…Now that I have been opened
I can never be closed again.
The reflection of the sun on the waves
is a shining path to the horizon
a dazzling lucent shuttle
of unknowable complexity.
A cloud over the sun
momentary camera obscura.
And as I move towards resolution
the world abandons its detail
in a theatre at once dark & light
where life is a kind of joyous shade
a shadow over the sun
a dark radiance.
From A Radiant Inventory by Christopher Dewdney
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beautiful Sherry-photo is wonderful as is the poem. Magical really. Happy New YEar to you.
“Life is a kind of joyous shade…” so beautiful, Sherry! As always, I look at the world differently after taking in your posts. Thank you!
Gorgeous photograph.
what a beautiful poem, powerful really. And your photo, as always, is breathtaking. May you have a year ahead filled with breathtaking moments as dazzling as this image. And may you explore and enjoy many new experiences in 2017.
Nice one! Happy new year 🎉
Wonderful poetry and image, Sherry. Wishing you all the best in the new year.
I love this!
Wishing you only the very best things for the New Year, Sherry.
xo.
One of my favourite poems since we chose it for the 2007 Poetica label at Southbrook, back in 2008.
Beautiful photo to share with those wonderful words. I love the tones here.