You are so shy. While looking down and around trying to find the right words. I watch you secretly from my lowered face. I’m waiting. Waiting breathlessly to hear you saying …
some day
I will let my heart speak
to yours
and tell about the island of
true everlastings – elixir of dawns
… wishing it to be in this very moment …
Carpe Diem: #1106 Symphony No. 11
The Winter by Joachim Raff.
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 🙂
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.
First I thought I would stay at home. Then I told myself:
-Birgitta, get yourself together! You know you like to be there! Watch people. Look at the art. Have a glas of Champagne. Or two. Dress up a little. Put on the high heels. Even if you have to pay with devil like pain all day after – osteoarthritis in toes – which doesn’t keep me away from walking. I also have good-for-my-feet-walking-boots.
I listened to myself and I didn’t regret doing that. The auction was really interesting and the art as well. This one gave the highest price while I was still there – I left before end.
Two were fighting after 60 000 000 huf where all the others left. It ended up at 170 000 000 huf. It was a stunning painting and framing too. I liked it a lot.
I see now they also choose this as head picture on the Facebook page.
The auction is very professional and the lady – the auctioneer – is a talent! I am very fascinated about how she handles all the bids given.
I can follow the bids on the screen and I try hard to learn Hungarian – very hard.
The catalog is heavy and since it will take hours – I left before end. I walked along the Danube. Shot the Buda Castle as I use to do in evening light. Went on to the Christmas market.
And what do I find in the street beside the great Vigado Consert building!!!
A military tank! With ”POLICE” sign on. Passing people took selfies. I shot the tank. Talked to some Hungarians who didn’t speak English. We didn’t understand what we said to each other but we understood anyway. We felt safe and thought this was very smart. No terrorist lorry could pass here. Me giving the tank a friendly pat.
Till mina kära skrivpuffarkompisar,
Kan man möjligen hitta någon intressant detalj här – jag hoppas på det. Själv hittade jag en på översta bilden. Tror herrn på den bilden gjorde detsamma.
Ha en finfin dag!
Sometimes you feel a lot when listening to music. Like it grabs you and that’s awesome. Sometimes it doesn’t say anything particular. Or maybe you are in a kind of mood not right for that music. I think the later works for me just now. I just don’t get inspired of Emelie Mayer’s Symphony. My wings are as broken and I cannot fly high enough to create a beautiful poem.
drilling flute
night fly’s wings beat
mayday
Carpe Diem: #1101.
Emilie Mayer’s Symphony No. 4 in B minor.
darkest sky
surrounding life and death
this night
Carpe Diem: Seven Days Before Christmas 2016
#2 silent night.
Dags att kolla Skrivpuff för dagens ord att skriva om. Jag surfar iväg i cyber. Bestämmer att det får bli en haibun.
S t i r r a
läser jag på skärmen
och stirrar
på datumet ovanför
himmel! tänker jag då
Ja så gick det faktiskt till! Jag har inte fattat att det redan är den 18 december. Juldagarna närma sig. Jag ska vara ensam i Bp. För andra året i rad. Det är ny ordning numera. Livet tar sina vändningar och då får man göra bästa möjliga. Så gott man kan. I år är jag mycket bättre på det och jag har just nu ”flow” i kreativiteten. Skriver och målar. Njuter under tiden. Däremellan är jag ute och fotograferar eller på olika kulturevenemang. Då njuter jag också.
lilla vän
det är kallt ute nu
innan julenlilla vän
det blir inte bättre
med kriglilla vän
en vilsen dag till
i morgonvärlden
är alldeles ur led
i tiden
Låter nästan som ‘mellan hopp och förtvivlan’ där förtvivlan tar överhand. Det är i min lilla värld det finns hopp men i världen utanför handlar det om förtvivlan.
Förtvivlan inför människors oförmåga att kunna leva i fred med varandra. Det är så sorgligt. Ingen ändring i sikte heller.
Men snart är det nytt år!
Jag är säker på att det blir ett bättre …
Önskar …
Skrivpuff: Stirra.
scene
full of live music
and dancerscello strings
get target massage
by handy fingersfirst seat
makes performance
come closer
Peace – so far away! Painfully far away. What do we have UN for! A ”toothless” institution. It’s easy to get depressed listening to the news – as I do a lot. I don’t think there will be peace on earth. Ever! A dark sad truth – but reality. And the war also started in cyber when hacking the heart of democracy during a democratic country’s election. Perhaps it will enen worse than it is now. I’m just realistic and view our world with open eyes.
Now I will join in and wish for … peace … as strong as I ever manage.
lamb tried
to rescue sheep mother
from wolf’s jawsdetermined sky
sent golden stars to wipe out
hostile teethlast trial
opened the locker
for new life
Carpe Diem Haiku Kai
Seven Days Before Christmas 2016 #1 a new dawn.
from bottom
of my heart you’ll find
the blue sky
the little pond revealed secrets
clouds sighed and passed by
Carpe Diem: Special #223.
Candy’s 3rd ”silvery moonbeams”.
B_ live 