Sunday, September 11, 2011

A Walking Stick Sighting















Photo: (c) Jamie K. Reaser


I met a six-legged walking stick today,

an ochre apparition on late summer

redbud twig.



We sat and talked as the sun

chased its tail in the time-short leaves.



I asked him what he knew about

courting the Beloved.



Without hesitation or bewilderment,

this tiny master of optical disillusion

replied:



“The eyes don’t register

what the heart can’t see.”



© 2011-2019/Jamie K. Reaser
Published in "Sacred Reciprocity: Courting the Beloved in Everyday Life" 

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7 comments:

  1. Oh yes, Jamie. If my heart/mind is hardened or fearful or attached, it is like a smokescreen to all the senses.
    Waters of compassion, creativity, emotion . . . lovely blog

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  2. Jamie,
    Have you heard of the book, My Story as Told by Water, by David James Duncan(?). Profound for lovers of water.
    peace,
    mickey

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  3. Thank you Mickey. I'll look into it...

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  4. What a fine piece, Jamie! That last comment by the walking stick hits me deep and true.
    BTW, I just noticed your mention of your book. By the quality of the work I see here, you're being pretty modest in promoting in on your site and on Facebook. For what it's worth...

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    1. Thank you, Jeffrey! I do most of the PR for my books through my personal FB. The poetry collections are currently under the umbrella of Hiraeth Press (http://hiraethpress.com/our-authors/jamie-k-reaser/). I'm also an Associate Editor for The Wayfarer literary journal and have started publishing essays quarterly (http://homeboundpublications.com/thewayfarer/). You are welcome to send a friend request to my personal FB page (https://www.facebook.com/jamie.k.reaser). Thanks again, and always, Jamie

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