
A Ship in Harbor’s Safe
A ship in harbor’s safe, but that’s not what ships are for. ~ John A. Shedd
Broken Bones I view tears as living, sacred adornments from within, a glaze for the cheeks that my emotional kiln fires into experiential connections from inner gold in celebration that flows up from within to fill the cracks for renewed wholeness. Better for having been broken, I am continually put back together without motion-limiting scars. I am continually put back together with the golden splendor of connections made. Healed breaks are sacred adornments. The broken bone heals stronger. I heal stronger. Heal stronger. A(wo)men
(C) photographer Constructing the Center #10, Night (c) 1993 Jordan Hoggard Reflections (c) 2005 Jordan Hoggard Constructing the Center #10, Day (c) 1993 Jordan Hoggard
When There Is Only Darkness
Only put off until tomorrow what you are willing to die having left undone. ~ Pablo Picasso
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Enchanted Seashells by Princess Rosebud
November 25, 2020 at 11:02 am
Beautiful poem, but I have differing views on a safe harbor concept. It seems to me that in certain circumstances, a ship is safer out to sea cos it can avoid or outrun a storm on land. Or not. Sometimes the storm is ON the ship. Strange thoughts, I hope you have a happy Thanksgiving!
Jordan Hoggard
November 25, 2020 at 11:10 am
Have a happy Thanksgiving as well! Thank you!
All great points, and all applicable and valid.
I sailed my intent that ships are safe in harbor, though that’s not what ships are for… meaning to get out there and do what ships do, set sail into their life including navigating the storms. Like sharks… on Mondays, are they complaining? Nope, they are naturally up and biting stuff and swimming and doing shark stuff.
I find the ultimate safety is to not protect myself from Nature’s intensity, but to embrace it and live it to whatever degree I am able.
Thanks again for your comments. There’s also:
Red sky at night, sailors’ delight.
Red sky in morn, sailors take warn.
I see no problem whatsoever, though, with pulling the boat out of the water and moving as fast and as far inland as possible to not be right in a tsunami or hurricane… or getting out to see and moving around the storm. Intentionally putting oneself in harm’s way is self-destructive and generally just a bonehead thing to do. 🙂
Enchanted Seashells by Princess Rosebud
November 25, 2020 at 12:06 pm
Well said!
Jordan Hoggard
November 25, 2020 at 4:22 pm
Thank you!
Laleh Chini
November 26, 2020 at 10:58 am
That was deep, beautiful.
Jordan Hoggard
November 27, 2020 at 1:00 pm
Thank you very much, Laleh.
Laleh Chini
November 27, 2020 at 1:39 pm
My pleasure.🌷
Holly Troy
December 6, 2020 at 2:40 pm
lovely
Jordan Hoggard
December 6, 2020 at 5:57 pm
What a wonderful word of an accolade to receive. ‘Lovely.’ Nodding. I guess I’m easy. One word to make my heart sing and soar. Thank you, Holly.
Holly Troy
December 6, 2020 at 6:53 pm
then it is the right word!
Jordan Hoggard
December 6, 2020 at 7:00 pm
Yes, it is! Go You!, and I appreciate the support!