Just This
August 19, 2012 
The mountains rise..and fall.
The fog rolls in..and out.
My mind wanders. I can..I can't. I will...I won't. I should...I absolutely and for certain - should not. I find myself at war with myself and my thoughts. Which is right...which is wrong. Who will win..and who will ultimately and eventually surrender.
In the beginning - there's nothing. Endless green..blanketed in grey. And then...as if on some sort of magical cue - the sun rises and burns its way thru.
What was once invisible..comes into view. What was once uncertain...becomes certain. What once was obscured by the lack of light...is suddenly like crystal. Clear.
If - perhaps - for only a moment..I find myself here and in this moment. My mind ceases to wander. The endless warriors cease their fire.
I listen....I hear.
I look....I see.
Just this.
Reader Comments (43)
Other worldly idyllic.
Beautifully written...and your photograph is stunning. :)
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What an incredibly beautiful photograph...and lovely words.
Exquisite! And, your photograph is like a painting..Beautiful!
Beautiful painterly scene Marcie and I really love your thoughts here.
The quieting of the mind is beautiful to read in you words, Marcie :-)
For that one moment...it's worth everything! And I do remember you love cows. :)
A gorgeous image that mirrors your words so nicely. A truly inspirational post…
SO painterly....nice museings...good way to start the day...
This photo and your words have such a powerful feel to them. I love the colours in the photo ...
This is gorgeous. It looks like a painting that should be hanging in a fine art museum. Very tranquil and I agree with Alexa...your words are always very powerful.
I feel like I just experienced a dream...
Such a lovely pastoral image!
This is like a painting by one of the Masters. Lovely pastoral scene.
Elegant photography and excellent post ~ (A Creative Harbor) on Blogger
beautiful dreamy scene.. sometimes it's good to wait before pressing that shutter button to see what unveils before you.. :)
A marvelous pastoral landscape. You have created a mood that is very unusual and distinctive. A superb image.
A pastoral beauty. Love the rising mist and the golden light on the black-and-white cows. And of course your words - always sharing your internal struggle and that moment of knowing.
G o r g e o u s!
But with a amazing beauty....
Marcie, this could be Holland ;-)
Fabulous, painterlike image! Great post!
I like what you see :-)
I love your words Marcie. This is such a great picture to go with them today.
this is just beautiful.
Nothing left for me to add that hasn't already been said by others. Beautiful.
Very nice treatment. You have created a pastoral landscape reminisient of 18th century oil paintings I have seen.
Like an old world master painting. Exquisite.
Oh Marcie this is so beautiful. It reminds me of the cold winter days in England. Beautiful.
like a painting...
Sigh .... I feel the peace rolling over me.
A wonderful early morning feeling. I love how the cows feel like a discovery.
Oh, such a great atmosphere! I like the way that the wild woods seemed to be calmed by the presence of the cattle.
very painterly. love it.
Marcie, this is so beautiful. I love it all - the colors, the texture, the composition. It looks like a painting.
Wonderful composition and atmosphere. Like it very much :)
So serene and mystical!
Wonderful image!
If only my moments of clarity were longer. Beautifully written
That was absolutely lovely. As I read I felt increasingly peaceful.
It's weird how sometimes, just when you need it, you find someone who shares words that truly touch them. I needed those words this week. And that photograph. And the picture you painted in my mind with you imagery. Beautiful!
I just looked in the mirror. And today, I chose to observe the actions and health of my hyperthyroid cat instead of giving an hour of meditation to both of us!
Very nicely written. Beautiful and calming.
These cows are blessed out there. They must feel quite comfortable in that scenery.