Resting moon"The sky is that beautiful old parchment in which the sun and the moon keep their diary."
-Alfred Kreymborg, Old Manuscript.

In reverence of blue moon rising and memories etched in sky's delicate parchment. T’was magical, watching her rise up, when she suddenly she stopped. Breathless. She paused, resting a moment upon tree's mantle.

 A woman strolled the beach calm, sinking toes in cool sifting sand. Felt the rhythmic pull of tides, rushing in resilience only to hasten back again. In the dark of night, with not a soul in sight, the moon swayed as she danced.

As we enter into this Sabbath, nurture your soul’s moonlight.

Liz Sorensen Wessel 
Photo: Kauai, 2006 ~liz


8 responses to “Days 258-259: The Moon Swayed”

  1. Maureen McDermott Avatar
    Maureen McDermott

    What a delightful and inspirational invitation, Liz – “to nurture my soul’s moonlight”! And how powerfully the video clip draws me into that deep part of myself that sits in wonder and gratitude. May you too be nurtured.

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  2. erie chapman Avatar
    erie chapman

    I agree with lovely Maureen. Thank you for enriching the day with your remarkable photograph in this time of a Blue Moon. Your quote that begins, “The sky is that beautiful old parchment…” is such a fine metaphor.

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  3. JVD Avatar
    JVD

    Transported. Transfixed. Transformed.
    A trilogy within a circle that is this moon.
    The words, the photograph, the video.
    Each one is a relative to the other. They are not alike but each helps nurture one another.
    Reading the words then looking at the image while listening to the music puts me in that place of calm in Kauai. I too want to dance. And know sammasati.
    Lay back and float in the words.
    Thank you, Liz.

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  4. ~liz Wessel Avatar

    Thank you for your presence and blessings Maureen…

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  5. ~liz Wessel Avatar

    Yes, this Blue Moon is such a beautiful and rare phenomenon and provides ample opportunity to pause and celebrate life’s mystery and the gifts we share. Thank you, Erie.

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  6. ~liz Wessel Avatar

    I appreciate your insights in weaving these connections, JVD and your awareness of sammasati.Thank you!

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  7. sbeng@att.net Avatar
    sbeng@att.net

    Liz: thank you for encouraging us to nurture our soul’s moonlight. Listening to the music and the pictures of the moon etc. is very relaxing and brings me back to the sights and sounds of the beautiful places I have visited in different parts of the world. I appreciate how much nature has contributed in replenishing my soul. To quote William Wordsworth in his poetry after he had seen the daffodils: “For oft when on my couch I lie, In vacant and in pensive mood. They flash upon my inward eye Which is the bliss of solitude…and then my heart with pleasure filled and dances with the daffodils”.

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  8. ~liz Wessel Avatar

    Ah, such a marvelous quote Suan and so in tune with my meaning, thank you!

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