God made the illusion look real
and the real an illusion
He concealed the sea
and made the foam visible
and the real an illusion
He concealed the sea
and made the foam visible
the wind invisible
and the dust manifest
you see the dust whirling
but how can the dust rise by itself?
you see the foam, but not the ocean
invoke Him with deeds, not words;
for deeds are real
and will save you in the infinite-life
and the dust manifest
you see the dust whirling
but how can the dust rise by itself?
you see the foam, but not the ocean
invoke Him with deeds, not words;
for deeds are real
and will save you in the infinite-life
Rumi
This makes me think of all the wrongs that need to be addressed, yet beneath a foam of chatter, the suffering and injustices continue.
ReplyDeleteHi Martin
ReplyDeleteI agree, even though that chatter may be well intentioned sometimes it remains as just noise...
Illusional wants derail men and countries...What would the world be like if only kindness was shown by all?
ReplyDeleteLife is mostly froth and bubble,
Two things stand like stone,
Kindness in another's trouble,
Courage in your own.
~Adam Lindsay Gordon
Actions speak louder than words - "works without faith are dead" (New Testament) - put your money where your mouth is - our deeds are indeed the actions of the transcendent and make visible the essence of ultimate reality - they all amount to the same thing.
ReplyDeleteThis looks like an abstract painting on a visual level.. and like the problems and deeds around us.. there are many layers..if only we could all peel the layers to find the humanity.
ReplyDeleteWhat is essential is invisible to the eye. I think we need constant reminder like this post to discern real from illusion or truth from falsity. Many thanks, Delwyn.
ReplyDeleteYoko
Sometimes, maybe invisible things imply something more important and speaks loudly. Rumi’s words give me a great chance to think over. How deep!
ReplyDeletekeiko
Joyeux Noël
ReplyDeleteA good lesson to start 2012. I came by to wish you a Happy New Year, Delwyn!
ReplyDeleteHello, Delwyn,
ReplyDeleteIt is great you were born under the dragon sigh!!
I wish there were the year of the cat, as I have cat nature, I mean "Going my way".
May 2012 be the happiest and best for you!
keiko
cordially greet lovely blog:))
ReplyDeleteHello, Delwyn, I just discovered your lovely blog, you certainly do stimulate interest in your lovely continent, through your photography. Maybe Australia should be hiring you as a photographer in their tourist promotions. Your work is very powerful.
ReplyDeleteIn reading your profile you say you enjoy stand-up paddling. I am assuming this is the sport I see with a surfboard and long paddle. Is that hard to learn? I'm an older gal, 66 years, but it looks kind of fun. Looking forward to hearing from you, Connie :)
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ReplyDeleteHello:) I just came across your blog, it's truly inspiring:) I now follow you! I've looked through some of your posts, I really love your photos, especially this one of the sea:) But.. why have you stopped posting? I'm following you anyway, hoping for another poem to make me wonder even more:)
ReplyDeleteHi Delwyn! it's been a while since I've checked blogs - I like the updated look and your sunshine flowers photo. Hope you are well & enjoying the beginnings of spring in Noosa. Will we see you up this way sometime soon?
ReplyDeletehugs to you -
Valerie
Hello!
ReplyDeletehope you are doing well.
just came over to see how things are going, hope you have a lovely 2013!