small fragile virtues
bright candles on earth's altar
we walk on prayers
***
late last night,
dreaming of the arrival of Spring
flowers became candles on the altar of earth.
i went to bed imagining our world
united in holy beauty.
this morning
we woke to japan's
catastrophic earthquake, tsunami warnings,
epic destruction, loss of life.
today please hold the world in your
hearts, thoughts, prayers.
This is truly spiritual. Thanks.
All the best, Boonie
Posted by: Boonie | March 10, 2011 at 11:15 PM
Hi Rebecca~ Your image is amazing! The diaphanous sphere strewn with dandelion candles is an altar for the mysteries of prayer. Yes! Everything we do is connected to mother earth and her spirit. This is so creative, beautiful, spiritual: I love it.
Posted by: Margaret Pangert | March 10, 2011 at 11:25 PM
Hi Rebecca,
I love the orb in the photo. Did you do this. You Haiku is beautiful too. : )
Posted by: Grammy E | March 10, 2011 at 11:50 PM
That first picture is just magical. And the haiku perfect --
Posted by: Elizabeth | March 10, 2011 at 11:55 PM
Your Haiku today is a work of great merit and of high spiritual value!! Very sacred and admirable qualities which are so very delicate!!
Posted by: Nanka | March 11, 2011 at 12:24 AM
Bright seeker who holds up the crystalline orb that magnifies that fragility that we might otherwise simply trod upon or pass by. It is so very beautiful, lifting its butter yellow head in spiritual assent to those who prayerfully lend an ear. Your haiku reminds me of something St. Francis would have said.
xoxo,
Noelle
Posted by: noelle | March 11, 2011 at 01:05 AM
beautiful. Counting my blessings.
Posted by: Caya Papaya | March 11, 2011 at 01:34 AM
"Daisies are my silver
Buttercups my gold",
these childhood songs of praise, fragments of memory I treasure, bringing back to mind all that I am grateful for in our 'belonging'.
love Sue x
Posted by: Sue fox | March 11, 2011 at 04:05 AM
Walking on prayers—
transported from death to life
step by step by step.
Posted by: Magical Mystical Teacher | March 11, 2011 at 06:12 AM
Oh yes I WILL and do hold your hand as we walk upon prayers for Japan!!!
Still it's strange to think that when horrible things are happening, beautiful miracles manifest at the same time.
A lovely friend thought of me
by sending a beautifully thought out parcel my way.
There were handmade lovelies. A paper glove that points the way to an elegant past, where songs were sung by friends for fun. There was also gift created with Mother Nature.
Seeds that will giveback to life with the color of joy.
So thoughtful was she, that there was even a magic plate painted with clover, by hands in Japan. Because she remembers that her friend is still looking over a four leaf clover, that she has overlooked before. And today is the day that the same friend will read these words and be sure her mitzvah fills my heart with joy.
Kindness
Thoughtfulness
Creative
Loving all describe this angel on earth you,
Rebecca.
I share your love with because your
cup runneth over.
A family of friends have you
And I feel blessed to be counted as one~
With love,
Constance
Posted by: rochambeau | March 11, 2011 at 09:10 AM
"we walk on prayers"
yes. lovely haiku, expressing truth for all of us on this day. many in japan will need our prayers...
Posted by: Leslie | March 11, 2011 at 09:36 AM
oh my sheltered existence!
i have seen
or heard NO news at all
since yesterday afternoon:
no TV
no radio
no computer
and
then
i
popped in here to late start my day!
:-|
and read this-->
'''japan's
catastrophic earthquake,
tsunami warnings,
epic destruction, loss of life'''
hurrying
now
to
catch up...
GOOD GRIEF!
i was
in my Peaceful Cone of Silence...
{{ i will follow
other's haiku links
after
i become
Aware of the World }}
Posted by: somepinkflowers | March 11, 2011 at 10:01 AM
I am in a fog of drugs and had no idea what was going on in the world.
Now I have the radio on...our world is off balance. Sending my foggy thoughts out to all.
x..x
Posted by: Stephanie | March 11, 2011 at 10:41 AM
day breaks
earth quakes
heart aches
can't think too clearly right now, but glad to stop by on the way into work, catch a breath...
Posted by: Gloria Y | March 11, 2011 at 11:26 AM
holding silently
Posted by: deb taylor | March 11, 2011 at 11:56 AM
yes please... oh glorious spring, oh glorious life.. a few days ago i could not help but to search for the crocus beneath the melting wet snow... it must be close... as if, as if my happiness depended on it... and now today as japan sifts through the destruction i look around and feel blessed for the earth holding still under my feet... i am humbled to look up and pray for their courage and their strength and for those losses which are hard to comprehend...
Posted by: ms pie | March 11, 2011 at 06:40 PM
ah... rebecca ..
I knew I would come here and find something just perfect.
Posted by: deb @ talk at the table | March 11, 2011 at 09:06 PM
As a child your lovely picture of daisies and the reflecting globe would have been hidden beneath my pillow to give me 'magic' dreams. Today it reminds me of the the healing magic of finding beauty in the world around us, especially need for times like these.
Rebecca, thank you.
Posted by: Gloria Y | March 11, 2011 at 09:53 PM
Yes
Posted by: Kim andersen | March 12, 2011 at 12:17 PM
Walking softly with my faith in prayers.
Love to you...
Posted by: gemma | March 12, 2011 at 05:14 PM
my first time here, will explore more.
Posted by: Jingle | March 13, 2011 at 10:57 AM