
The peace of pink & purple I can see
The expanse pours in through my ears
The sweet gratitude I smell reaches my heart
All the pores of my skin bloom open
And then seal in the feelings together
That taste of fullness lingers airily on my tongue
Peace, gratitude and expansiveness
Of the pink sky and majestic mountain
Are now part of my being

Beautiful photo and colors! I love your poem; it refreshes me and has me open into bloom with you ๐
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How does it get any better than that my friend? Let’s bloom and thrive together!!! Thank you dear Ka for your lovely visit and appreciation.
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Wow!!! This is so truly beautiful!!! The ending is my favorite part, excellent tie in to your being!!! Your words always create such a magical, miraculous, loving and alive flow that is inspiring and a joy to read!!! I absolutely love this piece, amazing write as always!!!!! Much love, dear friend โจ๐ค
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Your comments enliven my moments so richly my friend :))) I am so glad to know you like the ending! Thank you very much for such generous cheerful and loving appreciation, makes my day!!
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Aww of course!!! I mean every word ๐๐ค๐ค
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๐ธ๐ธ๐ธ๐ถ๐ตsuch lovely imagery!
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Thank you very much dear Tamara :)))
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NIce lines: “All the pores of my skin bloom open
And then seal in the feelings together”
I like the opening to bloom and the sealing of the feelings.
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That makes me very happy to read Frank, thank you very much ๐
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I know that feeling of drinking with the senses… didn’t Wordsworth experience the same when he saw “a host of daffodils… tossing their heads in sprightly dance”… and became the “bliss of solitude.”
Beautifully penned thoughts Prag!
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Ahh I will look up that poem to read!! Thank you so much for sharing with me ๐ also for your kind appreciation :))
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A beautiful heartfelt poem of appreciation and gratitude.. your pure heart , the centre of your poetic perfection..
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Your response is such poetic rich kind appreciation, means a lot to me, thank you Yassy :))
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My pleasure, Pragalbha. ๐ค๐๐ผ
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This is a beautiful poem that conveys your feelings so well that I joined you in tasting the blessings.
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Drinking with our senses – all the more merrier and glorious with your kind company ๐ Thank you for this beautiful appreciation!
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You’re welcome. ๐
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Beautiful words and photo!
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Thank you very much! ๐
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wow your words echo the haunting and dramatic beauty of that shot! Well done both of you ๐
the peaceful tranquil beauty of such an expanse opens our hearts and our minds.
Perfect photo and words to uplift us ๐
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Dear Kate, your words bring suhc joy, I am thrilled to convey your appreciation to the photographer too ๐ It is so amazing when we become one with such expanse, right? Thank you very much for your kind visit.
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absolutely, it really opens/unifies us and you’ve both captured that so perfectly Pragalbha ๐
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Much Love and Gratitude ๐
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The peace of pink and purple I can see…
Oh, how gracefully you picked up the words!? โค๏ธ Beautiful pic and a perfect poem dear Pragalbha.
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Thank you so much, so glad you think so ๐๐๐
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So very beautiful!
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Thank you very much for your kind words and visit ๐
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Wow I can’t think of the word I want…. but so much imagery! By the way, I wanted to ask, if I was gonna do one yoga stretch, what would you recommend?
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Haha thank you for your kind appreciation ๐
My honest answer would be “It depends” on so many things like your lifestyle, requirements, quality of your breath.
If I were to generalize (yoga is a highly individual practice) a standing forward bend comes to mind, practiced co-ordinated with your breath – inhale takes the arms up with a slight back arch, shoulders down, exhale bend forward with a long spine, arms moving with torso and reverse your way up coordinated with your breath.
For a strong body that is practiced in form alignment, sun salutations is a good choice because it gives the spine alternate direction movements and involves all major muscles and joints of the body. I emphasize slow movements co-ordinated with long smooth breaths – builds more strength and flexibility in the long run, helps the mind stay calm during and after practice.
Hope this helps in some way ๐๐ผ
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Thanks! These sound like some good recommendations for me to try B-) I know you probably get hit with this question all the time!
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We are there with you on the mountaintop. ๐ ๐
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Drinking in with our senses – is so much more merrier with such amazing company โจ๐โจthank you for joining me ๐๐๐
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That is a lovely sentiment. ๐ Bonus… in writing about the experience for us, you get to live the moment two times (or more). ๐
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Yes indeed I agree with your Bonus ๐โจ๐โจ๐โจ
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Oooooo I love this so much!! We’ve been doing lots of family hikes on visits to Sedona lately… going again soon… I love this piece to assist one in how to take it all in… sometimes when the beauty is just so magnificent it is almost too much to take it all in… this serves as a calming epic reminder of how it’s done well… soooooo many favorite parts… but “seal in the feelings” and “now part of my being” are just so lovely. Thank you for this… I can absolutely see me pulling this one out to read again at the beginning of another breathtaking hike. You’ll bless me again and again as I learn to better take it ALL in. Thank you!!!! โค๏ธโค๏ธโค๏ธ๐ค๐ค๐ค
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I love Sedona!!! What a divinely beautiful place! We lived in Phoenix for 6 years and Sedona was our favorite day trip too as and when ๐๐
You are so very generous to me, I feel very blessed for how you receive my humble words and carry them on your wondrous hikes๐๐ผ๐โฃ๏ธ๐ Wishing your family gorgeous family most amazing times with Mother Nature ๐ธ๐ผ๐บ๐ท๐ฅ๐ป๐น๐ต๏ธ๐๐๐๏ธ Much Love & Gratitude ๐๐ผ๐ค
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Amazing image with beautiful writing๐
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Thank you very much for your kind visit and words ๐๐ผ๐
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Beautiful photos and words! You’ve described the photo and the emotions it evokes so eloquently. ๐๐
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I am so glad you to know you think so โฃ๏ธ thank you very much for your kind visit ๐น๐ป๐ฅ๐ท๐บ๐ผ๐ธ
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The description and imagery flit effortlessly is food to the soul done so effortless and touching every chord. Emotions that touch every nerve. Deep and intensely beautiful, Pragalbha ๐
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It is so fulfilling to have such kind thoughtful appreciation, really means a lot ๐๐ผ thank you ๐
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Pragalba, this poem is a profound expression of mindfulness. It pairs perfectly with the inspiring photo! โค All the best!
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Your words are so fulfilling for me ๐ thank you for this thoughtful appreciation โฃ๏ธ
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Words of thankfulness and love that sweetly echoes in the depth of my being. Lovely and subtle poem, Pragalbha. The picture is awesome too.
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Your response feels poetic beautiful to me. Thank you very much for this thoughtful appreciation โฃ๏ธโบ๏ธ๐
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You are always welcome dear and your words were very poetic and lovely.
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Love the photo, love the colors, and most of all, love your words!
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Thank you very much for your loving appreciation! Your visit makes me happy ๐
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Beautiful capture Pragalbha. The poem is as delightful as the colors of the sky.
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Thank you very much Smitha ๐๐๐โจโจ
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You’re welcome always. The pleasure of reading was mine. XXX
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Its magical yet realistic and that’s what i love about this ๐๐๐
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Magical yet realistic – I love it that it seems so, thank you dear friend ๐
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The images and the poem complement each other in the possible way.
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Thank you Rupali ๐๐
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So beautiful and powerful. Blessings to you.
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Thank you very much for your kind visit ๐
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Of course and the pleasure was all mine. ๐
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Stunning Photo, almost unreal. Nature is beautiful.
A beautiful poem. Capturing a real spiritual awakening, a freeing moment, a moment of wholeness. Of this is what life is..
Loved the whole poem of course. But especially liked “…Peace, gratitude and expansiveness
Of the pink sky and majestic mountain
Are now part of my being…”
Beautiful
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Your appreciation feels very beautiful to receive ๐ it brings back the peace and gratitude to me in this moment. Thank you for your visit, always means a lot to me.
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Welcome always
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The poem and pic simply complement each other.
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I am glad you think so, thank you!
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Beautiful poem & photo! Thank you!
I’d follow you, but it turns out I already am! LOL!
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Thank you very much for your kind visit and appreciation ๐ hope you keep visiting ๐
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Oh oh wow!!! I drank your words in and knew just knew how true they are. This is exactly as it is meant to be for Mother has so much to offer us to make our own. Beautifully penned, dear Prag. Powerful, poignant, leaving the reader with a stunned sensation of “that is how I feel!”. Glorious!!! xo
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Dear Amy you have been an inspiration in opening up to mother nature with all my senses. I am still in kindergarten, only learning to really see and follow the fragrance. I venture out only rarely, but when I do the impact of the beauty is transforming for me. I hope to be in continual flow and be called out to feel the generous magic more consistently. I am so thrilled and grateful that this poem seemed a clear feeling to you as it was to me. It is a glorious gift indeed to get to have this experience. Thank you my friend always.
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I am only the bearer of the messages, dear friend. It is Mother Herself who transforms. I am thrilled you are understanding how powerful this is. It has been such a joy to watch you get it, then run with it. I’m so very happy for you!!! xo
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This is beautiful!!!
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Thank you very much my friend ๐
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You’ve showered a lot of that peace down on me. Beautiful. “All the pores of my skin bloom open.” The expression will remain with me, always. :))
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Thank you so much for your beautiful kind appreciation! :))
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Awesome…
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Thank you very much!
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The picture and the poem complement each other so beautifully! Well written
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Thank you very much for your kind visit and appreciation!
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You’re welcome ๐
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