The poet Mary Oliver suggests in one of her poems (A Lesson From James Wright) that when you sit very quietly in some lovely wild place and listen to silence, that is a poem. I really like that idea. So carrying that further and thinking of our life as a poem, a prayer, a blessing for ourselves and others, maybe adds some aromatic fragrance to who we are and can touch another life. For me this includes creatives such as poets, artists, mystics, photographers, authors, family, friends and others who have done that in my life. I like that idea, also.
I took this image at the CSU Oval on my ride home this morning. In these later years of my life I am seeing and experiencing this beautiful world in a new way. Something inside me does not want to miss the chance of being a part of it, whether that is being an observer, a poem, a prayer, a blessing, a better loving human, or a silly photographer on a bicycle who stops for photos at the oddest times and makes people stop and look.
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Earl
Making people stop and look sounds like a superpower these days, especially if it allows them to experience the present moment and their surroundings. This is a beautiful fall scene, Monte, and it would be a shame for anyone to be unaware while distracted by phone screens.
Monte Stevens
I feel the same way that people lose out because they are looking at their phones, and that’s all age groups. And, thanks for letting me know that we can call it a superpower!!!! Looks like you’ve been having some rain. Hope you are staying dry on your walks with Bentley!
Earl
I got Bentley a winter rain and snow jacket for the rainy and cold days. Yes, I’m one of those people! Haha! He has very short hair, so he doesn’t have much insulation. He doesn’t seem to mind wearing the dog jacket, and it helps keep him warmer and dryer.