The Waking
by Barbara McMahon
Title
The Waking
Artist
Barbara McMahon
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
The Waking
I wake to sleep, and take my waking slow.
I feel my fate in what I cannot fear.
I learn by going where I have to go.
We think by feeling. What is there to know?
I hear my being dance from ear to ear.
I wake to sleep, and take my waking slow.
Of those so close beside me, which are you?
God bless the Ground! I shall walk softly there,
And learn by going where I have to go.
Light takes the Tree; but who can tell us how?
The lowly worm climbs up a winding stair;
I wake to sleep, and take my waking slow.
Great Nature has another thing to do
To you and me, so take the lively air,
And, lovely, learn by going where to go.
This shaking keeps me steady. I should know.
What falls away is always. And is near.
I wake to sleep, and take my waking slow.
I learn by going where I have to go.�
¯ Theodore Roethke
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April 6th, 2013
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Comments (5)
Joe Bledsoe
beautiful image the color and reflections are amazing f/v
Barbara McMahon replied:
Thank you Joe! It was such a beautiful early morning, so still, so peaceful, so real.
Carol F Austin
Beautiful capturing of the reflected tree and surrounding area. Your description is perfect with this setting.
Barbara McMahon replied:
Thank you Carol for your lovely comment. I'm glad you like the description too. :)
Cheri Randolph
Barbara, a perfect capture of this early morning light and the reflections! The accompanying Roethke poetry is just right, too! voted
Barbara McMahon replied:
Cheri, Thank you so much for your generous comment. I'm so pleased you like this image.
Les Palenik
Very pleasing image, /v I've been looking for a tree like this, is this a willow?
Barbara McMahon replied:
Thank you Les. I'm so glad this pleases you. Willow would make sense however this tree wasn't displaying the yellow branches as others were nearby.
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