy so.
Love you, dear one. ((hugs))
The right now...translated in a very kinesthetic way. I enjoyed!
ReplyDeleteSuch sage advice dressed in lovely wors and peaceful mood. Have a blessed evening. Thank you for creating the quilt.
ReplyDeleteWhat is true is now long gone
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like those two lines
Aaah, the elusive truth. Living in the moment, being mindful, can make truth seem quite slippery indeed. I love what you did with certain-TEA and the reference to the warm cup. That touched me. This is a deep piece, and lovely. Peace to you, Amy
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So beautiful...to live in the now is something so many cannot do...we drag yesterday into today and long for tomorrow.
ReplyDeleteWhat is true right now? The warmth of the tea!
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This is so insightful! Yes, I am drinking tea now and thinking of your glorious view! Well done and I love the uncertaintea of how we have to keep looking....for the magic in everyday!
ReplyDeleteIt keeps us alive and filled with wonder :D
Holy cow, you have a lot of comments...love that. That is the question of this day and everyday and it so hard to capture that momentary truth and revel in it like we should. Great writing, great message.
ReplyDeleteso difficult at times to really focus on the now. this is wonderfully written!
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what a wonderful sky! :)
ReplyDeleteGreat combination of words and imagery (in the background).
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