Returning Home

Returning Home, a photo by TomRaven on Flickr.

"The fishermen know that the sea is dangerous and the storm terrible, but they have never found these dangers sufficient reason for remaining ashore."
— Vincent van Gogh

Random Acts Of Beauty #6
chosen at random from the archives...

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Golden Lining

Golden Lining, a photo by TomRaven on Flickr.

“The
Earth would die
If the sun stopped kissing her.”
― Hafez, The Gift

Random Acts Of Beauty #5
chosen at random from the archives...

* Pentax K100D + Sigma 70-300mm Lens - Single Shot SOOC

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Bring On The Night

Bring On The Night, a photo by TomRaven on Flickr.

"You see my state, and still increase my pain
I see your face, the need for union regain.
For my welfare, you have no care, I complain
Why do you heal me not from the sickness I disdain?
You bring me down and leave me on the earthly plane;
Return me to my home, by your side let me remain.
Only when I’m dust, your mercy can entertain;
Your flowing spirit stirs up dust of the slain.
Heartbroken of your love, from breathing I abstain
My life you destroy, yet my breathing you sustain.
In the dark night of the soul, I was growing insane,
Drinking from the cups that your features contain.
Suddenly in my arms, you appeared, clear, plain;
With my lips on your lips, my life and soul gain and drain.
Be joyful with Hafiz, with love enemies detain,
With such potent love, impotent foes self-restrain.

مرا می‌بینی و هر دم زیادت می‌کـنی دردم
تو را می‌بینـم و میلـم زیادت می‌شود هر دم
بـه سامانم نمی‌پرسی نمی‌دانم چه سر داری
بـه درمانـم نـمی‌کوشی نمی‌دانی مگر دردم
نه راه است این که بگذاری مرا بر خاک و بگریزی
گذاری آر و بازم پرس تا خاک رهـت گردم
ندارم دستت از دامن بجز در خاک و آن دم هـم
کـه بر خاکـم روان گردی به گرد دامنـت گردم
فرورفـت از غم عشقت دمم دم می‌دهی تا کی
دمار از مـن برآوردی نـمی‌گویی برآوردم
شـبی دل را به تاریکی ز زلفت باز می‌جستـم
رخـت می‌دیدم و جامی هـلالی باز می‌خوردم
کـشیدم در برت ناگاه و شد در تاب گیسویت
نـهادم بر لـبـت لـب را و جان و دل فدا کردم
تو خوش می‌باش با حافظ برو گو خصم جان می‌ده
چو گرمی از تو می‌بینم چه باک از خصم دم سردم"
— Hafez

The Dreaming Isle

The Dreaming Isle, a photo by TomRaven on Flickr.

"It's the possibility of having a dream come true that makes life interesting."
— Paulo Coelho (The Alchemist)

Random Acts Of Beauty #1
chosen at random from the archives...

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Flying Far Away

Flying Far Away, a photo by TomRaven on Flickr.

"Don't be dismayed at good-byes. A farewell is necessary before you can meet again. And meeting again, after moments or lifetimes, is certain for those who are friends."
— Richard Bach

The Dancing Gull says goodbye...

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Praying To Neptune

Praying To Neptune, a photo by TomRaven on Flickr.

"Either you repeat the same conventional doctrines everybody is saying, or else you say something true, and it will sound like it's from Neptune."
— Noam Chomsky

The wild West Coast at Granity in the north west of New Zealand's South Island... I dream of living there one day.
Spot the person praying to Neptune! :-)

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A Slice of Life

A Slice of Life, a photo by TomRaven on Flickr.

"How many slams in an old screen door? Depends how loud you shut it. How many slices in a bread? Depends how thin you cut it. How much good inside a day? Depends how good you live 'em. How much love inside a friend? Depends how much you give 'em."
— Shel Silverstein

* Pentax K20D + Samsung 50-200mm Lens - Single Shot

Beach Silhouettes Series #5- The Gambia 2011

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