night of world
as holy as never before
but dark
HAIKU
Living Life
I still have time …
contemplating
when rushing world wants peace
new reborn
… watching the world pass by in front of my eyes …
troubled
when war hijacking and terror
progress
… shooting photos, writing diary and poems, drawing and painting pictures …
philosophizing
while creativity makes result
living life
Carpe Diem: #1105 Christmas Oratorio:
Cantata #1 BWV 248 – Mov. 1/9 by J.S. Bach.
A Quiet Watcher
This day – the day before Christmas Eve – we use(d) to call ”Little Christmas Eve”. We tasted the Christmas food. We were allowed to open one present. We had a really cosy evening. That’s how it was. Seems so long ago just now. I kept this tradition when I had my own family. We even celebrated once in a dry riverbed in the desert in United Arab Emirates. 1983 I think. Now is a different time. ”Yesterday is dead and gone” as Kris Kristoferson sings. My daughters doesn’t eat meat or celebrate Christmas. My son thinks otherwise. More like me.
circumstances
made christmas dead and gone
empty seats
Since I’m not a believer I don’t celebrate Christmas but I like some traditions. Like spending time together with my family. So I miss that now. Very much.
Some day I will bring my grandchildren to experience the Nutcracker in Budapest. Some day!
Today I went to an contemporary dance performance for children. It was just so very great!
air filled
bubbles of children’s emotions
cracking event
I can also go to church at special occasions – just to watch the rituals people are busy with. As behaviorist I’m very interested – all the time – in people’s behavior and everyday life wherever I am. I’m a quiet watcher.
But not ”quiet” about everyday life relating to politics. Consequences of bad politics I want to highlight. Sometimes also the good. I like to compare Sweden and Hungary as I think they are opposites in EU. I find it interesting to follow. Observe.
dedication
children’s welfare and schooling
my life
I think – maybe – it has been a lot about me personally lately. Sometimes it happens. And that’s ok for me – here.
I have had Bach in the background but tonight I’m afraid he didn’t engage me very much.
finally
a red heavy glass of wine
tasting your kiss
full bodied as usual
how lucky I am
Carpe Diem: #1105 Christmas Oratorio:
Cantata #1 BWV 248 – Mov. 1/9 by J.S. Bach.
I think this entry works better with:
Carpe Diem: Seven Days Before Christmas 2016 #7
Twas The Night Before Christmas.
I will make another for Bach 🙂
Budapest – Olympic 2024
Hopefully!
”The Budapest bid for the 2024 Summer Olympics and Summer Paralympics was announced by the Hungarian Olympic Committee (Hungarian: Magyar Olimpiai Bizottság, MOB) on 11 November 2013, although organizers had been planning a bid since 2008.” Wikipedia.
I will sure cross my fingers. – Will you?
wishing
Hungary for Summer Olympics
twenty twenty4
These Olympic Rings are placed along the Danube not far from the Parliament. I am just heading to the Parliament on my way home.
I have time
Nowadays I use to say …
-I have time.
… and I have for the things I want to do … like dreaming me away … in my kind of meditation …
closed eyes
opening for peacemaking tones
in mind
Carpe Diem: Seven Days Before Christmas 2016 #6 meditation.
My YouTube list about Relaxing music.
Bees are Busy
I’m still in ”Summertime” after my bath. So listening to this music I get the vision of busy bumble bees having their spas inside colorful and beautiful flowers … in that wonderful far away meadow.
bees are busy
sliding on pistil and stamens
at summertime
Carpe Diem: #1104 Libertango by Sofia Gubaidulina.
Another Kind of Candle
On my way home today. I walked towards the Cathedral and a poem popped up in my head. (I live just behind the church.)
not so long
way to the other side
of religion
I’m not religious as you know. But when I grew up everybody around me were. As child – visiting the church – I always thought the priests told lies. Couldn’t understand how people could believe what the priests said. I’m interested in facts – not what few people make up in their fantasy and then try to make it true for a mass.
Sure Jesus once lived and he probably had a very good hearted life philosophy.
It also happens with ”facts” in times. Thinking about when the earth was believed to be flat. So I wonder a lot about:
-What do we believe to be very true today – and tomorrow will be proved as wrong and seen as the madness of our time? Maybe about the climate? Maybe about our planet? Our place in Universe? I would very very much like to know …
free ticket
for a ride in the dark world
to turn on the light
covered waited in endless queue
while the button was set broken
Perhaps that one was too mysterious?
wise people
talking the speech of facts ‘n truth
my candles
as interesting people’s questions
provide imaginative power and fantasy
“We are all atheists about most of the gods that humanity has ever believed in. Some of us just go one god further.”
― Richard Dawkins
”Religion is regarded by the common people as true, by the wise as false, and by the rulers as useful.” Lucius Annaeus Seneca.
Carpe Diem: Seven Days Before Christmas 2016 #5 candles.
Mother of All Pearls
Out in the crowd. Camera settings with blue filter. To light up my day. Thinking about killings and attacks. Sad but definitely not scarred or frightened. Thought that if I had that stupid, monstrous terrible brain … where would I place … I was sure of where. So I took the metro just to that place. It was the end station. Above is the Christmas Market. And I wasn’t the only one thinking … Three very well armed and equipped men stood steadily and watched us when we got out from the train. I asked very polite:
-May I shoot you?
So sorry I didn’t get that photo!
But I was lucky today. Bought myself a heart decorated ceramic cup for my green chai tea. I also found my dress. Now it needs a neckless. And I know what kind. A Native American style in black and a few silver pearls decorated with mother-of-pearl. Maybe I can make it myself.
nacre sunset
when shells are tumbling
in salted waves
showing up to each other
the most glory mother-of-pearl
I listen to the music and I can see the shells and the shiny ”mother of all pearls”.
Can you?
Carpe Diem: #1103.
Symphony in F sharp minor Op. 41 by Dora Pejacevic.
A Solitary Leaf
These days in our world it is like – …
… while the days role on and – somewhere there you are – with your enthusiasm for life – you enjoy – you experience – ….
… then suddenly – like a flash from the sky – actually the reality – somewhere – you are hit – very hard – and paralyzing – by a kind of lid – for a while – …
… then you rise and – go on with your life – finding the way back to your enthusiasm – your joy for life – experiencing – …
… with a new needle – like a knit gnawing – somewhere reminding – or telling you – something …
… you don’t want to listen to!
So I don’t!
a solitary leaf
and the blue river of life
flooding
I go on – in my life – I take the hits from all the lids – and I go on with my life.
Daily Prompt: Enthusiasm.
… thinking about these horrible ‘t’ attacks …
Like Snow in Sunshine
No snow here – yet. And I am glad for that. I have already had all snow I need in this life. Now I only want sunshine and a blue sky. Not for sunbathing! Just for feeling-so-good. And that awesome feeling with less clothes – I hate winter clothes and I hate putting on and putting on to keep warm! Now I am heading for spring in my mind so I have already bought tickets for Dance festival in February and Spring festival in April.
Anybody wants to join?
spread out
like snow in sunshine
butterfly wings
And that Christmas! I’m not in stress – lucky me – the only stress I feel is that I couldn’t find Jane Reichhold’s translation of Matsuo Basho. They didn’t even know about the book!!!! Have to wait until I am back home – in Scandinavia. No Christmas present to me then. Have to do with goat cheese, kolbasz, seed crackers and red wine …. and of course Carpe Diem. Maybe Carol Oates too 😉
Carpe Diem: Seven Days Before Christmas 2016 #4 first snow.
B_ live 