new sunflower video, taken during my “stroll outside”
As I sit in cool air after a stroll outside
the steam rises from my frame like
it does from a pile of dung in winter.
I thank my lucky stars, a.k.a. “Fates”
per Henley about his “unconquerable soul.”
It feels like a reward of sorts
for having survived
so many soul-crushing
irreconcilable insanities
that prove
there is no figuring things out.
I walk in a window of time
where things are real enough.
When the noise is stilled
is where miracles dwell.
Grace is alive and well.
Victoria C. Slotto is today’s host of dVerse’ Meet the Bar. Victoria says:
To join in, simply write your soliloquy poem and post it on your webpage.
Tao Talk 
‘there is no figuring things out.’ – I like that you can find peace and gratitude while accepting this. Sometimes we just have to enjoy those beautiful moments life affords us. I love the sunflowers!
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Thank you, Ingrid. Yes, I can, but I’m a work in process and still get caught up in rumination way too much. Glad you like the flowers. The tiny pink one at the end represents grace to me.
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sometimes when looking back it may seem like we have just stumbled to the place we are by chance… the only place we really now can be here and now.
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Thanks, Bjorn. Good to remember.
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Luv your end line. Bravo.
Enjoyed the wind in the sunflowers video
Good Thursday
Much❤love
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Thanks so much, Gillena and glad you enjoyed the line and the flowers 🙂
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Thank you, Jen! ❤
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My pleasure!
I love your Sunflower video too! 🌻
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Grace IS alive and well, and writing well too!
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Much to like here…the sunflowers (one of my passions of late), the music and the message, of course. A stroll is the perfect opportunity to self-reflect. Trying to figure things out? Life is such a mystery, isn’t it? Thanks for being here.
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Thanks much, Victoria, and glad you liked them.
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Those moments of peace and grace are precious–and to have glorious sunflowers is special, too!
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Yes they are, thank you so much, Merril.
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You’re very welcome, Lisa.
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“I walk in a window of time, where things are real enough”, so sweet. So very reflective and introspective. I like where your head and poetic spirit is at.
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Glenn, thank you very much.
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Lisa,
How utterly calming and full of grace in the stillness your stillness leads into! Sunflower magic :>) Love the music that goes along nicely with your poetic tone.
pax,
dora
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Dora, many thanks and happy you connected with the spirit of it ❤
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These sunflowers are beautiful, Lisa, and relaxing to watch. I’m also glad you didn’t encounter any dangerous creatures of the stinging or other kinds! 🙂
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Thank you, Christian. The bees and other stingers seem oblivious to me. They are busy stocking up on pollen.
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That’s a good thing!
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Charming as always. I appreciate that we are dissimilar in our musing, but the introspective, distantly beautiful way of thinking is truly delightful to behold. At once visceral and ethereal. Splendid.
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Thank you, Masa, for your wonderful comment.
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I can relate to your soliloquy! Beautifully written Li
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Thank you very much and glad you can relate to it, Sadje.
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You’re very welcome
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the steam rises from my frame like
it does from a pile of dung in winter.
You made me laugh out loud with this one…. I love your poem… and your ending sums it up so well. A great poem Lisa.
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LOL so happy I made you laugh with that. I had sat down just after roasting outside and it did feel that way. I’m glad you enjoyed the spirit of the poem as well.
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It is soo good to me! Exactly how it is here!
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That ending—yesss ❤ So beautiful and witty.
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Thank you, Lucy ❤
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They are hauntingly beautiful. It’s almost like they are figuring you out and not the opposite.
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It could be just that, Max. They have such a powerful life force, it’s been wonderful to see how well they are growing. I hope they feel that way about me ❤
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I’m sure they do…you helped breathe life to them! I’ll catch up Lisa…it’s been crazy.
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I know you have been busy. No worries, my friend.
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PS…I’m watching that movie right now
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Awesome 🙂
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very beautifully articulated! The sunflowers are glorious, the music video not avail to me, and your reference to dung made me smile too. Overthinking is a major distraction to gaining that grace and peace you noted.
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🙂 on the dung. Some say it’s turtles all the way down. I say it’s dung. That song is out on youtube. It is “Grace” by U2. I agree about the overthinking…
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ah thanks, it didn’t even give me that much info … I’ll look it up now 🙂
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lovely thanks, hope he finds/gets grace 🙂
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Such an amazing journey from dung to grace 🙂
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Maybe we are all just along for a magical mystery ride Lisa. Mustn’t worry too much about figuring it out as some things we can’t do anything about anyway. You made me laugh with the dung reference 🤣🤣
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I think that’s true but why did it have to take so long to get to the realization. Ponderable for sure. I’m so happy to have made you laugh 🙂 ❤
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I guess wisdom comes with age Lisa 😕🤣🤣 We’ve finally wised up!
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Love the video of your sunflowers in all their various “petal stages” close up, grouped, panned out, was that rushing water I heard at the end? Love your soliloquy!
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Glad you enjoyed the video and the soliloquy, thank you. The rushing water sound are cars, trucks, campers, etc. driving by.
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“When the noise is stilled
is where miracles dwell.”
I love those spaces too, msjadeli. A lovely solilo-quoi ❤
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Thank you very much, Sunra ❤
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I agree there is no figuring out and we accept with resignation. Resonated deeply, Li. Loved the sunflowers. ❤️
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Punam, thank you and glad you connected with it. The sunflowers have continued to brighten my days ❤
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How wonderful that they continue to do so! They brightened mine too. My pleasure. 🙂
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“Where the noise is still is where miracles dwell…”
Yes. YES. That struck me in the solar plexus.
That was one of the most soothing walks I’ve taken in a long time, too, with your sunflowers.
Hey, you were the catalyst for my last post, btw.
And Part 2 is coming up soon………just sayin’, lol.
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Thanks, Stacey! Heading over to your blog right now…
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