"To walk quietly until the miracle in everything speaks is poetry, whether we write it down or not".
Mark Nepo
Time away in Scotland always makes me ponder slowness, quietness, emptiness and silence.
This quote captures so very simply and beautifully that there is a miracle in everything. Every small plant, every wisp of cloud, every shaft of light, every lichen covered rock...there is a miracle just there, if we take the time to look slowly.
I also ponder words and descriptions and capturing things with words when I am here, and often those thoughts turn to poetry. I read more poetry here; I buy poetry books and keep them here; it seems to be a place for poetry as well, even tho all places are.
To understand that we are always in the midst of quiet, poetic, miracles is pretty special.
Mark Nepo
Time away in Scotland always makes me ponder slowness, quietness, emptiness and silence.
This quote captures so very simply and beautifully that there is a miracle in everything. Every small plant, every wisp of cloud, every shaft of light, every lichen covered rock...there is a miracle just there, if we take the time to look slowly.
I also ponder words and descriptions and capturing things with words when I am here, and often those thoughts turn to poetry. I read more poetry here; I buy poetry books and keep them here; it seems to be a place for poetry as well, even tho all places are.
To understand that we are always in the midst of quiet, poetic, miracles is pretty special.
the magic that is always there when we slow down enough to listen
ReplyDeleteSo true Mo, so true. It is so much about slowing down and paying attention - wee miracles abound!
DeleteWhat an exquisite picture. Scotland and poetry....
ReplyDeleteThanks Dana - this was the wispiest of grasses, laden with dew drops each holding their own wee world reflected. It isa place where magic happens I am sure. Go well.
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