“Call me by my true name” a poem by Thich Nhat Hahn provides for me, much light, to illuminate all my shadows. Reading it is like the illumination of a thousand Suns…
Thanks for sharing your Courage with us Jules with such a powerful poem.
Such a thought-provoking poem, Julie! Such an unexpected ending - I had a feeling of slight dread coming over me, and then it turns out you were face to face with yourself. Awesome work!
Thank you so much Rebecca! I hope the sun is shining your way. Oh! My sister had her celebration ceremony today. She now has duel citizenship...British and American. We plan to visit England in 2025...I'll keep you posted, it would be great to meet you. :)
Oh wow, that's such happy news - congratulations to your sister - how lovely! And oooooh, I'm excited that you're going to be coming to our shores next year! 😊✈️🙌
Dunes in the desert. Waves on the ocean. Each capable, with sun’s help, of casting deep shadows. Contradictory or complimentary motion? Light source unites.
Your poem today? Many Gold Stars! The night sky will confirm the count. Your image from a desert prompted memories of just walking on loose beach sand. (Not the hard packed portion where waves break) The extra effort to do so aroused admiration for the runner in the image!
On the t shirt front (as if “battles” comprise much of our living!) I’ll be ordering one for my wife, Beth. She has begun the sorting and sifting of some older efforts so I feel
Thank you so much Gary! So many great questions in your comments today...always thought provoking. I appreciate it. I will be happy to send one to Beth. Thank you so much Gary for your support. :) Enjoy the rest of your day.
It looks like we are getting another day of Sunshine!! WOOHOO! Will you see your shadow?
It was alleged there’d be sunshine. The Sun’s still slanting rays here are slow to rise and shine.
Yes we do shadow activities at school!
Great idea! :)
Cannot see shadow
Without a light shining near
Be brave, switch it on…
“Call me by my true name” a poem by Thich Nhat Hahn provides for me, much light, to illuminate all my shadows. Reading it is like the illumination of a thousand Suns…
Thanks for sharing your Courage with us Jules with such a powerful poem.
Good morning Clark!
"Be brave, switch it on..." Brilliant! Thank you Clark for this courageous poem.
This is a great poem by Thich Nhat Hahn...thank you for reminding me. I will add a link here for anyone who wants to read it.
https://www.awakin.org/v2/read/view.php?tid=2088
I'm assuming they are not available for shipping...unless, of course, a surcharge is involved...
It's a cool shirt!
Let me see what it would cost me to ship to Switzerland. Would love to send you one. :)
Shadows are such a rich and beautiful trope.
Hi Nancy, I hope you are enjoying the sunshine and shadow perhaps? Yes, I agree, so many ways I could write this one. Shipped it anyways.
Such a thought-provoking poem, Julie! Such an unexpected ending - I had a feeling of slight dread coming over me, and then it turns out you were face to face with yourself. Awesome work!
Thank you so much Rebecca! I hope the sun is shining your way. Oh! My sister had her celebration ceremony today. She now has duel citizenship...British and American. We plan to visit England in 2025...I'll keep you posted, it would be great to meet you. :)
Oh wow, that's such happy news - congratulations to your sister - how lovely! And oooooh, I'm excited that you're going to be coming to our shores next year! 😊✈️🙌
Thank you Rebecca! Yes We can't wait to make the trip. :)
Thank you Julie.
Your quote today ties so beautifully with One Line, One Love’s “why”.
I’m making a note of it!
Yes please do! It is one of my favorite quotes and sits on my desk. I need to see it every morning. :)
Dunes in the desert. Waves on the ocean. Each capable, with sun’s help, of casting deep shadows. Contradictory or complimentary motion? Light source unites.
Your poem today? Many Gold Stars! The night sky will confirm the count. Your image from a desert prompted memories of just walking on loose beach sand. (Not the hard packed portion where waves break) The extra effort to do so aroused admiration for the runner in the image!
On the t shirt front (as if “battles” comprise much of our living!) I’ll be ordering one for my wife, Beth. She has begun the sorting and sifting of some older efforts so I feel
… certain she’ll be motivated by both theme and color. “Happy trails to you, Until we meet again”. Roy Rogers and Dale Evans
Apologies for the inadvertent send.
Thank you so much Gary! So many great questions in your comments today...always thought provoking. I appreciate it. I will be happy to send one to Beth. Thank you so much Gary for your support. :) Enjoy the rest of your day.
Glad to see the sun again today!! Love your poem today too! Went out to breakfast too!
Yes, this sun is just glorious! 4 days in a row but who's counting. LOL!
I hope you enjoyed your breakfast...with friends? Take good care Faith and hugs to you.
Wow! That last word was a surprise!
I'm curious...what were you expecting? Thank you Claudette for reading. :)
I was expecting the shadow to be Aunt Phoebe
HA! Oh yes, Aunt Phoebe...she is me also. :)