April 11, 2020 • 34

Looking Out or Looking In

Though we’re not prisoners,
a tiny entity holds us
confined
as a way to fight it,
or does it?
Where do we focus?
Out?
In?
or do we see the full picture?
Whatever the picture though
look for good…
So am I looking in or am I looking out?
…and does it really matter?

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My Body Is A Cage

Peter Gabriel
Written by Win Butler, Will Butler, Jeremy Gara, Richard Reed Parry, Régine Chassagne, Tim Kingsbury [Arcade Fire]

…But my mind holds the key

So remember that, whenever you feel constrained…
freedom is in the mind
and smile:

Outside Now

Frank Zappa
From Broadway The Hard Way

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Be Safe, Everyone! 🏡

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Categories: MarInsta, MUSIC, Nature, Photo Collage, Photography, Seasons, video

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  1. Hmmm, perhaps you/we are looking inside out.
    All of the windows along the back of our apartment have bars, but there’s only an alley, graffiti, squirrels and raccoons to look out at! Still, I stare.
    Great post, Marina. I’ll be back to listen to the music. I’m listening to Haydn (Oannes) right now!
    ❦x❦o❦x❦o❦x❦o❦x❦o❦x❦o❦x❦o❦x❦o❦x❦o❦x❦o
    ❦x❦o❦x❦o❦x❦o❦x❦o❦x❦o❦x❦o❦x❦o❦x❦o❦x❦o

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  3. Beautiful photo’s and verse , dear Marina, thought pondering questions. It’s all in the perspective of how we look at things where we might find the answers, I think. Have a lovely day, my dear friend. xoxoxoxoxoxoxo

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  5. The shifting perspectives show us how many ways there are to look at or for something – love the last one especially. How appropriate to find a Judas tree (aka Forest Pansy; Red bud tree). Proper name – Cercis – You will recognise its Greek origins κερκις (kerkis)

    And since you are so musical, have you heard Mark Knopfler’s Redbud Tree’?

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    • Oh, Laura, thank you so much! That’s my fave too [and 3 – same perspective 😉 ]. These trees are everywhere at this time, so thankfully I can see them on my limited doggy walks round our home. You know how sometimes you do things but don’t realize why… well, this is exactly how this worked. I see these trees every day but today [yesterday] I decided to photograph it and post it. I did realize it is Judas tree, right after I posted! 😉
      Thank you for the song. I hadn’t heard it before. Not being a dire fan, I hadn’t heard many of his songs and I’m so glad you pointed this out, as it’s so sweet and beautiful.

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  10. Beautiful photos, wonderful thoughts and questions in verse, Marina. Do you remember “Inside Looking Out” by then Animals and the cover of it by Grand Funk Railroad?

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