Sunday, May 15, 2011

aqua-blue heaven


spiritually green
i raise my hands
to an aqua-blue
heaven

spiritually leveled
palm of hand prays
for a heighten breath
till capillaries of a praying heart,
brilliant bright, boldly - burst forth grace
attest...

bkmackenzie
copyrighted 2011

Posted for One Shoot Sunday...Photo by Fee Easton

23 comments:

  1. Hmm....the revivial tent amid the poppies?

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  2. "till capillaries of a praying heart," that particular line takes the colorful beauty of the first stanzas and allows it to be felt through the very coursing of blood amid "heightened breath." Great concept too, as FB just questioned.

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  3. wonderful testament to both maker and His works, dear lady. what better place to find redemption than in our maker's place. excellent piece

    Monty / bummy

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  4. Just lovely in conception and beautiful in completion.

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  5. delightfully spiritual and aesthetically graceful - not enough poetry around with this kind of depth/theme. Thank you

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  6. Wonderful spiritual journey you share with us, Barbara. Truly grace-filled moment.

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  7. A journey filled with grace and beauty!

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  8. from beauty to beauty to beauty...above so below to us...very nice...

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  9. You've translated the photo into the very human act of prayer. Beautiful.

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  10. Gentle and beautiful expression. ~ Rose

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  11. beautiful...I love where this took me..a true testament of how words can redefine a picture- the poppies never seemed 'alive' until now ~

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  12. "spiritually green
    i raise my hands
    to an aqua-blue
    heaven"

    this gave me shivers!
    beautiful!
    dani

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  13. What wonderful imagery, Barbara!! And somehow, it felt even more appropriate on a Sunday!! Your smooth dance with words is a certain treat for me, my dear!! This one gave me goosebumps!!

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  14. Blooming poppies as "capillaries of a praying heart / brilliant bright, boldly - burst forth grace" -- framed in the serene horizontals of field and sky, opened palm and praying mind: and so a poem makes a heaven of earth. So lovely ... Brendan

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  15. beautiful! poppies are my favorite flower.

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  16. Your imagery and work with Nature's beauty translated very stunning and serene here, barbara. Enjoyed it.

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  17. This is just lovely. Your words are vibrant and beautiful :)

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