"As we face each other in omnibuses and underground railways we are looking into the mirror, that accounts for the vagueness, the gleam of glassiness-
The novelists in the future will realize more and more the importance of these reflections, for of course there is not one reflection but an almost infinite number; those are the depths they will explore, those the phantoms they will pursue."
Virginia Woolf
The way we live
is how he paints-
like silent moving pictures,
standing still.
like silent moving pictures,
standing still.
Still Life, 1907 by John Frederick Peto
TRICK The EYE
and so he did
as so do we.
Time and time again.
Our eyes set highest on life's
throne above all else.
Reality's illusion
Which never happened at all
or did it-
be it subtle or clever
embrace plainness
acquire simplicity.
Dream to be.
Dream to be.
See with buoyant eyes
surprise your mirror
reflection
reveal what's in your sight
time and time again
before all else
be that which you dream to be
leave it all to trickery
time and time again.
be that which you dream to be
leave it all to trickery
time and time again.
21 comments:
Profound, wise, beautiful.
These were the words I needed today.
Thank you.
Lovely images drawn with words - or should I say reflections? Let’s all just ‘dream to be’.
Nice words and I love that still life!
You help us see with buoyant eyes!
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ALOHA from Honolulu,
ComfortSpiral
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Nicely done. "Be that which you dream to be." And why not? Thanks for the reminder.
Lovely poem. I like, "buoyant eyes"
Words to ponder...
so beautiful
Good Morning, lovely words and images. Thanks for sharing,!
Have a happy Tuesday!
Well said Karen!
Illusion likes to play games with us and our sanity. Who's behind the curtain now?
profound and thought provoking...a lil' deeper than you usually go!!! i enjoyed this!!!
you never disappoint.
beautiful words!
Beautiful, Karen!
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A trompe-l'œil!
Wow! No more words needed :)
I love that painting! I first thought it was a real setup.
Have a Beautiful Day!!
Peace :)
Very nice!
The eyes and the trickster are inextricably bound , thats why he is pictured so often wearing an invisibility helmet ! I always love your writing ..
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