Haiku – shadow and light

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Are you drawn to light?
Or the intriguing shadows?
Balance comes with both
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I love going to Chanticleer at different times of the day and noticing the subtle changes. We are moving into warmer times, and the woods beckon me, more and more.

The bold colorful blossoms worshiping the sun attract the attention of many people – in the garden and in life. We are drawn to the light, the outer, the active, the fun, the fast moving, pleasures of summer! In Chinese philosophy this is described as a Yang experience. The counter balance to this is Yin, where we embrace the dark, the inner, the hidden, the mysterious, the pause and letting go.

We cannot have one without the other. True balance comes when we recognize both and appreciate the whole. Not being attached to either. Knowing that it will continue to evolve and change.

Namaste

14 responses to “Haiku – shadow and light”

  1. I love the light, but feel drawn to shadows.

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    1. Me too Colleen. It’s the unknown that beckons πŸ’– Thank you for being here πŸ™πŸΌ

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    Sharon Lawrence

    Once again profound words. Thanks my friend!

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    1. Thank you Sharon πŸ’•πŸ™πŸΌπŸ’•

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  3. So true

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  4. Ahhh, the balance of light and dark, here and gone, yes and no, sadness and joy. I am drawn to the light but keep learning how to befriend and rest in the dark. To sit quietly and learn what the dark yearns for. xoxo

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    1. What the dark yearns for ….. I love that reflection Kathy πŸ’

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  5. Lovely images, haiku, and musings Val. Thanks for continually reminding us to find the balance in the middle.

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    1. Thank you Brad πŸ’›πŸ™πŸΌπŸ’›

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  6. I love this ~ and I think in society today we get so fixed on only the yang, the light and the bright/happy life it represents, but it is only one side of the coin and the darker, intriguing shadows of uncertainty also holds so much power for us. A fascinating post, and your words to recognize both and use both allows us to evolve. Beautiful.

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    1. Thank you so much Randall. I have been embracing Yin in y yoga practice and sharing it with others. It is a place for exploration and deeply letting go from the Yang external world. πŸ’›πŸ™πŸΌπŸ’›

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This blog came to life one morning in 2013.  I woke up with these words in my mind:  “Life is a series of highs and lows. Be grateful for the highs. Be graceful in the lows. And find contentment in your Middle Ground.”

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