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  Eli : Swami

My Inspiration

Eli said Jan 11, 8:27 AM:
 
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  Nicole : wakingdreamer

Re: My Inspiration

Nicole said Jan 11, 8:42 AM:
 

Ancient Joy

The earth is happy here,
the gleam remains
Beauty is here,
the spirit of the place
I touch the faith
which nothing can destroy
The Earth, the living church of
ancient joy.

-John Masefield

Picture poem
  Taikunping : crystal soul

Re: My Inspiration

Taikunping said Jan 12, 1:38 AM:
 




I'm following my inspiration……Hi Nicole

I hope you find joy in the great things of life -
but also in the little things
A flower, a song a butterfly on your hand

(well, maybe this butterfly is not pictured on a hand, I haven't been able to take one like that yet!!)

Ellen Levine
  Nicole : wakingdreamer

Re: My Inspiration

Nicole said Jan 12, 8:04 AM:
 

Tai, lovely! I'm feeling very sad today about my poor kitty who died last night, so this is much appreciated.

Love,

Nicole
  Taikunping : crystal soul

Re: My Inspiration

Taikunping said Jan 12, 8:25 AM:
 

Lots of love Nicole, all mine (4 little beauties) will more than likely meet your little cat and say hello…..Timmy, Scooter, Fluffy and Tiny
Tai
  Nicole : wakingdreamer

Re: My Inspiration

Nicole said Jan 12, 8:34 AM:
 

aw… i can just picture it!

love,

nicole
 

Re: My Inspiration

Mr. said Jan 12, 7:36 PM:
 

Although I have many and different inspirations, I want you to know that this pod is one of them.
 

Re: My Inspiration

Andrew [no longer around] said Jan 13, 2:40 AM:
 

Truth is within ourselves; it takes no rise
From outward things, whate'er you may believe.
There is an inmost centre in us all,
Where truth abides in fulness; and around,
Wall upon wall, the gross flesh hems it in,
This perfect, clear perception—which is truth.
A baffling and perverting carnal mesh
Binds it, and makes all error: and to know
Rather consists in opening out a way
Whence the imprisoned splendour may escape,
Than in effecting entry for a light
Supposed to be without.

Extract from Paracelsus: Part I by Robert Browning
  Nicole : wakingdreamer

Re: My Inspiration

Nicole said Jan 13, 8:10 AM:
 

Mr - that's beautiful! You are part of the inspiration of this Pod, I hope you know that.


Andrew, that's very powerful. I am not that familiar with Browning but clearly I should be reading more of his work.

Rilke is a steady source of inspiration for me:

As Once The Winged Energy


As once the winged energy of delight
carried you over childhood's dark abysses,
now beyond your own life build the great
arch of unimagined bridges.

Wonders happen if we can succeed
in passing through the harshest danger;
but only in a bright and purely granted
achievement can we realize the wonder.

To work with Things in the indescribable
relationship is not too hard for us;
the pattern grows more intricate and subtle,
and being swept along is not enough.

Take your practiced powers and stretch them out
until they span the chasm between two
contradictions…For the god
wants to know himself in you.


- Rilke Maria Rainer

Translated by Stephen Mitchell

Rainer Maria Rilke Poems
  Taikunping : crystal soul

Re: My Inspiration

Taikunping said Jan 13, 8:32 AM:
 


Fluttering Wings

Fluttering wings
flying far away
Fluttering wings
bright against a
moon-tinted sky
*
Landing amongst
blades of dew dampened grass
your wings flash with magic and bravery

*

Love from Tai
  Nicole : wakingdreamer

Re: My Inspiration

Nicole said Jan 13, 8:51 AM:
 

That is so very lovely dear Tai!


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  Taikunping : crystal soul

Re: My Inspiration

Taikunping said Jan 13, 8:56 AM:
 

Beautiful…….blessings to you Nicole……

butterfly love
Tai