Not long ago I looked up in Boston.
Instead I’ve recently been looking for the view from above. Above is one of my favorite photographs: the view from above a beloved beagle who in turn hovers above our puppy. I challenge you not to at least think Awwwwwwwwwww. . . . .
I always think of my husband Jim as protectively looking out for us from above, from some all-encompassing vantage point, as he was when he was healthy–and handsome, and funny, and kind, and wise.
From my own little vantage point here, with the Earth sometimes tenuously beneath my feet, I have a few sights to share (and, for especially tolerant readers, some more haiku). I suggest for a soundtrack a little bit of John Hiatt, “Take it Down“:
The view from above/Is reflected and wavers/In water below
Down to the ocean/Weathered wooden planks take us/To the Atlantic
From above I see/Petals arrayed behind face/Just like Mickey Mouse
Disdainfully down/He casts his small eyes, as if/Weary of humans
Perhaps it’s just me/But look down at this flower:/ Steven Tyler, no?
From above the band/Musicians’ concentric curves/Magic to my ears
Waving and folding/Gold-tipped ivory petals/Origami burst
Circles on circles/Tightly folded in sequence/So rigidly held
A burst of bright pink/Above undulating leaves/An arresting sight
Sun shines down on leaves/A variegated green/ Like watercolors
And I say Awwwwwwwwww on your photos. Great shots.
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Hi! I just nominated you for a “Shine On” award! To accept and participate go here: http://lifecorked.com/2013/05/08/paying-it-forward/. Thank you for inspiring me!
Thank you! I’m going to work on a post…..it’s going to be hard to narrow down all the bloggers who’ve inspired me with their writing and poetry and photography!
Lovely photos. But I especially like that view of the orchestra from above, I wouldn’t have thought of that, but it’s perfect!
How cool to be there while you were taking those pictures and then see them go viral here! Whew! It’s pretty heady stuff!
Love,
Susan
Ah, but don’t they say that it is best not to watch either sausage or blog posts being made?
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Hey! I have nominated you for the super sweet blogging award. Here is the link: http://spannerr.wordpress.com/2013/05/09/the-super-sweet-blogging-award/ 😉
Very nice! And I did say Awwww in my head!