Time and Thoughts.

Do not dwell in the past; 
do not dream of the future, 
concentrate the mind on the present moment.
So says The Buddha.

Well, I am sure we have all  come across wise quotes like this one, 

but, I always feel like asking, 

Dear Buddha, what to do when the mind goes on a dance, 

tripping to times past and times ahead? 

I find myself constantly reminiscing 

about happy days in the past 

and not infrequently dream 

whether such days are going to come again.

One of the best memories 

that come up is 

of standing by the beach on a moonlit night, 

watching the lacy silvery waves 

creating a frothy fringe 

on the glowing sands.

Time stood still for me at that point.

 

I know thinking of the past denies the present,

 but I linked the two 

through my painting.

The birds in flight to me seem like Time.

 

Past, Present, Future.

 

 

   

 

 I went on a walk by the water 

the other day and  

walked alongside chinese fishing nets . 

The fishermen 

lower the nets and lift them up 

to catch fish.

It's an ancent Chinese method 

hardly seen anymore

even in China. 

 And, I came across 

this lonely deserted 

bit of land and water

with stumps of trees standing

like some abstract painting. 

 

 I want to share

 two sketches of birds that I did.

.

a lil one

in thought

So, here's Wishing everyone 

a happy creative week ahead! 

Sharing with some great blogging artists on 

Artists in Blogland, 

Balzar designs, 

Paint Party Friday 

and Just Journals. 

Creative Every Day.