Sunday, July 24, 2011

Reaching for the Light


Reach
Seek

From the depths
The Shadows
 Reach
The sun's enriching rays.

Yearn

From dark despair
Seek the promised
Light
Know the warmth denied.


See
What was once hidden
In a sandstone crypt
Revealed
 Truth of life lived.

Celebrate

Achieving the impossible goal
Bask in the sun
Atop
The canyon walls.

J. Binford-Bell
July 2011

14 comments:

  1. Love this very strong first stanza..

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  2. Beautiful picture and the words give it life.

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  3. Beautiful poem about life. Nicely done!

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  4. A lovely piece on what one should look as the goal of humanity's thriving

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  5. Empowering piece, thank you.

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  6. I will be traveling to Santa Fe this fall; NM is a magical place, one I enjoy periodically for an artistic and spiritual boost. I'm attending Upaya Zen Center & writing workshop with Natalie Goldberg. Would it be possible to visit your studio? I enjoy your work!

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  7. I like this poem very much :)

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  8. Yes, Monica, my studio is open to the public. I have regular hours and also am open by specific appointment.

    My business e-mail for anyone that wants to contact me about my art studio is jacqui@binford-bellstudio.com.

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  9. wonderful. i took a feeling of learning from the past. loved it.

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  10. what sweet words of inspiration!!! thankkk you! :) enjoy the potluck!!!

    http://lynnaima.wordpress.com/2011/07/20/indifferent/

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  11. The shadows seek the light and the light reveals the truth. Well penned.

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  12. A beautiful, true poem. Well done.

    I don't think I've been to your blog before. Wonderful! Your artwork is stunning.

    Blog on ...

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