I must be an idiot to use words to tell you about silence….
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Oh my Dosth (friend)…
I write so much about Love
I Must be an Idiot.. Coz
Love cannot be written can only be felt
Love cannot be spoken , you can only sing
Why do I waste so many words to tell you so little
I must be an idiot
I wasted a blog full of words to tell you about moment of silence
I filled up so many words to tell you how to be empty
I must be an idiot
I put up photos only to tell you to close your eyes once in a while!
I paint colors in my photos to show you all colors come from white light,
I must be an idiot
I talk about music to tell you about sound of silence.
I talk about mysteries where as the need is to become Mystic
I must be an idiot to celebrate words instead of silence.
Let me die in deepest silence and
that’s all I am going to ask for being idiot for life!
Poem by Suresh
Love and lots of it dear ones!
Its a pleasure to tune into silence once in a while, ‘Cause words cloud your vision.
Its beauty is being eloquent enough to express any heartfelt emotion.
It is not the exclamation, but the widening of eyes that demonstrates the surprise.
A single twitch of muscle, and not the angry words can cut all the existing ties.
And so, its a pleasure to be silent at times and absorb the coolness of a tropical night,
Its soothing to wait for the morning and feel its first ray of golden light.
pujathakur
March 20, 2007 at 12:08 pm
Suresh,
No! You are not an idiot. What you have done is just perfect in this chaos world of us.
Yah love can never be defined but can only be felt. Though there are times feelings are not that reliable.
We need silence once in a while for us to listen to the inner voice within us that constantly shouting . WE will not hear it unless we pause for a while. For we are so busy listening to some noise around us.
There’s nothing wrong either with closing our eyes after looking at your photos.
For it is just the way to appreciate the majestic beauty that our Almighty Creator have given us.Is is in closing the eyes that you can see far beyond.
And music can never be heard unless you keep yoour silence.
Please we are not fully aware of the mysteries and mystics of life. Do continue writing about it.
And if you call your self an idiot, what about us reading your blogs, learning a lot from you writings?
No Mr. Suresh Gundappa, you are not an idiot. You are not.
eloi
March 21, 2007 at 4:27 am
Suresh,
People who dont realize the truth you have said are idiots!
People who realize this and dont attempt to practice this are far greater idiots!
BTW, this is really an eye opener to understand the difference between the Ego and inner silence. We should NOT depend on the monkeying effecs of mind – uncontrolled, unplugged through the sensory organs of this plane!
Only when this inner silence is channalized towards the supreme will I stop becoming an Idiot otherwise its allways the same IDIOT.
Good post – as usual
cheers
mohan!
gmohanprakash
March 21, 2007 at 5:54 am
ahh…how do i react to this work of yours,
may be this way :-
Its all about a complex confusion,
its that mountain where imaginations cannot crawl,
no skies can look at it,
surprising it is, and confusing as well,
its not always about the texts,
which are entangled in mystery,
they are just an attempt,
to demystify the not-so-necessary webs,
to solve the untouchable riddles,
its the usability research of the obsessively useless,
the mathematics of the compulsive disorder,
strange, sometimes, these words are,
dispersed on the surface of some pulp,
or on the interface of a text editor,
but even when said or written unintentionally
they do speak,
like my subconscious,
I continue my respiration in hope and despair,
yea some sane scholar may actually find meaning in this,
unfortunately, I can’t.
dk
March 21, 2007 at 8:00 am
Superb dK and thanks for wonderful note!
Suresh Gundappa
March 21, 2007 at 8:03 am
Interesting, Suresh! – I was just about to write a poem myself. After all these months of blogging I come to a conclusion that poetry still can say more than plain texts…
Regarding silence you are right: being provocative and astonishing beautiful your posts would rather fasten mental activity than bring silence
But that is what blogging is for, no?
However your posts inspire people and make them introspect – as you for sure know, my friend, there is no growth without introspection! Thus the important work is done anyway!
And silence…it comes to those who will be seeking it…
And may be he or she will start seeking from your wonderful blog…
LOVE, axinia
axinia
March 21, 2007 at 8:27 am
For those who read Axinia’s comments, I recommend to visit her site for Inspiration.
Thanks Axinia
Suresh Gundappa
March 21, 2007 at 10:47 am
Your work is simply stunning. I’m usually not impressed by photography because so often it is just pretty pictures of stuff. But your photos have such spirit behind them and really do show the heart of meditation (something I should be doing but am not even though I miss it). I was over here a few days ago catching up and was just amazed. I especially like the recent bird pics (this one and a couple days ago). Your words too are very powerful and always hit home.
Jana Bouc
March 21, 2007 at 1:41 pm
You know it all.
Alex M Thomas
March 21, 2007 at 4:59 pm
Suresh, you are generous as ever
All my LOVE…
axinia
March 22, 2007 at 9:12 am
fantastic!
josephbuffett
March 22, 2007 at 10:46 am
You an idiot… hmm… was suspecting it so far… now it got confirmed!
There’s a saying…
In your case, there are some slight modifications needed…
Communicate with idiots like Suresh. They lift you up to their level, then love you with experience.
Sanjay M
March 22, 2007 at 4:45 pm
In general, I can relate posts here to the following words of Basavanna, a great Indian visionary, humanitarian and teacher. (The exact Kannada words and some translation thanks to my friend/collegemate/colleague Vishwanath):
nuDidare muttina hAradantirabEku
nuDidare mANikyada dIptiyantirabEku
nuDidare sphaTikada salAkeyantirabEku
nuDidare linga mechchi ahudahudenabEku
niDiyoLagAgi naDeyadiddavara mechcha kUDala sangamadEva
nuDidare muttina hAradantirabEku
IF you speak, it should be like a row of pearls.
nuDidare mANikyada dIptiyantirabEku
IF you speak, it should be like the brightness of the ‘Manikya’ (precious stone)
nuDidare sphaTikada salAkeyantirabEku
IF you speak, it should be like a crystal weapon (clear cut).
nuDidare linga mechchi ahudahudenabEku
IF you speal, ‘Linga’ (a representation of God) should say yes yes with appreciation
niDiyoLagAgi naDeyadiddavara mechcha kUDala sangamadEva
nuDidante those who don’t act what they spoke, are not likened by kudalasangamadeva… (Lord of Kudala Sangama – confluence of rivers)
Sanjay M
March 22, 2007 at 5:08 pm
…and really thats why this is one of my favorite sites
Sanjay M
March 22, 2007 at 5:12 pm
I forgive you for using words Suresh. I am happy that you use the words with the pictures. It first makes me think and then it makes me feel. Or the other way around. I am not sure. Either way it makes me silent and contemplating on the issue that the photo relates to. Nice bird. Great color. I left inspired.
radiantwoman
March 24, 2007 at 11:05 am
Really awesome photography.
Taavi
April 3, 2007 at 4:11 pm