Monday Morning Musings:
I have more to say about shadows and light and . . .
age-old questions. The chicken or the egg?
The egg, of course. But before that?
How about light?
It was there before stars, scientists say,
as they inquire and test,
while I’m left—simply pondering
the quantum strings and shades of black-and-white.
How to describe such ancient light
in that time before? Then move on–
have you considered our volcanic existence,
how we erupted from the sea
from stellar grit to ammonite then pinniped? In a blink,
or a flutter
of butterfly’s wing—the randomness, the chaos,
dust to mud,
a hurricane—
where does summer hide when winter’s cold winds blow?
My thoughts are far from towering, I confess,
reflections on riddles, the stuff of dreams—foretell and forget–
a leap into the unknown, but sweep away the cobwebs,
what is left?
Nothing dashing, impressive—more like Alice tumbling down the rabbit hole.
But really, where do the fawn’s spots go? How long can a heron stand
so quiet and still?
Sit awhile in on the hill. Do you see?
The way it glows. The way the shadows caress its curves? Do you feel how
the breeze kisses your cheek so tenderly like a mother?
Listen as the river sings the song of what is and what might be.
Now the geese float atop cotton ball clouds in the mirrored blue, sailing
on light, through shadows, into tomorrow—
the place of questions, dreams, and shadows.
But for shadows to exist, there must also be light,
and so again, we begin.
I’m posting early today with something a bit different. I actually wrote most of this yesterday, and I used Jane’s Random Words
We had beautiful weather for the past week. Today it’s very humid with some rain and possible thunderstorms. It feels icky (a precise scientific term) outside right now.
We went to Vino and Vibes at William Heritage Winery with friends on Thursday night. It was a beautiful evening—perfect weather and company (and wine). We’re watching the second season of For all Mankind.
Yesterday and today: Merril's historical musings 
lovely, lovely
Thank you very much, Beth!
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Thanks so much! 🙂
Great thoughts, i now need some time to think about it too. 😉 Thanks, and have a good week, Merril! xx Michael
Thank you so much, Michael. I’m pleased I made you think. You have a great week, too! 💙
Beautiful! xo
Thank you, Jill!
That last reflection says it all. No light without shadow. But which came first and which will last longer?
Thank you.
Endless questions. 🙂
Back and forth.
Yes, endlessly. 🙂
🙂
Serene, just what I needed to start the day. And, always, more questions. (K)
Thank you very much, Kerfe. I’m pleased I started you off with some serenity.
Yes, always questions!
You often write about reflections, and when you compose a piece about shadows and light, I am again reminded that I live with a man obsessed with those elements, a man who almost crashed into a guard-rail, distracted by the shadows and light glinting off a downtown skyscraper. Shadows show the presence of light, a good thought for Monday morning. Thanks, Merril. 😀
Thank you, Marian.
So, I guess Cliff and I have something in common. 😏
I love it when you go down the rabbit hole 😉 These are questions we asked when we were children and never got satisfactory answers. Now we are adults but we should keep asking. Asking brings us closer to the universe.
Thank you, Marie.
I kind of live tumbling down rabbit holes. 🤣🤣
I think you are right that we should keep asking!
I love the dreamy skies, morning moon sequence! You’re right that there is something elemental in us triggered by shadows and light. I just like to watch the two play together.
Thank you very much, Liz. I’m glad you feel it, too! 🙂
You’re welcome, Merril. 🙂
Memorable musings on questions
Thank you, Derrick.
What beautiful photos Merril: they lifted my heart! And I am often left pondering similar questions…
Thank you, Ingrid. I’m pleased you got such a good feeling from this!
I always think, these are her best musings, yet! Then “yet”, yet happens again.
Great pics, deep thoughts and entertainment, thank you, Merril!
Speaking of deep, I finished River Ghosts. I’ve probably read it 2.5 times, the way I was going back and forth, reading, rereading.
Should have a review… Resa style, lol, in a week or so.
Thank goodness Emmy voting is over! Way too many Marvel & Sci-Fi’s to watch so I could vote, honestly. However, many great discoveries. “Inventing Anna” was a huge surprise to me.
That is very kind about my musings and my book! Thank you so much!!!
I’m not into Marvel and Super hero stuff (with a very exceptions. The Umbrella Academy is cute. I do like some sci-fi.
But Inventing Anna was wonderful. It seems like it’s been a long time already since I watched it. 😏 I’ve loved Julia Garner in everything I’ve seen her in, but she got to be very different and without her curls in this.
Welcome!
I’m not sure what I know JG from, but she sure is great in Inventing Anna!
Have you watched “What We Do In The Shadows”?
I was resisting. I mean a comedy about vampires? 🙄 It is hilarious!
I had to watch it because they were up for Best Comedy, and Best Costumes in a Fantasy or Sci-Fi program. Pleasantly laughing!
We first saw her in The Americans, then Ozark, and in a movie The Assistant. I recommend all of them. 🙂
I think we watched an episode of What we do in the Shadows when it first came out and didn’t really like it, but I’m not sure. I looks like it’s on Hulu, and we don’t have Hulu. . .
Thank you! Your recommendations are welcome.
I set the review to post at 4:00 am. I find that gives our European friends an early start, just before we wake up.
Thank you so much, Resa!
I have to agree with Kerfe, this whole poem felt serene, even in the posing of those unanswerable questions. Things to muse on and wonder and really, to accept as what is. Beautifully done. (as per 😉 )
Thank you so much, Dale! I’m pleased it made you feel so serene. 😊
It did!
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