My spirit as vast as the ocean Meets the land of matter Dreams arise from this collision At this juncture and scatter My fantasies, fluid as the waves Meet reality on firm ground Opening new vistas that my heart craves New visions that astonish and astound. Where the Adriatic meets land-Venice, Italy The Pacific Coast-atContinue reading “Travel theme: Land meets Water”
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Debate
I am Grounded, you are Wanderlust Let us have a debate if you must I am a realist, I live in the present While the drab reality you resent You inhabit a world of fantasy From obligations you try to break free I choose to keep my roots planted I don’t take my home forContinue reading “Debate”
The State of “Flow”
In positive psychology, flow, also known as zone, is the mental state of operation in which a person performing an activity is fully immersed in a feeling of energized focus, full involvement, and enjoyment in the process of the activity. In essence, flow is characterized by complete absorption in what one does. -Wikipedia If IContinue reading “The State of “Flow””
The ship of life
Life is like being on a ship Sailing on an adventure trip Through waters that in tempers vary From calm blue to tempestuous, fiery I, the captain, am learning perpetually To sail my ship such that, eventually When my time on earth is over I’ve found for my ship an anchor Until then I keep my ship afloatContinue reading “The ship of life”
CEE’S ODD BALL PHOTO CHALLENGE: 2015 WEEK 27
Below are the “chicken sculptures” of downtown Annapolis, MD- they make residents and tourists “cluck”! Colorful skulls at the “Art of the Brock”- LEGO exhibit at Franklin Institute, PhiladelphiaCrows hanging upside down- at the Corning Museum of Glass, Corning, NY
CEE’S WHICH WAY CHALLENGE: 2015 WEEK #26
Finally I have some new ways from my recent trip to Annapolis, MD Into the woods- At Quiet Waters Park, Annapolis Narrow walkway in historic Annapolis The Bridge- At Quiet Waters Park, Annapolis Annapolis Harbor
Cee’s Black & White Photo Challenge: Sculptures, Statues, Carvings
Some statues, carvings and sculptures… Environmentalists- sculpture at the “Art of the Brick” exhibit, Franklin Institute, Philadelphia Sculpture at the Vatican City Museum Story-telling- Sculpture at Annapolis Harbor Carving on the facade of a Hindu temple in New Jersey
The vice-grip of attachment
Attachment can be a tenacious thing Feeds on your needs and makes you cling To objects, people, memories, emotions To immutable thoughts and deep-seated notions Letting expectations unreasonable creep in That, unmet, cause resentment to seep in Thus creating an endless cycle vicious Planting fear in the mind subconscious Sucking from life and love happiness Causing futile emotionalContinue reading “The vice-grip of attachment”
Farewell and a new beginning
“Every farewell combines loss and new freedom.” Mason Cooley, American AphoristDeep-seated boring pain A sense of loss, a hope for gain Tears taking shape in my eye Overshadowing the glimmer in the sky They stand as a glowing testament To every passionately lived moment That I experienced while I was here To cherish them forever isContinue reading “Farewell and a new beginning”
My Muse: Waterfalls
In response to The Daily Post’s weekly photo challenge: “Muse.”
A longing to create
Searching for my inner muse Trying to conjure up a ruse To trick my errant mind to create A thing of beauty that can satiate A burning desire within me To leave my mark for posterity Create an object of timeless appeal Something that lovingly I could seal Waiting for inspiration to strike me Which never does appear likely Since the humdrumContinue reading “A longing to create”
Passive aggressive
Since we call ourselves civilized Violence is wrong, we’ve realized But we are still humans, and need to express Our anger and frustration, that we tend to dress In layers of words coated with saccharine Polite words, disguising intentions mean Don a fake smile and pretend to be friends Then look to destroy them under someContinue reading “Passive aggressive”
Passion...unbridled 