a pebble dreams of falling
sinking slowly into sleep
ripples spread in silence above
A warm lazy afternoon … cooler in the shade by the water. A stone thrown into a pond. You hear the ‘plop’ … a quick, fluid sound. You look and see the ripples radiating. Think of the pebble then … as it drifts down to the bottom … turning perhaps … a little sideways drift but a certain destination. The air brought down with it bubbles away leaving a sunlit trail of sparkle as it nestles on the bottom amongst a myriad others. While above the ripples spread.
beautiful
It’s how I feel today … dreamy and ripply (definitely not rippling!)
Spread and spread right to shore changing forever the pond into which the pebble did sink. Thank you – a very thought provoking piece and interesting pictures adding to the depth of the words. Thank you very much!!!
You’re very welcome! 🙂
You’ve put me into a trance, Geoff…. 🙂
When you awake you will see the world for the fascinating place that it is … 1, 2, *snap* 3!
I am reminded of the inimitable Basho:
Old pond;
A frog jumps in—
The sound of water.
Rather adept to see in a small splash an analogy for a life.
Rather adept. The Basho haiku are quite amazing in their depth and sheer compactness. Thank you Rick.
I specialy love the second image. Beautibul zebra lines
Thank you Marie .. it does fairly radiate no?
Lovely words Geoffrey – I love the idea of the ripples above the head of the pebble (like a dream balloon) 🙂
A dream balloon of overhead ripples! Oh I like that! Thanks 🙂
Ahhhhh lovely
I just feel hot, hot, hot as summer has arrived here in the UK at last.. from 15 to 28 degrees from one day to the next… body sure is feeling it !
Just in time for the Olympics 😉
Thank you Helen, glad I could do a little something to cool you down some.
Perhaps the pebble rests for a long time. But it may ripple again.
Ahhh … the long game! It may, it may! Thanks Elena 🙂
Beautiful! Definitely a pendulum of radiating sleepiness, with sparkle and shine . . .
That a beautiful image you’ve crafted there too Patti 🙂
…a pendulum of radiating sleepiness… lovely!
A beautiful haiku.
This is a perfect visualisation for meditation…sitting in a quiet space, soft breaths,eyes gently closed, now hearing the gentle splash of the pebble connecting to the water, visualising the silent ripples radiating out in a perfect circle on the liquid surface,the silent descent of the pebble……….. ..Thank you Geoffrey ! 🙂
You’re welcome Judith, that’s exactly the effect I was going for with the haiku and thoughts 🙂
I do see it! I think the triptych on its own would be sufficient. I like it!
Thanks Janina … nice to see you back.
Nice play with lines; love the deep BW you used.
Have a nice day.
Deeper and deeper 🙂
As I have just returned from the desert (and Burning Man) ripples in a pond sounds like a dream. Great photographs and the associating thoughts, too.
DID YOU KNOW THAT ONCE YOU THROW A STONE INTO ANY POND, TH RIPPLES DO COME TO SHORE BUT ALSO THE POND IS FOREVER CHANGED?
SUCH A BEAUTIFUL LITTLE POEM AND VERY INTERESTING PICTURES. THANK YOU VERY MUCH!!!