Antony Gormley’s mysterious life-size sculpture of a solitary man, Sound II, located in Winchester Cathedral’s crypt. Photo by Jordan 2016
This is my contribution to Frank Jansen’s Dutch goes the Photo challenge.
I tried all week to capture a lovely picture of a reflection but kept coming back to this piece that I had published previously.
The photo and poem are a philosophical reflection on the subject of Silence. I hope you all enjoy.
If you would like to participate in the challenge or view other’s posts, here is the link. https://dutchgoesthephoto.net/2018/10/16/tuesday-photo-challenge-reflection/
Silence
Standing solitary within a stone crypt
Seasons pass as the water rises and retreats
Our hands cupped in prayer as we breath in the script
Lifetimes spent in humble obedience, discrete
Funny how the sound of silence reverberates
Seemingly against stone enclosures and puddles
How can I stare at you as grey and celebrate?
Two dimensionally, confined, a brain muddled
Through stillness, prayer and listening in silence
Penetrating walls, and permeating water
Two become multidimensional resonance
Breaking free of confinement, both our spirits soar
Movement in present time, camouflaged as if stone
Signposts as reminders for our journey homeward
In silence, in memoriam, your heart, my own
I look at your cupped hands and see flowing waters
© Jordan 2018
Just reading this again, Jordis. Lovely poem x
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Thank you, Steve. Maybe time to start up writing again!🤗
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I think so… the new you is charged, ready and able.. Come on, light up the sky with us! Xx
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Gosh, will do!! ☀️
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💕🤗
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Thank you, Sue!❤️
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lovely poetry and the flow of words is enchanting
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Thank you, ESP. I read a few of your poems, which are superb. I look forward to exploring more of your blog. Glad to meet you. Jordan
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Thanks, and nice to meet you too.
I am not a prolific writer like you, so you may take your time to explore 🙂
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Thank you for your curiosity! 😊
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Thank you, Sue!💕
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Beautiful Jordy 💜
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Thank you, Willow 💕
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We came across him the first time unexpectedly, when my husband pushed open a door left ajar. Recently at the flower festival, we had to queue to go down in little groups. It was worth it; the water was drained away and a candle lit floral path led to him, a different experience. I wrote about it in my Wonderful Winchester blog.
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That must have been beautiful with a candle lit floral path. Is your Winchester blog linked to this one? I would love to read it. Thank you, Jordan.
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I have visited this crypt and stood with this man in quiet contemplation. A stunning experience, one I will never forget… I won’t forget your poem either…
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Thank you so much! It captured my heart too.🙏
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We live quite near to Winchester and have been meaning to visit the cathedral again for a while now…
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Oh how blessed you are. I’ve been several times but living in the States, I always try to make it a destination because I just fell in love with it. You live in a beautiful area. 💕
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We haven’t been here that long, we used to live on London, but we love it here…
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Reblogged this on anita dawes and jaye marie.
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Thank you so much, Anita and Jaye! Blessings to you!!
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And to you, Jordan… We love your poems!
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Thank you both so very much, it means a great deal to me! 💗
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Amazing poem, spirit flows from one line to the next.
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Thank you Hélène!💗
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Great poetry with an amazing photo “reflecting” the words. Lovely!
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Thank you, very much!! I appreciate your kinds words.🤗
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Reblogged this on Sue Vincent's Daily Echo.
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Thank you very much Sue!!💗😘
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Lovely poem, Jordis. ❤
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Blessings Sue, 🙏💗
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❤
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