Friday, September 20, 2013

Hikmet

A  L  O  H  A !
" Don't live in the world

  as if you were renting

  or here only for the summer,

  but act as if it was

  your father's house. . .



" Believe in seeds, earth,

  and the sea,

  but people above all.





Love clouds, machines,

  and books,

but people above all."  


Nazim Hikmet, 
Turkish poet, 1902-1963


















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25 comments:

  1. Elephant's ChildSeptember 20, 2013 at 6:10 AM

    I suspect I would put people (or many of them) towards the end of that list of things to believe in and love...

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  2. eViL pOp TaRtSeptember 20, 2013 at 6:46 AM

    What a beautiful cat!

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  3. the walking manSeptember 20, 2013 at 7:35 AM

    I suspect that there are quite a few unbelievable people here.

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  4. IndraniSeptember 20, 2013 at 7:40 AM

    We have to take care of our world, it is the only one we have.

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  5. Vanessa Victoria KilmerSeptember 20, 2013 at 8:59 AM

    Such a sweet kitty.

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  6. Charles GramlichSeptember 20, 2013 at 9:14 AM

    Interesting thought about living in the world as if it were your father's house. I like that.

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  7. PerthDailyPhotoSeptember 20, 2013 at 9:45 AM

    People above all..et pussy cats Also :) beautiful Pixie!

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  8. WillowSeptember 20, 2013 at 9:45 AM

    Is kitty watching the bird of paradise !

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  9. Tolga September 20, 2013 at 10:06 AM

    have a good weekend cloudia

    thanks for Hikmet!aloha
    **

    Living is no laughing matter:
    you must live with great seriousness
    like a squirrel, for example-
    I mean without looking for something beyond and above living,
    I mean living must be your whole occupation.

    Nazım Hikmet

    **
    http://www.cs.rpi.edu/~sibel/poetry/nazim_hikmet.html


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  10. UIFPW08September 20, 2013 at 10:26 AM

    .. Fantastic shots.. Hi Morris

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  11. TexWisGirlSeptember 20, 2013 at 10:32 AM

    happy weekend, cloudia!

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  12. Myrna R.September 20, 2013 at 11:04 AM

    People disappoint me at times. Nature does too though. Storms, natural disasters feel like a bit of a betrayal.

    Enjoy the weekend.

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  13. HattieSeptember 20, 2013 at 12:05 PM

    Have a great weekend!

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  14. CloudiaSeptember 20, 2013 at 12:26 PM

    Your comments get me UP better than coffee! Thanks so much :-)

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  15. AnonymousSeptember 20, 2013 at 1:03 PM

    The fat birdie seems to know where the humans leave treats, and Kitty's smile and chin reflects evidence of getting into butterscotch pudding! DrumMajor

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  16. RajeshSeptember 20, 2013 at 1:36 PM

    Take care of world on your own good.

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  17. Bob BushellSeptember 20, 2013 at 2:51 PM

    True comments, cheers Cloudia.

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  18. Other MarySeptember 20, 2013 at 8:55 PM

    Peace Cloudia!

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  19. magiceyeSeptember 20, 2013 at 9:20 PM

    Beautiful yet again!!

    Namaste /\ from Mumbai
    Aloha!!

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  20. AdamSeptember 20, 2013 at 9:30 PM

    great quotes

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  21. CloudiaSeptember 20, 2013 at 9:35 PM

    Jolly! Thanks!

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  22. TeresaSeptember 20, 2013 at 10:31 PM

    I love the quotes. From your title, I was wondering if Hikmet was related to "kismet." I learned something new today :)

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  23. 黄清华 Wong Ching WahSeptember 20, 2013 at 11:35 PM

    I like that first quote, if only everyone feels the same way we do !

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  24. KaySeptember 22, 2013 at 3:02 AM

    Wise words with glorious photos, Cloudia. I love the peace and joy you always bring us.

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  25. Betty ManousosSeptember 22, 2013 at 7:38 AM

    great quotes and images!
    that first quote is my fave.

    xo

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