Friday, May 21, 2010

A Treat to See

Aloha, Friend!



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Sky Rabbit


"One must truly HOLD A SPACE for oneself.
All things conspire
to close up this space."

Kay Ryan







"All along the backwater,
Through the rushes tall,
Ducks are a-dabbling,
Up tails all!"


The Wind in the Willows
'Ducks Ditty'
by Rat






"When you take a flower in your hand and really look at it,
it's your world for the moment.
I want to give that world to someone else.
Most people in the city rush around so,
they have no time to look at a flower.
I want them to see it whether they want to or not."


Georgia O'Keeffe


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A Plain Ordinary Steel Needle
Can Float on Pure Water

by
Kay Ryan,
Poet Laureate of the United States


It's a treat to see water
so rubbery, a needle
so peaceful, the point encased
in the tenderest dimple.
It seems so simple
when things or people
have modified each others' qualities
somewhat.

20 comments:

  1. Fantastic and beautiful Shot !!Great Sky shot !!

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  2. love the colours in the hibiscus... i haven't seen one like that before.

    best wishes
    robyn

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  3. the hibiscus is really beautiful..and the rainbow in the previous post has been captured very well...cheers!!!

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  4. Wind in the Willows was the first book I ever read on my own,I was in first grade ..

    And that rabbit cloud .. awesome!

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  5. Lana has really taught me to enjoy flowers.

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  6. You always share such beautiful images Cloudia, thankyou. x

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  7. I love the Wind in the Willows!! Great post today.

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  8. Oh my always counted on Paradise! I nominated your house for an awards ceremony! Get ready for a couple hundred guests! LOL!!

    Thanks for such a peaceful spot- everyday in this hustle bustle world!

    Looks like we may be able to Walk on water in the Gulf soon! What a tragedy!

    Great Rabbit--

    John

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  9. Beautiful 1st photo! The hibiscus, Malaysia's national flower! : )

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  10. I don't know how I found your blog, but I'm so happy I did. That picture of the clouds and the hibiscus were amazing. I was born and raised in Hawaii (right in Kahala) and your blog got me a little homesick! Really looking forward to following you!

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  11. Wonderful cloud photography - and the thoughts about the needles will for sure keep me awake. Please have a nice Saturday.

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  12. Lovely post! Love the cloud rabbit and that amazing hibiscus!

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  13. Fabulous pics, cher! Happy Weekend! Aloha from Cajun country!

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  14. what a flowers . good post

    Regards

    Dinesh Chandra

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  15. I thought it was supposed to be MOON rabbit!?! Wait til Chang-O hears about this! ;-)

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  16. What I adore about your neck of the woods is the colour of flora and fauna! Beautiful work, friend.
    Aloha

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  17. The shot on the boat makes me long for another venture out onto the water. Unfortunately we know what the waters of coastal Louisiana are like now...

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  18. What a GREAT comments party today!!!!


    Thank YOU

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