Sunday, February 8, 2009

MOVEMENT (OSI)







bowl of emptiness
furiously churning
still life with atoms










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36 comments:

Unknown said...

There's more movement that the eye can detect at the microscopic and metaphorical level. It's like the duck floating on still water with its feet paddling madly below the ground, out of sight.

totomai said...

they are often left unnoticed. but there are millions of them. nicely done.

gautami tripathy said...

I liked the way you told it! Loved the atomic reference..

movement

anthonynorth said...

Great explanatory words there.

Betsy Banks Adams said...

Nice quote to go along with the picture, Deb... I also liked the atomic reference.
Hugs,
Betsy

Amias (ljm and liquidplastic) said...

... if I could see an atom move, a different career would I chose ...

"bowl of emptiness" now that's movement.

sgreerpitt said...

Very, very Buddhist. The universe is just so many molecules vibrating.

Quiet Paths said...

Yes, oh yes. The way you have illustrated this is perfect for me this week. Thank you.

Great Grandma Lin said...

reminds me of hiking in our area and looking closely at the ground to find very small remnants of ancient native american pots. they tell a story of long ago.

Sylvia K said...

I love the photo and your words, as always!

Winnie the poohi said...

Ahhh interesting!! totally scientific take on it still life with churning atoms!!

Anonymous said...

Lovely, lovely, lovely. I am studying a book about the cup as a metaphor for the relationship with the divine. This is perfect.

floreta said...

i love your interpretation of movement! very beyond the surface.. on a molecular level is everything in motion? thought provoking.

SandyCarlson said...

The universe is alive at ever level. To know it and move with it!

Mandy said...

Excellent - extremely succinct.

Beth P. said...

Oh yes!
Loved this, Deborah...excellent--
thank you!
Love the still life with atoms...furiously churning!

Jim said...

Are you sure there aren't a few little germs (tiny organisms) mingling in with that still life with (the) atoms?
You can tell I like it.
..
BTW, after you came I put a picture of four old men on a bench with my verse.
..

Roswila said...

This is so wonder-filled! Thank you.

Anonymous said...

still life with atoms

to be read in so many ways! I love it.

Sherri B. said...

'Still life with atoms'...I loved this. The photograph provides the perfect visual!

Jeeves said...

The atomic reference is very good.

magiceye said...

stunning poem to go with the image!

Barb said...

There is so much movement our eyes cannot see! Wonderful interpretation!

The first line also brings to mind how painfully slow we addressing the needs of those whose bowls are empty everyday.

Anonymous said...

Excellent

Anonymous said...

Deborah, I love this one.

Tumblewords: said...

A wonderful movement empty! Love it.

Anonymous said...

the beauty of stillness breathing is unquenchable...

Anonymous said...

the sacred space inside


I love thus Haiku!

xx

Ofira Sephiroth said...

great interpretation of movement

Sian said...

damn, you're good

That is the first thing I thought when I read this. Haiku are wonderful things and this is an absolute pearl.

Anonymous said...

It takes a masterful haiku for me to sigh "ahhhh! Superb!"
It has just the right mix of imagery, sound, form, and word choice.
That last line is a beaut.

Anonymous said...

Oh, wonderful--I love it--
"still life with atoms" and the photo is marvelous, too!

Kilauea Poetry said...

Wonderful..you said a mouthful!

Tammy Brierly said...

I loved that last line. Very clever!

Maggie said...

Now... I see how emptiness can be so filling.

The Ridger, FCD said...

That's great. What a stunning image - still life with atoms.