Thursday, June 5, 2008

Skywatch Friday - Look Up


Pull your eyes away
from electronic interlopers.
Stave off all urgent replies and forwards.

Gently lay your burdens down
as a baby enveloped in a crib
of blankets and soft comforts.

Guide yourself out
where the humid winds move
through you like shape-shifters,

and the spring peepers
noisily mate in the the twilight.
Look up, look up.

Don't wonder how it happens
every night of your life.
Don't say it's beautiful.

Say nothing at all.
Forsake the moment.
Disremember the day.

Look up, look up.


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24 comments:

  1. irish daisiesJune 5, 2008 at 7:21 PM

    wow great shot love the colors happy swf

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  2. AnonymousJune 5, 2008 at 7:22 PM

    I just love your poetry. It's short, sweet, and you always make a wonderful point. I like the photo too, keep up the good work!

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  3. AnonymousJune 5, 2008 at 7:33 PM

    nice picture and poem!

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  4. AnonymousJune 5, 2008 at 7:42 PM

    Very strong words for a lovely photo!

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  5. AnonymousJune 5, 2008 at 7:44 PM

    Nice sunset.

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  6. Ruth Hull ChatlienJune 5, 2008 at 7:57 PM

    I'll try to remember these words of wisdom . . . just to enjoy.

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  7. SandyCarlsonJune 5, 2008 at 9:41 PM

    That's a wonderful sky. I spent the evening well away from electronic interlopers. Now I can especially enjoy being with mine again!

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  8. MicheleJune 5, 2008 at 11:00 PM

    It's a very pretty sunset.
    The Rocky Mountain Retreat

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  9. Texas TravelersJune 5, 2008 at 11:38 PM

    Wonderful poem to go with a fantastic photo.
    Nice SWF

    Our sky is wet.
    Come visit,
    Troy and Martha

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  10. AnneJune 6, 2008 at 12:55 AM

    Great shot, and nice words.

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  11. MoohaaJune 6, 2008 at 1:09 AM

    Beautiful poem. Well done.

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  12. FO - 2June 6, 2008 at 2:33 AM

    Beautiful - looking up! :)

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  13. TomJune 6, 2008 at 3:27 AM

    Great Sky Watch post Diane... and I look up all the time.. :O)

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  14. Daniel J SantosJune 6, 2008 at 6:29 AM

    very beautiful post, excellent.

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  15. Kathie BrownJune 6, 2008 at 9:47 AM

    If only one could lay their burdens down like a baby! Nice imagery! Love the poem. I'm looking up!

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  16. bobbieJune 6, 2008 at 10:52 AM

    "Disremember the day" and look up - and what wondrous things we see when we do that. An ever-changing sky. Lovely.

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  17. HappyoneJune 6, 2008 at 2:29 PM

    Such a beautiful color. It's amazing how different the same sky can look day after day.

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  18. KimJune 6, 2008 at 4:18 PM

    This photo is very pretty, and so are your words.

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  19. Jane Hards PhotographyJune 6, 2008 at 4:46 PM

    his very pretty, lovely colours,

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  20. PetuniaJune 6, 2008 at 5:31 PM

    Very great post! The poem and shot is so beautiful:)

    Petunia's SWF

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  21. Sandpiper (Lin)June 6, 2008 at 6:35 PM

    Very pretty sky. I love the colors. A nice poem, too.

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  22. alicesgJune 6, 2008 at 9:57 PM

    Beautiful SWF photo. Love the colours of the sky. Have a nice weekend.

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  23. DewdropJune 6, 2008 at 11:52 PM

    The poem made me cry... that is exactly how I feel when I see the amazing art-work of God... no words.

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  24. ptsJune 7, 2008 at 7:12 AM

    so beautiful photo and poetry!

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