Truly… Nothing’s Small
I found this image yesterday on Flickr.com. Not only is it an exquisite shot (one of many exquisite shots by Maureen F), but I find it symbolic. The entire sun is clasped by a tiny fragile petal.
It reminds me of one of my favourite pieces of poetry:
“And truly, I reiterate, . . nothing’s small!
No lily-muffled hum of a summer-bee,
But finds some coupling with the spinning stars;
No pebble at your foot, but proves a sphere;
No chaffinch, but implies the cherubim:
And,–glancing on my own thin, veined wrist,–
In such a little tremour of the blood
The whole strong clamour of a vehement soul
Doth utter itself distinct. Earth’s crammed with heaven,
And every common bush afire with God:
But only he who sees, takes off his shoes…”
—Elizabeth Barrett Browning
From Book Seven of Aurora Leigh
…which reminds me that God is everywhere, equally in the tiniest, most fragile detail, as in the mightiest force. Somehow that is greatly comforting, although it means He is really all alone… but somehow that’s comforting too… which reminds me of a song by my meditation teacher:
“In atom and in pollen and in human frames
my life abides.
All beauty am I, immutable am I.
I drink my ambrosia all alone.“
—Sri Chinmoy
Translation of Anute Renute
Today Maureen F has put a caption to her latest masterpiece:
“Though we travel the world over to find the beautiful, we must carry it with us or we find it not.”
—Ralph Waldo Emerson
Food for thought…
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May 2nd, 2007 at 9:42 pm
Lovely post! Thanks for this!
BTW… I didn’t realize until today I did not have you linked on my goodness site! So it is now linked… you have a truly beautiful site!
Lots of love,
jen
May 2nd, 2007 at 9:51 pm
Thanks so much, Jennifer! I am honoured to have a link from GoodnessGraciousness. It’s always refreshing to visit your site, as you’re always so positive. Thank you.
May 2nd, 2007 at 10:20 pm
“Though we travel the world over to find the beautiful, we must carry it with us or we find it not.”
Profound.
May 3rd, 2007 at 8:38 am
Thanks, Jackal. Profound indeed. I guess by your beautiful photography you must be carrying it already!
May 3rd, 2007 at 2:12 pm
Very nicely put together Sumangali!
Camille
May 4th, 2007 at 10:21 am
Thanks for dropping by, Camille. Glad you enjoyed your visit!
May 7th, 2007 at 4:34 pm
Hi Sumangali,
I was tagged for a meme “What is my favourite post of 2007″ I chose this post. I just wanted to let you know, and thank you again for this post
Camille
ps… if you want to see my post on the answer to the tag, go here http://nowcamillecrawford.blogspot.com/2007/05/dance-in-sun.html
May 7th, 2007 at 8:03 pm
Thanks so much, Camille! Your message made my day. I’m really glad you enjoyed that post.
May 7th, 2007 at 8:06 pm
Your link got chopped off a bit, Camille, so I’m adding it again for you here.