November 13, 2007
quiet
one leaf, Berkeley, CA, Canon Rebel Xti
"We can make our minds so like still water that beings gather about us, that they may see, it may be, their own images, and so live for a moment with a clearer, perhaps even with a fiercer life because of our quiet." -W.B. Yeats
Posted on November 13, 2007 08:44 AMI disagree! This guy sucks!
Posted by: Savik at November 27, 2007 05:09 PMOh. That photo makes me sad. It's quite lovely, but... Ever lonely... I hope that leaf finds a happy place. Maybe spending the rest of its coloured life with other leaves. With kids and dogs seeking pure joy in jumping through them.
That would be a good leaf-life.
Posted by: Gina at November 20, 2007 08:44 AMwas this picture influenced by this book?
http://www.amazon.com/Red-Tree-Shaun Tan/dp/0968876838
I reckon you'd love it if you haven't!
thanks for transpotng us to your headspace through image.
Posted by: rachel at November 14, 2007 06:52 PMexquisite!
Posted by: marilee pittman at November 14, 2007 06:06 PMexquisite!
Posted by: marilee pittman at November 14, 2007 06:06 PMThat is stunningly beautiful-- thanks very much, at my lowest ebb this morning and this is a lovely pick-me-up.
Posted by: Laura at November 14, 2007 03:42 PMwell, hey sweetie, of course the writer of those wonderful words was irish ;)
Posted by: patricia at November 14, 2007 11:59 AMYou have the most beautiful photos and you are so inspiring!
Posted by: Michelle at November 14, 2007 07:59 AMWhat settings do you use for this picture. I love it. I have a Canon Rebel, but I am learning. Thanks for any inf. yanina
Posted by: yanina at November 14, 2007 07:44 AM:)
Posted by: Marloes at November 13, 2007 08:59 PMBEAUTIFUL photo and poem. I love it!
Posted by: maile at November 13, 2007 08:39 PMBeautiful! I copied the poem and sent it off with a photo of mine to lots of friends to spread the good feeling. Thanks! -denise
The leaf photo is splendid and striking.
Posted by: denise at November 13, 2007 08:29 PMBeautiful! I copied the poem and sent it off with a photo of mine to lots of friends to spread the good feeling. Thanks! -denise
The leaf photo is splendid and striking.
Posted by: denise at November 13, 2007 08:28 PMBeautiful. I copied the poem and sent it off with a photo of mine to lots of friends to spread the good feeling. Thanks!-denise
Posted by: Denise Landucci at November 13, 2007 08:25 PMquiet is such a wonderful treasure.
Posted by: Cherie at November 13, 2007 03:47 PMah..W.B. Yeats! Thank you!
Posted by: Connie at November 13, 2007 02:04 PMah..W.B. Yeats! Thank you!
Posted by: Connie at November 13, 2007 01:56 PMTwo perfects for a perfect, quiet fall day.
Posted by: ~moe~ at November 13, 2007 01:46 PMThat's one of the greatest images I've seen in months. Love it. Good quote too.
Posted by: titration at November 13, 2007 10:33 AMThat's a beautiful quote. Can you tell me which poem/book it comes from?
Posted by: karen at November 13, 2007 09:58 AMperfect.
Posted by: rs at November 13, 2007 09:41 AMOh, that is perfect, but it is also so lonely in some ways, being the one who poises herself to reflect others' best selves back to them.
Posted by: Dr. S at November 13, 2007 09:02 AM