Sunday, July 24, 2011

Pathways ...


Understand, I'll slip quietly
away from the noisy crowd
when I see the pale
stars rising, blooming, over the oaks.

I'll pursue solitary pathways
through the pale twilit meadows,
with only this one dream:
You come too.

Poem: Rainer Maria Rilke
Image: Twilight Meadow
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58 comments:

  1. Incanto Images FotografieJuly 24, 2011 at 4:29 AM

    Mooi landsschap foto, zo zie ik ze niet veel. Mooie katoenenbolletjes als wolken..

    Groetjes Von

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  2. sparringK9July 24, 2011 at 11:17 AM

    great last line!

    tonight the sunset was a warm orange with a sheer cloud cover. amazing light. I heard and owl in the forest and the fireflies were out. you would have loved it.

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  3. EvanirJuly 24, 2011 at 11:53 AM

    A esperança e a alegria de viver esta
    nos atos de amor que praticamos.
    Quero viajar todos os dias semeando
    a paz no coração dos amigos (as)ser
    apreciada por minha presença.
    Quero jogar flores por onde
    eu passar.
    E em silêncio deixar a palavra
    mais bonita.
    (Creia em Deus porque viver é fantástico.)
    Um beijo na alma e no coração com carinho,,Evanir,
    Feliz final Domingo.....
    Sou sua seguidora numero 100 fiquei feliz em ser eu a completar seus 100 seguidores.
    Amei seu blog por isso estou seguindo você.

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  4. dianneJuly 24, 2011 at 11:59 AM

    Dank je lieve Von , ja een mooie weide en schemering hemel met pluizige wolken.

    Groetjes Dianne.

    xoxoxo ♡

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  5. dianneJuly 24, 2011 at 12:09 PM

    Thank you dearest K9 , yes a beautiful poem and that last line says so much, promises so much.

    Your sunset sounds amazing, I can imagine the colours, the light, the beauty and I would have loved it...the call of an owl and fireflies glowing would be lovely.

    xoxoxo ♡

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  6. dianneJuly 24, 2011 at 12:29 PM

    Obrigado querida Evanir por seu comentário pensativo e para espalhar um pouco de amor e flores aqui ... essa é a minha esperança para este espaço para apresentar os sentimentos de paz, amor e beleza, tanto em palavras e imagens. Parabéns, você é meu seguidor 100, o seguidor anterior 100, que é amigo decidiu que o blog interativo não era para ele, tão bem-vindo ao meu blog. :)
    Tenha um lindo domingo, amor e desejos mornos Dianne.
    xoxoxo ♡

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  7. JUAN FUENTESJuly 24, 2011 at 1:49 PM

    En ésta parte de la tierra está amaneciendo,tus comentários a mi foto llegan con simpatia y amor y con la luminosidad del nuevo dia.
    Un abrazo muy fuerte

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  8. dianneJuly 24, 2011 at 2:06 PM

    Gracias querido amigo Juan , mis comentarios son siempre sinceros y con amor.
    Un fuerte abrazo!
    xoxoxo ♡

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  9. LeeJuly 24, 2011 at 5:29 PM

    Hope. An amazing force.

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  10. J Cosmo NewberyJuly 24, 2011 at 5:31 PM

    OK. Solitary pathways. With a companion. Tricky.

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  11. dianneJuly 24, 2011 at 10:33 PM

    Thanks dear Lee for your comment; yes 'hope' is an amazing force ... it has a lot to live up to, belief, trust, expectancy, longing, but if all that fails, one can always dream.
    xoxoxo ♡

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  12. dianneJuly 24, 2011 at 10:44 PM

    Thank you for your comment dear J Cosmo ... solitary pathways are not so tricky, if he was a gentleman he would lift her up and carry her in his arms or he could take her by the hand and lead her along the meadow pathways in the softness of the twilight. :)
    xoxoxo ♡

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  13. darkfoamJuly 25, 2011 at 1:00 AM

    I do love that last line.
    When you want to share precious solitary moments with another person, that is, indeed, special.

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  14. dianneJuly 25, 2011 at 10:48 AM

    Thank you dearest Foamy , yes that last line is very special,that is what drew me to this poem. It is an invitation to be included,wanted, loved perhaps and share in something that is intimate and precious.
    xoxoxo ♡

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  15. AnonymousJuly 25, 2011 at 3:10 PM

    at last,
    a clear explanation
    for Rilke's popularity with gentlemen

    × × ×

    /t.

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  16. Craftsman of lightJuly 25, 2011 at 5:50 PM

    Hi Dianne,
    There's such a hush in this poem, that i too slip quietly away into such a world.

    Thankyou lovely Dianne for your sweet words,its true i'm blogging less and wandering more, the woods are beautiful, july has been less hot, and been raining.

    Always nice to know that i 've a warm place in your thoughts.

    lots of love and creativity to you!
    hugs.
    col

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  17. dianneJuly 26, 2011 at 12:10 AM

    Thank you for your comment dear /t., I don't know of Rilke's popularity with gentleman but I do know that his beautiful and romantic poems are popular with ladies.
    He had relationships with a few women in his lifetime and married Clara Westhoff in 1900, their daughter Ruth was born in 1901.
    His relationship with Clara continued for the rest of his life.

    xoxoxo ♡

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  18. dianneJuly 26, 2011 at 12:26 AM

    Thank you dearest col , this poem has few words and is unusual for Rilke but they say so much and take you on a beautiful visual journey through pale twilight meadow pathways and the most lovely last line.

    It is true that I have missed you while you have been wandering, I'm sure the woods are beautiful at this time of year and yes you will always have a warm place in my thoughts and heart.

    There is not much creativity from me at present, I seem to be in a strange place where I find no inspiration for my poems, a creative void.

    Love and hugs to you too!
    Dianne.

    xoxoxo ♡

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  19. Fernando Santos (Chana)July 26, 2011 at 3:16 AM

    Bela fotografia...Belo poema...Espectacular....
    Cumprimentos

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  20. JUAN FUENTESJuly 26, 2011 at 3:34 AM

    Bonita fotografia,con ella puedes hacer un poema
    Tus entradas en mi blog,las recibo
    con alegria.

    UN FUERTE ABRAZO

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  21. JUAN FUENTESJuly 26, 2011 at 3:41 PM

    Nuevamente te reitero las gracias por tu constacia en las entradas a mi blog.
    Un fuerte abrazo desde éste lejano lugar.

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  22. EliaJuly 26, 2011 at 5:47 PM

    The last sentence says it all ...
    beautiful poem! and the image could be there all afternoon watching the nature, if with good company, better,
    a special hug dear Dianne,

    eljardindemiduende ^^^^

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  23. dianneJuly 26, 2011 at 11:54 PM

    Obrigado por seu comentário pensativo querido Fernando .
    Cumprimentos.
    xoxoxo ♡

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  24. dianneJuly 27, 2011 at 12:01 AM

    Gracias mi querido amigo Juan por sus comentarios encantadora ... usted puede ser que en una tierra lejana, pero puedo visitar su blog y ver sus hermosas fotos en cualquier momento del día.
    Un gran abrazo para ti.

    xoxoxo ♡

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  25. dianneJuly 27, 2011 at 12:06 AM

    Thank you dearest Elia , yes a beautiful poem and I love that last line, it makes it so special.
    I would love to spend some time in that image, I am sure there are many lovely pathways to discover in that meadow.
    A special hug for you dear friend!

    xoxoxo ♡

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  26. JUAN FUENTESJuly 27, 2011 at 11:35 AM

    Amiga Dianne,si te gusta la foto del bodegón,debes de saber que está recien echa,de ésta misma noche.
    El joven que sale en la foto soy yo
    pero hace cerca de sesenta años,és de una caricatura.
    Quizas ya estoy en la senitud,pero mi espíritu no decayó y mis elucubraciones siguen y siguen
    Abrazos

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  27. dianneJuly 27, 2011 at 12:00 PM

    Amiga Juan, Supuse que era usted en la fotografía, un joven muy apuesto con una expresión de la sensibilidad, algo que se refleja en sus fotografías, las fantasías y las palabras.
    Somos tan jóvenes como nos sentimos.
    Un fuerte abrazo a mi amigo Juan
    xoxoxo ♡

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  28. OlgaJuly 27, 2011 at 12:19 PM

    Lovely photo. My association is more with Italy than Australia. A beautiful poem. I have walked with you along this field.

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  29. puerileuwaiteJuly 28, 2011 at 12:00 AM

    Ok. May I bring my entourage (a.k.a. "the crowd")?

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  30. José RamónJuly 28, 2011 at 4:26 AM

    Dianne Interesting and beautiful this entry
    Greetings from
    Creativity and imagination photos of Jose Ramon

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  31. JUAN FUENTESJuly 28, 2011 at 12:11 PM

    Muchas gracias por los elógios a mi foto.
    Desde ésta calurosa madrugada te envio un fuerte abrazo

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  32. dianneJuly 28, 2011 at 7:09 PM

    Thank you dear Olga , yes it is a beautiful poem and the image and place is very beautiful too. I am happy that you have joined me on my walk through this meadow.
    I would love to see the fields of flowers in Italy one day.
    xoxoxo ♡

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  33. dianneJuly 28, 2011 at 7:14 PM

    Hello, Puggles my sweet, I have been thinking about what you have asked and I think it would be nicer if just you and walked along this meadow path. I could carry you in a basket to keep you safe; if all of your little friends came along they might get lost in that long meadow grass.
    xoxoxo ♡

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  34. dianneJuly 28, 2011 at 7:18 PM

    Thank you José for your thoughtful comment, I am happy that you enjoyed the poem and image.
    I have visited your beautiful blog, so many amazing photographs.
    xoxoxo ♡

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  35. dianneJuly 28, 2011 at 7:23 PM

    Muchas gracias por el cálido abrazo mi querido amigo Juan , su fotografía era hermosa.
    Un fuerte abrazo para ti!
    xoxoxo ♡

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  36. LesleyJuly 29, 2011 at 5:54 AM

    Beautifully romantic.... sheer perfection, with that one special person. :) *sigh*

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  37. dianneJuly 29, 2011 at 7:59 PM

    Thanks dear Lesley , yes it is beautifully romantic; that last line says so much and has so many possibilities with that one right person. :)
    xoxoxo ♡

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  38. Magia da InêsJuly 29, 2011 at 8:09 PM

    °º✿
    º° ✿✿♥ ° ·.
    MUITO BONITO!!!
    °º✿
    º° ✿✿♥ ° ·.
    Beijos.
    Brasil
    °º✿
    º° ✿✿♥ ° ·.

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  39. Ricardo MiñanaJuly 29, 2011 at 8:41 PM

    I wish you a happy weekend.
    a hug.

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  40. JUAN FUENTESJuly 30, 2011 at 12:14 AM

    Tus comentários a mis fantasias,siempre alegran mi estado de ánimo
    Un fuerte abrazo

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  41. dianneJuly 30, 2011 at 11:18 AM

    Thank you dear Ricardo , for your kind wishes, a happy weekend for you too my friend.
    xoxoxo ♡

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  42. dianneJuly 30, 2011 at 11:26 AM

    Gracias querido amigo Juan , me complace mis palabras aclarar su estado de ánimo.
    Un fuerte abrazo cálido de este lugar lejano.
    Hace frío hoy, pero el sol está brillando.
    xoxoxo ♡

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  43. dianneJuly 30, 2011 at 11:33 AM

    Obrigado querida Inês para o seu tipo desejos. Um fim de semana lindo para você também meu amigo.
    Beijos
    ✿
    ✿✿♥

    xoxoxo ♡

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  44. JUAN FUENTESJuly 30, 2011 at 1:34 PM

    Amiga Dianne,casi todas mis fotografias son fruto de una meditación antes de realizarlas,en las palabras y en mis echos me gusta la sencillez,por eso a veces consigo hacer una buena fotografia.
    Te agradezco tu constanacia en las entradas a mi blog
    Abrazo

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  45. MartyJuly 30, 2011 at 5:01 PM

    dear Dianne, this love poem is so beautiful and hopeful ! one day, dreams come true ! I really think so!
    I wish you a lovely weekend Dianne

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  46. Romantik SeelchenJuly 30, 2011 at 6:00 PM

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  47. ArtJuly 30, 2011 at 8:34 PM

    Beautiful picture with a lovely poem!

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  48. dianneJuly 31, 2011 at 12:45 AM

    Juan querido amigo veo que se pone una gran cantidad de pensamiento y la creatividad en el diseño y esto se refleja en sus cuadros ... es por eso que me gusta tanto.
    Un fuerte abrazo
    xoxoxo ♡

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  49. dianneJuly 31, 2011 at 12:52 AM

    meine liebe Jasmin,
    your comment is so beautiful when you speak of the harvest of the grain in the fields and the seamless change from one season to next in life ... it reads like beautiful poetry my dear friend.
    Lots of love from Dianne.
    xoxoxo ♡

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  50. dianneJuly 31, 2011 at 12:56 AM

    Thank you dear Marty , yes this is a beautiful love poem which does offer hope that a dream may come true one day ... the last line is so lovely and full of hope.
    You have a lovely weekend too my dear friend. :)
    xoxoxo ♡

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  51. dianneJuly 31, 2011 at 12:58 AM

    Thank you dear Art for your thoughtful words; I am pleased that you enjoyed this lovely poem and image.
    xoxoxo ♡

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  52. JUAN FUENTESAugust 1, 2011 at 1:52 PM

    la musica es una fiel compañera de mis elucubraciones,con ella combato mis tedios.Verdaderamente llevas mucha razón,és agradable pasear descalzo por la playa.
    Te mando un poco de la brisa del mar,cógela rápido,porque és muy volatil
    UN FUERTE ABRAZO

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  53. dianneAugust 1, 2011 at 2:25 PM

    Querido amigo Juan , la música es siempre un fiel compañero para alegrar nuestros corazones. Me gusta caminar descalzo por la playa, la brisa del mar es tan refrescante. Gracias por la brisa fresca, rápidamente me atraparlo por lo que no se pierda.
    Un gran abrazo para ti.
    xoxoxo ♡

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  54. JUAN FUENTESAugust 9, 2011 at 4:55 PM

    Amiga Dianne.en la foto puse un poco de comida mediterránea,que és saludable y muy frugal.
    Tus comentários los recibos con deleite.
    Un fuerte abrazo

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  55. dianneAugust 9, 2011 at 10:11 PM

    Juan, querido amigo, que es la cocina mediterránea sana y deliciosa ... añadir las aceitunas, el queso y el vino y pudimos hacer un picnic.
    Un fuerte abrazo
    xoxoxo ♡

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  56. LeoviAugust 25, 2011 at 2:06 AM

    Beautiful poem and great photo that invites us to get carried away by the wind.

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  57. dianneAugust 25, 2011 at 10:50 AM

    Thanks dear Leovi , yes, a beautiful poem and image.

    xoxoxo ♡

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