Sunday, June 25, 2017

a ripple



hiding behind
your protective gear
the familiar path

at crossroads I shift, a few
deer scared away in the bushes…

                        &

a mother duck with a duckling
attached in magnetic quad –
an illusion of unity

                        &

transcendent
this world swaying away
ripple by ripple

*Photo was taken in NY Botanical Garden, Bronx.

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30 comments:

  1. MaryJune 25, 2017 at 12:35 PM

    I love the idea of the earth swaying ripple by ripple!! Nice to see you in the pantry today.

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    1. humbirdJune 25, 2017 at 12:44 PM

      THank you so much, Mary! Glad to visit the pantry!

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  2. Magical Mystical TeacherJune 25, 2017 at 12:47 PM

    And the ripples go on and on and on...

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  3. brudbergJune 25, 2017 at 2:20 PM

    Even along the most familiar path the world changes ripple by ripple...

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    1. humbirdJune 25, 2017 at 3:37 PM

      Yes, thank you,Bjorn! you just got in the poem tapestry..

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  4. Sherry Blue SkyJune 25, 2017 at 2:32 PM

    I love those closing lines...a lovely scene.

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    1. humbirdJune 25, 2017 at 3:38 PM

      thank you, Sherry! very often we see these scenes every day, and just take for granted...

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  5. indybevJune 25, 2017 at 2:38 PM

    You took me along with you as the world swayed away ripple by ripple! Thank you.

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  6. Pat HattJune 25, 2017 at 2:42 PM

    can't always have the same path or we miss the ripples

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    1. humbirdJune 25, 2017 at 3:40 PM

      Yes, so glad you are agreed! We need to find ripples to move forward...!

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  7. Sumana RoyJune 25, 2017 at 8:45 PM

    The image of the duck and its duckling as an illusion of unity is profound. A beautiful poem. Nice to see you here :)

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    1. humbirdJune 26, 2017 at 8:10 AM

      Thank you, Sumana. We're all here together and in same time each with our own purpose and mission...

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  8. C.C.June 25, 2017 at 10:57 PM

    This is such a lovely reminder to notice the details around us. You've captured them so beautifully.

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    1. humbirdJune 26, 2017 at 8:11 AM

      Thank you C.C.! We mostly worrying about future instead of living in every day...

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  9. JulianJune 26, 2017 at 1:49 AM

    Wow, and illusion of unity.... those few words capture so many things in our lives. I certainly enjoyed reading your work.

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    1. humbirdJune 26, 2017 at 8:11 AM

      Thank you, Julian for the kind words! Much appreciated!

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  10. Anthony DuceJune 26, 2017 at 2:46 AM

    So easily assumed to be in the same place. Enjoyed.

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    1. humbirdJune 26, 2017 at 8:12 AM

      Yes, it is the same place! Thank you, Anthony!

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  11. Sanaa RizviJune 27, 2017 at 1:24 PM

    and the ripples go on and on and on...❤️

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  12. Rosemary Nissen-WadeJune 27, 2017 at 9:47 PM

    How idyllic!

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  13. Wendy BourkeJune 28, 2017 at 7:07 PM

    I enjoyed all of these. But the last haiku takes my breath away. The fragility of a ripple, the unknowable outcome of a ripple effect IS truly transcendent. A very impactful piece of writing!

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    1. humbirdJuly 2, 2017 at 11:41 AM

      Thank you, Wendy! We create the ripple every day!

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  14. ayalaJuly 9, 2017 at 4:41 PM

    Lovely. I enjoyed these :)

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  15. Sok SarethJuly 31, 2017 at 7:13 PM

    Nice natural photo!

    ตารางคะแนนพรีเมียร์ลีก

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  16. vaiyboraJune 6, 2018 at 10:24 PM

    I love the idea of the earth swaying ripple by ripple!! Nice to see you in the pantry today.

    ดูหนัง

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