The tendency for us to look at things too deeply can be equal parts a blessing and a curse.
Of course, it can be a sign of approaching this life like a philosopher . . . always looking to see further into the heart of any matter.
And of course, it is the fundamental skill of a poet or an artist too . . . this idea that even the most ordinary sights and experiences here can hold a more profound meaning, if we know how to see.
But, at the same time, I’m sure we all know the potential drawbacks of this kind of mindset too.
The overthinking.
The anxieties.
The ruminations.
The constant feeling that nothing is ever quite as beautiful as we want it to be.
Looking at things deeply can also mean seeing too much.
So, while I would never wish to persuade anyone to “think less” or “take everything lightly” - I guess this is another reminder that even the act of observing and partaking in this world is always a matter of balance.
Sometimes - there is so much more for us to discover.
Other times . . . what we have here is enough.
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This time, my love there's no reason or rhyme We don't need signs or symbols or life on the line We don't need to look deeper or seek the sublime This time, my love the surface is fine. * There's nowhere to be, and no-one to become No yesterdays passing or kingdoms to come Here, it's just us; your heart, and mine And this time, my love The surface is fine.
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What a lovely reminder and beautiful photos and poem. Beautiful.
The photographs are beautiful as is the meditations, but that poem? Exquisite, evocative.