Condor rises high
Above churning ocean waves
Others ride strong swells
*****
Rise above life’s ebb and flow
Find your true perspective there
Painting: Dwight L. Roth
Rise Above
Roth Poetry
Poetry From the Heart!
Condor rises high
Above churning ocean waves
Others ride strong swells
*****
Rise above life’s ebb and flow
Find your true perspective there
Painting: Dwight L. Roth
Such a beautiful post! And I agree. We should rise above our circumstances. Happy new year.
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Thank you Cherie! I appreciate your comment. Yes, we must rise above to once again get our perspective!
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You’re very welcome! 🙂
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How lovely, Dwight! This painting has a Spanish tinge to it for me. I’m not sure why but the style and the colors evoke a very Latin flavor.
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Interesting! I am glad you enjoyed it! it is one of my favorites. Thank you so much!
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My pleasure!
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Love that painting, and the poem to go with it is just perfect.
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Thank you so much for your comment!
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I really like your soaring condor painting and the accompanying poem. I interpreted the first three lines differently than what the second two lines stated. I saw the first three lines as two different approaches to life, one not better than the other, just different.
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I guess it could be taken that way. I was thinking it is hard to get good perspective when you are riding crashing swells! Not that is a negative thing to be in the middle of the turmoil just hard to keep perspective at times. Thanks for your thoughtful comments !
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You’re welcome, Dwight! I was thinking of riding out a storm as coming through it unscathed. I find it fascinating how interpretation of a poem will often turn on one word for me.
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I find it interesting the different ways others perceive my work…. sometimes in ways I had not thought of at all. Key words and phrases do jump out at me when I read the work of others.
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I do, too. Since I’ve started writing reviews of the books I read, I make a point of comparing how I reacted with what I think the author intended. Endlessly fascinating!
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Yes!
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That is such an uplifting poem and way for us to keep soaring as we face each day Dwight!!!!
Love this and the color that is so uplifting in your picture as well.
You are a gem! ❤️❤️🤗🌈
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Thank you Cindy I am glad both the painting and the poem spoke to you! I appreciate your kind words!
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SOOOOO much so! ❤️ You’re always welcome! ❤️
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Thank you !! :>)
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❤️❤️
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I love the bold colours of your painting Dwight, matches your message well!
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Thank you Ingrid! I love painting with deep color. The intensity grabs my attention!
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Beautiful, Dwight. 🙏
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Thank you Jeff!
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You’re very welcome! 😊
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Wise, encouraging poem! Beautiful painting!
You are so right…we must keep rising above all that is going on…and we must soar to new heights, new places, new and better days.
(((HUGS))) 🙂
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Yes, that is for sure! Thank you so much!
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Wonderful post, Dwight! ❤ Love the bright colors in the painting. Lovely Tanka.
I am struggling to rise above the negative feelings over the attack on our capitol. There are new threats on the internet tonight of a repeat performance on the 17th. I hope someone will pay attention and guard the perimeter this time!
Part of the problem may be that my late husband used to work for Senator McCain in the capitol building, and I visited there many times.. We attended concerts and had picnics on the lawn and watched fireworks from the capitol steps. DC was home for seven years and I explored most of it on foot. It is just so painful to see it under attack!
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It was an awful thing to watch play out in real time. I am sure they will be well prepared for inauguration day. The lack of protection planning for the march seems questionable to me. I can see why you feel so strongly. I felt that way and i do not have all the connections you do to the Capital.
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Nicely apt
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Thanks!
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Stunning painting with such vivid colors! Your poem reminds me of my mom and when life seemed to be in disarray, in her southern drawl, she would say “rise up above it”.
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Seems to be good advice! Your mom was a wise woman! Thank you for your kind comment!
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The poem is lovely, Dwight, and the last two lines are true wisdom.
Thank you,
David
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Thank you so much David! To me it is the only way to see beyond the moment of confusion!
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A beautiful poem rich in profound truth and a great picture too 💙💚
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Thank you so much!
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Your painting? As original as the poetry. You are so darn good!
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Thank you Claudia, I appreciate your kind affirmation.
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