Who lives in there?

Do not be too generous a host. Your body is the temple that houses your soul. Take care of what lives in there. Emotions are liquid, emotions are your response to external stimuli, emotions are palpable, emotions are real and tangible as you feel them in your body. The external manifestation of emotions is behavior, … Continue reading Who lives in there?

Haibun

A Haibun it is for me – a prose/poetry format that offers full scope for expression. I enjoy where it takes me. At times, I write the culminating haiku first, and build up the prose later. Variations like prose and poetry sandwiches, alternating verse too, work well. Poetic prose is different, but can be woven … Continue reading Haibun

Reena’s Exploration Challenge Week 28 – Slow Thought 3-30-2018

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Reenas Exploration Challenge Week 27

Slow Thought Challenge 28

I have read the above about ten times, letting a little more meaning seep in every time. We control the direction and meaning of our lives. In other words, we think our lives into reality, but only if we slow the hectic pace of life so our thoughts can construct the reality for which we wish. No, not wish. Know. We have to know that is what we want. Wishing is just waiting for the other shoe to drop.

I know some of you won’t agree with me, but I am talking from experience. If we think “I’ll be happy when I…. reach this goal, make this much money, own this kind of car,” we defeat ourselves. Happiness just is. It doesn’t come in the form of cars or houses or money. If you are waiting to get something or somewhere in order to be…

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The Horse

The horse came back alone, with an intense and pleading look in his eyes. The Queen knew that he was sent back by the Master with a message. His loyalty was unquestionable, unlike the other advisors who surrounded the King. She knew that the King was in trouble, and had sought help. She ordered the … Continue reading The Horse

Cart before the horse

“I need to enrol for that class. Finger speed matters in whatever we do.” My son was taken in the by the fancy ad placed on the front page of newspapers. “Sure, you must join. I just want you to develop other faculties alongside.” “And which ones are those?” “Feet fly either to achieve something, … Continue reading Cart before the horse

Redefined

contrasting colors and textures help one to establish unique identities with juxtaposition   we need the opposite to tell define inscribe see, what we are at the core it’s all that matters   the line that defines us is also what separates us from the rest of the whole parts redefined   #Writephoto by Sue … Continue reading Redefined

The Lonely Seeker

Where do I go from here? stretching like a seer I find no-one near there’s nothing to add cheer.   It’s a cause I hold dear look within thru’ the year but remain a human mere shedding a lonely tear   I am not a god here path ahead is not clear and yet I … Continue reading The Lonely Seeker

Images: The Painting Salvador Dali Couldn’t Get Away From

Beautiful depiction of a thought process ….

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The way I heard it, Salvador Dali saw a reproduction of Millet’s The Angelus in his classroom during childhood, and it became one of his great personal images:

Jean-Francois Millet - The Angelus (1857-1859) Jean-Francois Millet – The Angelus (1857-1859)

Salvador Dali - Archeological Reminiscence of Millet's Angelus (1935)Salvador Dali – Archeological Reminiscence of Millet’s Angelus (1935)

Salvador Dali - Atavism of Twilight (1933-1934)Salvador Dali – Atavism of Twilight (1933-1934)

Salvador Dali - Gala and The Angelus of Millet Before the Imminent Arrival of the Conical Anamorphoses (1933)Salvador Dali – Gala and The Angelus of Millet Before the Imminent Arrival of the Conical Anamorphoses (1933)

Salvador Dali - The Angelus of Gala (1935)Salvador Dali – The Angelus of Gala (1935)

Salvador Dali - The Spectre of the Angelus (1934)Salvador Dali – The Spectre of the Angelus (1934)

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