Contusions and confusions, particularly those which are denizens of the unconscious, can linger far beyond the merits of their heroic acquisition. Their demands for healing occasionally compel pursuits of illusionary oases, distant shores which viewed from afar, unexplored, promise relief and the thrill of adventure . . . Yet (if ever truly reached) such landings deliver only thin and short-lived bromides.
Inevitably one discovers that the original harbors from which we wander are where restoration, integrity and safety truly reside. Of course the inhabitants' imperfections and attendant irritants still accompany their hosts. Indeed, for those stout of heart, those selfsame bruises, visible and sublimated, become the foundations for common ground, and nurture the basis of a knowing compassion which defines and mends the soul.
Subliminal Discretions (Dyadic Calculi), #0933-7D
© 2012 James W. Murray, all rights reserved.
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Details: July 24, 2011; Canon 7D; f/8 @ 1/25 sec; –2/3 EV; ISO 800;
Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 & 16mm
Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 & 16mm
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