Wednesday, May 17, 2023

Letting the Particles Run

A L O H A From Honolulu!

Perfect Circle of Shade
on a Sunny Day @ Diamond Head

Come out of the
circle of time.
And into the circle of love. Rumi


Perhaps the truth depends
on a walk around the lake.
Wallace Stevens


Puff, the Magic Dragon,
lived by the sea, and frolicked in
the Autumn Mist in a land called
Honah Lee Peter Yarrow



It's a good thing to turn
your mind upside down
now and then, like
an hour-glass, to let the
particles run the other way. Christopher Morley

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18 comments:

Elephant's Child said...

And now I have an ear worm - which is fine, because I love dragons.

Mike said...

I like the shade circle.

Teresa said...

My mom had that Peter, Paul, and Mary album when I was growing up. Puff the Magic Dragon was one of my favorite songs. I love dragon boats, too. Pixie is pretending she's Little Jacky Paper, but instead of bringing strings and sealing wax, I bet she brings dead mice or birds to give to Puff. Does Puff roar out his name at the start of the dragon boat races, or do they just use an air horn?

RedPat said...

I love this post, Cloudia. All the pics & quotes mesh so well.

Cloudia said...

You three are truly dear friends! So lovely to see you

Cloudia said...

And you too dear Mike!

Bill said...

The dragons are awesome. I remember that song still after all these years. Thanks again for such a wonderful post.

Elke Heinze said...

How nice! I haven't heard "Puff, the magic dragon" for a long time. Thanks for linking to Nature Thursday, but you were a day early. The right post is yet to come.
Kind regards - Elke

Jenn Jilks said...

Our Isabelle adores dragons. The header is amazing. I must find a new one for myself.
Happy May.

Mike said...

HA! I read your "3 friends" and thought, "Who was left out?" Using my deductive skills I figured 3 girls 1 guy, IT WAS ME! BUT!!! Then I saw I got my own special comment. That was your plan all along, wasn't it! 😄

My GBGV Life said...

Mom forgot all about Puff the magic dragon from when she was little! Thanks for the memory. It is also a good thing to turn the mind upside down. Have a wonderful day!

William Kendall said...

Pixie is such a cooperative photo subject.

carol l mckenna said...

Sweet kitty and creative photo ~ PP&M were great folk singers ~

Wishing you good health, laughter and love in your days,
A ShutterBug Explores,
aka (A Creative Harbor)

DVArtist said...

Wow what a very nice post. I love Puff the magic dragons. The song too. LOL Pixie is looking well groomed. Have a nice day today.

Brian's Home Blog said...

Those are such fun photos, love Puff the Magic Dragon and the Two Pixies! Thanks for joining our Thankful Thursday Blog Hop!

pilch92 said...

Love the dragons and your kitty. That song always makes me cry.

Andrea @ From The Sol said...

So you date yourself with "Puff the Magic Dragon" ... I remember that song from years ago and it is the perfect match for your dragon boats. Love the circles of all good things and Pixie is always a treat. Cute and clever this week, Claudia ...

Andrea @ From the Sol

Fundy Blue said...

Lovely photos and quotations, Cloudia. I've sat by those trees overlooking the Pavilion many times. Those dragon boats are beautiful. Have a happy week!