Friday, March 27, 2009

Keep Walking...


Keep walking, though there's no place to get to.

Don't try to see the distances.

That's not for human beings.

Move within, but don't move the way fear makes you move.


Today, like every other day, we wake up empty & frightened.

Don't open the door to study and begin reading.

Take down a musical instrument.

Let the beauty we love be what we do.

There are hundreds of ways to kneel and kiss the ground.


- Rumi

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13 comments:

  1. Terry Spier-KalmarMarch 27, 2009 at 8:13 AM

    Kim, you continue to amaze me with your creativity - I love your blog. I also am very fond of Rumi and appreciate the images you put together with his words - so glad to have made a connection with you :)

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  2. jgrMarch 27, 2009 at 11:19 AM

    Hi Kim,
    I love the photos (especially the shadows) and the poem. Very inspiring words.

    --Jane

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  3. SherryMarch 27, 2009 at 2:04 PM

    I love Rumi -- and I love your photographs..."keep walking though there's no place to get to" - I love that thought. Sometimes we don't have a destination, sometimes we don't have a plan. Sometimes we just have to start walking and it's the act of walking that gets us where we need to be.

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  4. AnonymousMarch 27, 2009 at 2:13 PM

    You have brought a smile to my face. Have a lovely weekend!

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  5. iHannaMarch 27, 2009 at 2:58 PM

    I was just needling and kissing the ground, in one way saying thanks for being alive by trying hard and being social. thanks for your visit, and for a beautiful post/poem with images.

    have a great weekend queen of arts!

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  6. DebbieMarch 27, 2009 at 6:13 PM

    Your other commenters have summed it up perfectly - you have so much talent.

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  7. FAQMarch 28, 2009 at 5:31 AM

    very nice and I love your journal work on this subject.

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  8. michelle wardMarch 28, 2009 at 7:50 AM

    hundreds of ways. lovely. xo

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  9. AnonymousMarch 28, 2009 at 10:02 PM

    love Rumi, and your illustrations too..

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  10. DMGMarch 29, 2009 at 5:26 AM

    This morning I awoke full of anxiety and uncertainty (unusual for me, but very real and acute today). I happened upon your beautiful post and was comforted. I will hang on to Rumi's words and probably return here as needed for a reminder!

    Thank you and hugs,
    Alberta

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  11. AnonymousMarch 29, 2009 at 6:00 AM

    Somewhere I read, that as we continue to focus on what is right and beautiful, we will experience more of what it right and beautiful...Your blogs are right and beautiful! Keep up the good work Queen of Arts!!!

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  12. Genie SeaMarch 29, 2009 at 7:49 AM

    Ah Kim. So gorgeous. This was a sacred experience. Thank you :)

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  13. AnonymousMarch 29, 2009 at 4:04 PM

    I swear, you are such an inspiration to me. xo Serena

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