The Rose Above the Sky

[lindyannajones]

Darn muse. This song, The Rose Above the Sky by Bruce Cockburn (see below) has been wafting through my brain recently--not sure why--especially since the tone of the song is much darker than I am feeling presently. However, arguments with my muse are futile though I did put up a fight about doing something this experimental. I can easily put photos in boxes, call it a collage and share it here with you all. This post is...well...questionable. (Taking a deep breath....)

This is the last stanza and chorus to this song. While the other stanzas have a heavy feel, I can recognize that part of my sharing these lines with you flows from a sense of gratitude for the richness of my experience here at DPS and my reflections of this past year. You can listen to the song here:

The Rose Above the Sky

Ozone on the midnight wind
Got me thinking of the sea
And the mercies of the currents that brought
Me to you and you to me
And in the silence at the heart of things
Where all true meetings come to be

'Til the Rose above the sky
Opens
And the light behind the sun
Takes all

This song was first released in 1976 in his album In the Falling Dark and later re-released in his Rumours of Glory album. I've known Bruce through records, cassettes, CD's and iPod. No single artist has my heart more than Bruce.

[jakethepig]

Woweee Linda these two photographs are simply amazing and so beautiful. The words and pictures go together so well and the link to the song makes them even better..You have put a lot of work into this post and it has been worth all the time and effort. This is not just great work, It is just so beautiful.

Dave.

[Fred flyfisher]

I'm with Dave on this one Lindy.... Beautiful. Obviously you put a lot of thought and effort into this. The images are wonderful. I really love the second one the most. Both are top rate but the second one is my fave.

[angeleyes216]

Linda,
Stunning and beautiful and so well thought out...your work always amazes me and your love of nature and photography shines in each photo you post..lovely work from a lovely lady

Lorraine

[Ella1267]

Absolutely beautiful.....

[leonaashlee]

Wow Linda these are absolutely stunning...really nice work.

[FromtheBackofaHorse]

You have just moved your work into a whole new level with me. You were already at extraordinary, what is above that??

[RuthieMae]

Wow, beautiful..very creative!

[moi]

How different and very special. Perfect marriage of lyrics and visuals. Lovely,lovely work.

[fstopMike]

Linda, don't you just hate it when that muse makes you stay up late and do new and different things to which you are not accustomed?? Ahh, the price we pay for artistic growth. I'm glad you paid the price and brought us these fine words and images which are such a delight to the eyes and the soul.