Shine the Divine: Creativity IS a Spiritual Practice: slow

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Sunday, February 3, 2013

slow

pewter

leaf softly rests

patient transformation

in silent soil becoming less

and more

merging

slow slower still

one form lost another

ripens hidden restoration

death life

Playing with different poetry forms this morning; I've tried a double cinquain above, and a haiku below.

pewter

leaf in soft repose

transformation slow

in silent soil becoming

Thank you everyone for your compassionate messages in regard to our little cat Nefesh. I feel tremendous love flowing. Truly, your kindness has made a difference.

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32 comments:

MarianFebruary 3, 2013 at 10:20 AM

"becoming less and more" is exactly what happens when you work with such tight forms as cinquain and haiku. or at least that's what i think. :) these are lovely!
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GraceFebruary 3, 2013 at 11:00 AM
I love both poetry forms ~ Pewter word has been lingering in my head, but paired with your leaf picture, the verses are stunning ~

Happy Sunday ~
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Stacy WillsFebruary 3, 2013 at 11:22 AM
thank you for sharing such beauty in word and image; you make the world a better place for so many, laura.
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anthonynorthFebruary 3, 2013 at 11:55 AM
Lovely words and pics. Enjoyed them.
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Kim NelsonFebruary 3, 2013 at 12:21 PM
I LOVE the second rendition of this poem. Slight, with might!
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BirgittaFebruary 3, 2013 at 12:24 PM
Beautiful pictures and beautiful words!
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poetry-diary.comFebruary 3, 2013 at 12:40 PM
The pewter leaf is a wonderful point of departure for both pieces - I liked the longer one best.
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Rambling WoodsFebruary 3, 2013 at 12:49 PM
Beautiful Laura....Michelle
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kkkkatyFebruary 3, 2013 at 12:49 PM
Great combination..esp. 'pewter'
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EllaFebruary 3, 2013 at 12:53 PM
I love all of your words, the dance of guidance by the leaf's fragile view!
Wonderful Laura...
I want to try this form again~

I'm sorry about Nefesh
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MaryFebruary 3, 2013 at 12:55 PM
I believe both of your poems speak strongly of the cycle of life...of death and rebirth. I so look forward to your poetry and photos each Sunday, Laura.
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Wabi SabiFebruary 3, 2013 at 1:10 PM
The pewter leaf and its journey to becoming...not something less...but something more...your poem is a beautiful tribute to the circle of life.Joy Ride
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Libby MeadorFebruary 3, 2013 at 1:28 PM
A reverent reverie for all life, even in death.
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Audrey Howitt aka DivaloungerFebruary 3, 2013 at 1:38 PM
I love your work Laura--these speak so strongly of continued transformation --I have been off singing for much of January so I am unaware of what has transpired with your pet, but I hope all is well with all of you--
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zongrikFebruary 3, 2013 at 3:26 PM
i like ripesn hidden destination

hades gate
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Loredana DonovanFebruary 3, 2013 at 4:06 PM
The pewter leaf is so beautiful, and the double cinquain is lovely. I'm sorry about your cat. Hugs.
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Poet LaundryFebruary 3, 2013 at 4:12 PM
Nice work Laura! My favorite is the first one.
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KarenFebruary 3, 2013 at 4:17 PM
I like all the different textures.
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MTWagginFebruary 3, 2013 at 4:19 PM
You always have the perfect verse for your photos. I love the photo but it really becomes special with your verses. I have to say the haiku one is my favorite but not by far!
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LeoviFebruary 3, 2013 at 5:39 PM
Beautiful light and color, delicious photo, a piece very poetic.
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Sallie (FullTime-Life)February 3, 2013 at 6:27 PM
Lovely poetry Laura and I'm also awed by your ability to see beauty (and poetry) in a fallen leaf...
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Myrna R.February 3, 2013 at 6:29 PM
I'm a coward when it comes to writing in form. You do it well. I love the picture. Don't know that I've ever really seen a silver leaf, except a fake one.
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JacquiFebruary 3, 2013 at 6:46 PM
Lovely post Laura xx
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My Life Under the BusFebruary 3, 2013 at 8:38 PM
So pretty this reminds me of lambs ear soft and bristly at the same time.
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Susie ClevengerFebruary 3, 2013 at 8:59 PM
Becoming less and more...that is beautiful..Love your photos and words. They are a delicate expression of the circle of life.
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Green SpeckFebruary 4, 2013 at 12:25 AM
The pewter leaf ... beautiful !!!
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Sleepshort TripodFebruary 4, 2013 at 6:14 AM
You've obviously had a fine education, and made the most of it. You're very talented.
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Kerry O'ConnorFebruary 4, 2013 at 10:57 AM
The word 'pewter' is so exactly right for this poem.
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ladyfiFebruary 4, 2013 at 12:56 PM
Such a magical pewter leaf.
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SandraFebruary 5, 2013 at 9:28 AM
lovely pics and words!
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Karl DemetzFebruary 5, 2013 at 12:56 PM
Beautiful very nice compositions!
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JohnFebruary 5, 2013 at 2:07 PM
Beautiful images Laura
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Ellie

Your prayers (and the medication) are helping. Our precious dog Ellie has only had two small seizures since the first 10, in that terribly frightening twenty-four hour period the first day of March 2013. Unfortunately there are some new symptoms now, some problems with ulcerations in her nose, some difficulty breathing and she has gained 12 lbs (without eating more than she did before) since this began in March. This has our vet suspecting a pituitary tumor or something autoimmune going on. She is still her playful gentle self, but she seams to be slowing down some. Still wearing good-nites with the tail hole cut through to prevent accidents in the house. And she still needs to be let out many more times a day, and at least once in the night. Reminiscent the full time, fulfilling and difficult first years of raising our daughters. Infant care to eldercare, this is the circle of life one end tied into the other. Loving someone is not always convenient or easy; it gets messy, it gets scary. Yet how empty our lives would be without love and companionship. We have been and continue to be blessed with an abundance of love flowing through all the many illnesses we’ve nursed each other through over the years, both human and fur babies. Thank you to everyone for all the kind and compassionate messages, for every prayer uttered and held in your hearts. We are grateful for all of the support. My blogging will likely be limited for a while as we adjust to these changes in our family life.

Remnants

Before the eMeS, my now constant companion begged me to stay close to home, I taught art, yoga and meditation to Jewish teens in the Greater Boston area. The collage series in the slide show above was created using forgotten paper scraps that slipped between the cracks of the tables onto the floor, from an Art as a Sacred Practice class I taught to High School students several years ago. My intention was to find the intrinsic value in each remnant. Often the beauty of an individual person goes unrecognized or unappreciated until it is revealed in the context of a relationship; the same is true of colors, shapes and textures. Click on the images to take a closer look. They are tiny works, some no bigger than 1.5” x 1.5”