tim's Bits and Pieces - 44. In Winter

Thank you for this beautiful poem!

I was just watching the woodpecker that lives in the trees in front of my window and thinking about him/me in same lines. But of course my words could never capture that in the way you do it. And I'm not talking just about different language entirely (my mother tongue is some small european thing spoken by a couple of million people…)

I love the way you contrast the natural world with our own technological one. The land covered in stone and texting gloves are perfect symbols of this. You make me appreciate the sounds I’m hearing overhead all the more. 

I'd say this is perfect. Reading it puts me in the moment with you, and as a poet, I know how fleeting these glimpses of "truth" are. We are placed here in this earth to capture and convey such gem-like moments to others and raise consciousness in our own kind. Our work is important. 

As Buddhists say, canines (and geese too, for that matter) don't need the Dharma; they are already enlightened. We humans do, because we're still striving forward.

Thank you for sharing your vision with us. Muah  

12 hours ago, Parker Owens said:

I love the way you contrast the natural world with our own technological one. The land covered in stone and texting gloves are perfect symbols of this. You make me appreciate the sounds I’m hearing overhead all the more. 

Thank you so much Parker. I'm glad you have so much that's natural around you.

6 hours ago, AC Benus said:

I'd say this is perfect. Reading it puts me in the moment with you, and as a poet, I know how fleeting these glimpses of "truth" are. We are placed here in this earth to capture and convey such gem-like moments to others and raise consciousness in our own kind. Our work is important. 

As Buddhists say, canines (and geese too, for that matter) don't need the Dharma; they are already enlightened. We humans do, because we're still striving forward.

Thank you for sharing your vision with us. Muah  

  Thanks very much, AC.  Yes, you do understand .. it's funny.. they were flying and changing formation as walked to work.  and i just wanted to write about them... i'm happy with the result. .  xoox thanks again.

A fine poem, tim.  AC is right, we are standing there with you as they fly overhead.  I love the images in this  .. and well, the final like really makes this. Thank you. 

2 minutes ago, MichaelS36 said:

A fine poem, tim.  AC is right, we are standing there with you as they fly overhead.  I love the images in this  .. and well, the final like really makes this. Thank you. 

Thank you, Michael. xo

Another great poem, you've written, my brother.

I can see the images these words paint, and it does make me ponder our natural world v. our technological one. Also, makes one think about what is really important.

A very deep and thoughtful poem. Lovely imagery.

As a small aside, that last bit reminded me of a line from a song by Placebo. 'My computer thinks I'm gay. What's the difference anyway? When all that people do all day is stare into a phone.' I saw them live once and during that song someone in front of me was literally watching the concert through their phone cause they were filming at the time and the irony in that just astounded me. It's definitely worth stopping and thinking about what technology does to us. What was more important in that moment? The experience of watching a live performance, or having the video of it afterwards?

8 minutes ago, Brayon said:

Another great poem, you've written, my brother.

I can see the images these words paint, and it does make me ponder our natural world v. our technological one. Also, makes one think about what is really important.

Thanks very much A ... it's true .. i see things.. i look around and no one else does... like the rabbit who lives near our work.. or the pink pony.. i like my phone and tech, but i am happy enough without it , too.

4 minutes ago, Thorn Wilde said:

A very deep and thoughtful poem. Lovely imagery.

As a small aside, that last bit reminded me of a line from a song by Placebo. 'My computer thinks I'm gay. What's the difference anyway? When all that people do all day is stare into a phone.' I saw them live once and during that song someone in front of me was literally watching the concert through their phone cause they were filming at the time and the irony in that just astounded me. It's definitely worth stopping and thinking about what technology does to us. What was more important in that moment? The experience of watching a live performance, or having the video of it afterwards?

Thanks very much, Thorn.   Thanks for sharing all of that.. god.. i think i'd hope a film was made of it.. not spend my time trying to film it on ... well.. anything.  I went for the experience... that's sad.  But thank you for sharing it. xo