Dancing Through Time
"Let your life lightly dance on the edges of Time like dew on the tip of a leaf." - Rabindranath Tagore 
The prompt "dancing" from Poets and Storytellers United inspired my few words above. Dancing, like laughing, lightens existence. It is the nearest thing to skipping as a child, something we stop doing as adults for fear of looking silly. Skipping, laughing and dancing more would make this a much happier and probably safer world. 
Along the way, I watched a cloud dance in the wind alone amongst the others. 
At the Crescent Beach pier, I noticed a gull with blue and white bands around its legs. 
It's a way for scientists to monitor migration and other significant data. I wondered if the Salish Sea Gull Project was part of these efforts and forwarded them my picture. 
It's fun to swoop and glide. But when a dance is internal, wing flapping and toe tapping seems to matter less than the willingness to surrender to the wonder. 
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| "May your cares be light as a raindrop." - Penelope Puddle |
you always have beautiful words here and wonderful photos ~ thanks and hugs, an artist reflects
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ReplyDeleteNice shots.
ReplyDeleteGreat shots!
ReplyDeleteAh your poem dances Some beautiful lines especially the last ones
ReplyDeleteThese words move like the very dance they speak of. Beautifully written!
ReplyDeleteI hope there is always a way to channel our inner, dancing child - maybe we are a little here - Jae
ReplyDeleteLovely quote, poem, pics and notes – altogether a joy!
ReplyDeleteYou know the whole world would be better off if we all surrendered to the wonder.
ReplyDeleteYour thoughtfully powerful poem resonates. From someone who is grateful to be part of the dance, thank you for for sharing.
ReplyDeleteSuch beautiful photos! The clouds look so cool there.
ReplyDeleteThe reality of life - "we are all born to twirl" to the music we can hear and the rhythm we can make out. - lovely poem and great photographs.
ReplyDeleteA wonderful medley of words, images and wisdom.
ReplyDeleteI've been thinking about this favorite quote of mine. To dance lightly on the tip of a leaf, we need to balance well without unnecessary things by letting go the weight of time.
ReplyDeleteI had thrilling moments in my youth. I liked it when I felt like that I was gliding and floating through air like a bird when skiing down slopes of powder snow.
Yoko
Hello Maria,
ReplyDeleteI love your views of the sky and your poem! Great captures of the gulls.
Thank you for linking up and sharing your post. Take care, enjoy your day and happy weekend.
It is such a pleasure to see what you post each week....gull with band, poetry, etc. I appreciate learning and seeing different things. Your photographs are excellent.
ReplyDelete...and Maria, I didn't know that Rabindranath Tagore was a Nobel laureate! Thanks for the introduction.
ReplyDeleteVery beautiful poem and the prose along with the pictures.
ReplyDeleteIt's interesting fun watching SOME of the special to us clouds.
ReplyDeletelooking up into the clouds, it never disappoints, does it? in the first picture, i see a mute swan in the clouds!!
ReplyDeleteA beautiful post. I remember that as a child I always wished to fly like a bird, and while I never succeeded, "the willingness to surrender to the wonder" has always kept that feeling in my heart. I believe that's what keeps me going. Have a wonderful next week.
ReplyDeleteToo many of us forget the twirl we were born with.
ReplyDeleteLovely capture of the gull.
ReplyDeleteYour beach photos are beautiful! Any time I get the opportunity to walk a beach, my heart and soul skip, laugh and dance!
ReplyDeleteHello :)
ReplyDeleteThe clouds, beach scene and gul, are woderful photos. l often dance when I'm on my own and enjoyed your lovely poem.
All the best
Sonjia.
I love that last photo. Very freeing!
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