What to make of this giant Z in the sky? The mark of Zorro? Does anyone else remember a masked and dashing Guy Williams deftly etching his monogram on Sergeant Garcia’s ample uniformed girth with a few swift slashes of his sword? Or perhaps the sky is admonishing us to be silent, to forever keep our peace? It’s a mystery worthy of Omar Khayyam himself.
This drawing, by Edmund J. Sullivan, was scanned from my own copy of the Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam, which sat on the family bookshelf in my childhood home. However, it isn't the illustration paired with the verse I quoted in the post title (Verse LI, made famous by Edward Fitzgerald's translation). The illustration I chose is actually from Verse L.
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23 comments:
I LOVE it!! And I love the quote! One of my favorite. Isn't it just the most fun ever to catch a shot like this? And it doesn't happen that often. Perfect for the day, Deborah!!
Have a beautiful weekend!
Sylvia
I'd like to think Zorro was taking on air pollution, or global warming. Perhaps he is the pen with which the moving finger writes? Or perhaps we are.
I remember zorro and that certainly is a Z in the sky.
It's always so interesting to see in the sky shapes that appear to be signs or symbols.
Love those sun rays, great capture.
All the best
Guy
Regina In Pictures
Zorro really is bigger than life, judging by the size and shape of what he did!
Yes, I remember Zorro. How observant of you to see is mark in the sky!
Zorro definitely left his autograph! Incredible sky and capture!
Of course I remember Zorro. I was quite impressed by his style.
I see lots of x's in the sky from jets, but never a z.
That is a great quote, haven't read that in a long time.
Divine.
Sydney - City and Suburbs
Great capture of the suns rays. Thanks for sharing your skies.
Of course I remember Zorro's mark and I love how you've paired this magnificent photo beautifully with creative thoughts ;--)
Hugs and blessings,
I enjoyed reading your post and especially seeing that wonderful sky watch Friday post.
Joyce M
Very cool capture! The quote is perfect.
It certainly does look like the mark of Zoro! Great quote i agree!
Lovely post, Warbler.
Sincerely, finch
Aloha, Friend!
Comfort Spiral
And as you know, the cursor turns into a pointing finger whenever it passes over pictures, so who knows?
T.
Deb, this has a lot going on with the Z and the sun filtering down, the water sparkling. Really great; it's like a tasty sauce: ZZesty!
Beautiful, Deb!
I was thinking more of 'you go girl' LOL
perhaps Mother Nature has some hip hop in her
Love the soft rays reaching down to touch the water!
Ah, the mysterious dashing Zorro. :)
Great stuff! I love the crepusculars. I blame Zorro!
Very cool and gray skywatch! Love the pairing!
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