Remember not
to forget
to remember
close your eyes
breathe in
breathe out
close your eyes
the silence brings
remembrance
not to forget
to remember
© Remember Remember 17.01.2013
by Alexandra Carr-Malcolm
English: Kwan Yin - Chinese goddess of mercy & compassion Statue of Kwan Yin in the grounds of Greenway House (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
I enjoyed this poem immensely. It was great preparation for the retreat this weekend, a gentle reminder to be still and enjoy the moment.
It really is beautiful. I love the imagery of the photo included with it. The words themselves seem like a chant, of sorts; a mantra one can use to help soothe and calm themselves in times of stress and inner turmoil. Thank you for this, Ivon. I really appreciate that you shared this.
You are so right Holly. The combination of the words and photo created the whole imagery and offered a mantra for focus. You are also welcome.
Thank you very much for the reblog, and thank you Holly for your kind words. Now – there is a Buddhist term for remembering not to forget and I can’t for the life of me remember what it is! The irony!!
Alex, you are welcome. it is a lovely poem and photo. I could not have explained it better than Holly.
Excellent poem in fact and enjoyable words rhyme.
You can tell it wasn’t mine if it rhymed.
Any how you have reminded it and so enjoyed.
Thank you, sir.
Love it!
Thank you Amy.