Fulfill
“Wishing is something the heart invented to launch our
sleeping desires into conscious awareness;
Only from there, may they be fulfilled.”~Robyn Lee
click here to read/listen to a charming little tale: Story: The Wishing Well ~Tom Thumb « THROUGH THE HEALING LENS
I Want To Know
It doesn’t interest me if there is one God
or many gods.
I want to know if you belong or feel
abandoned.
If you know despair or can see it in others.
I want to know
if you are prepared to live in the world
with its harsh need
to change you. If you can look back
with firm eyes
saying this is where I stand. I want to know
if you know
how to melt into that fierce heat of living
falling toward
the center of your longing. I want to know
if you are willing
to live, day by day, with the consequence of love
and the bitter
unwanted passion of your sure defeat.
I have been told, in that fierce embrace, even
the gods speak of God.
~David Whyte
This poem entitled, Self Portrait was written by David Whyte, and is an excerpt from his book
Fire In The Earth. It resonated with me as I reflected upon my feature image today, which portrays my own shadow during a visit to the woods, where I often go to contemplate life’s hard questions. Hope you enjoyed.
Much Love ~ RL
Click here to read an interesting analysis of Whyte’s poem:
Analysis of “Self-Portrait” « THROUGH THE HEALING LENS
Churning
Sturdy dock extends arm
Rippled bay churns a frazzled mind
Clouds release a sigh
~Robyn Lee
Laugh
“The earth laughs in flowers.”
~ E. E. Cummings
Off to New York City today for another medical adventure that I hope will get me out clicking soon!
Wishing everyone a wonderful weekend filled with Love and Laughter.
Warm thanks to each of you for all the wonderful comments/likes and encouragement.
~ Robyn Lee
Desire
“The ambitious climbs up high and perilous stairs, and never cares how to come down; the desire of rising hath swallowed up his fear of a fall.”
~ Thomas Adams
Pain Shadow II
On the deserted beach
I walk with a pain shadow.
Hip searing with each step
I move forward slowly.
My joint tears away.
A sharp arrow pierces through me.
I stop to find stillness yet the
pain shadow follows.
Gazing into the ocean,
I inhale deeply
then exhale with force
trying to release the pain.
But it won’t let go.
I must abandon this pain shadow.
This constant companion.
This unwelcome thing.
That has attached itself to me.
19 years of unrelenting pain.
Countless attempts to escape
to normal days, when the beach
meant walks and waves; picnics and laughter.
I climb the wooden stairs to look down
on the wide expanse of shoreline.
In pain I stand tall above the sprawling
desolate beach that goes on forever.
I envision myself burying the pain shadow
beneath the sandy surface,
deep in a restrictive dark hole
where it can no longer define my world.
And in that moment I am free.
Contemplate
“The ultimate value of life depends upon awareness and power of contemplation…”
~Aristotle
Candid subject featured in my photo today, contemplating life– while snapping photos of the
Shinnicock Bay, is me
~ Robyn Lee
Special thanks to guest photographer, SBS, for capturing this moment!
Pain Shadow
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