To name something is to wait for it in the place you think it will pass. ~Imamu Amiri Baraka
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- get zapped
- I enjoy the outdoors, where I gather much of my creative inspiration. I find it necessary to spend time in nature, for balance and sanity. Get Zapped is where I post my photos accompanied by quotes I find intriguing. Get Zen is for sharing my Illustrations, design work, poetry, and other creative outlets. Thanks for stopping by.
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February
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- Champions Don't Get Nervous
- Perfection
- Why I Succeed
- To Name Something
- Over and Over Again
- Get Rid of It
- Principle of Love
- A Harmonious World
- Their Own Reasons
- I went to Zimbabwe
- Walking In The Rain
- When You Start
- Play What's Not There
- Feet On Ground
- Where is Home?
- True to Yourself
- Through the Roof
- Adversity
- She Did It
- Success is to be Measured...
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Tunes to Inspire
11 comments:
Monday in B-Flat
I can pray
all day
& God
wont come.
But if I call
911
The Devil
Be here
in a minute!
copyright: Amiri Baraka
I find that you're doing an uplifting job, honouring this month. Bravo.
I must agree with Rethabile, you're doing a phenomenal job, great post :)
reth- thank you for sharing this poignant poem by Baraka.
lyrical and reth- it's been a great joy to honor these wonderful people this month, I hope their message spreads....
Peace.
Oh isn't this wonderful, Getzapped?
Truly, truly wonderful!
Did you have a terrific spa moment? :-)
profound zippness!
what a brilliant man. good one zapped! powerful poet. powerful.
Love this!
Thank you Getzapped.
Yes, Baraka spoke powerfully and people listened! Nice of you all to stop by ; )
Hey ‘Shell,
I read this quote over and over to absorb it’s full impact and wisdom. To name something is to draw it out of the stream of the Ten Thousand Things and set it aside for our particular attention. It is our attempt to establish connection and control over the external world. When we abandon our obsession with naming, the delusion of separateness falls away and the thing itself is manifested...one of many interpretations. It has the sweet ambiguity of a good koan or haiku...
hey miguel,
So nice to hear from you! You always inspire me with your insight. You walk among the 10,000 things and talk them out of their sleepwalking yet, leave them to their own dreams. Love to you ~mar
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