I was on a rock by the sea
looking at the coastline
waiting for Angels to descend
glad tidings in hand
A cold December morning,
a light breeze my mourning
makes more bearable.
Summer's ended, a new age dawns
A star to call my own, a breath of evening sky
these things don't lie,
I stand my ground, I know I'm right
I'll fight might with light
It seems endless, this search,
I'll look into your eyes
don't leave me in the lurch
don't cover me in lies
You're stronger than me, Lord
I am but a pebble
Help me, please help me, Lord
I used to be a rebel
Behind every rock the glory of Your birth
behind every myth a mountain of mirth
I need to believe yet I want to live
with laughter
Lonely vessel in the wide open sea
both sails a-blaze, the winds are strong
where are you going
without me?
I rule the waves more
with every rising breeze
they whisper in my ears
with old tales and folklore
there's glory in the small
power with which to enthral
petty is whoever wants more;
I should know
a secret behind every wall
hides the truth, disguising all
that touches it.
Lord, only you can unravel it
a fire burns in my soul
I want to know, I want to shine
but they won't let me...
I fester in the brine of my own mind
blessed are those that see what is best left in the dark
blessed are those that hark
and act accordingly
the sun will set and rise again
the world'll survive
what should I believe?
I have but this one day to live
It's almost Christmas
a day of infinite meaning
that'll bring joy, whatever your leaning
make the most of it
Merry, merry, everyone
you're in my prayers
my thoughts
my very best intentions.
THE HAPPIEST OF HOLIDAY SEASONS
TO ALL MY FRIENDS IN OPEN SALON
AND ALL GOOD PEOPLE EVERYWHERE
Algis
PS: These sculptures were all made and photographed
by me around Bitez, Turkey
Poems by Byron Ayanoglu
"What a lovely sojourn along the coasts and cliffs. Before there were books and stains on cave walls, there were rock poems to tell the other travelers on their unique paths that they were not alone. Rock poems rule! Thank you for the good wishes and for sharing."
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Your beautiful for saying that Dave. Thanks and HH too.
Years ago I used some muddy clay that was near by, now they simply stand on their own. Thanks !
Joyeux Noel et pais pur la nouvelle anneee.
rated with hugs.
I love this. The photos are so well done. The words play music.
I tip my hat here.
Happy Holidaze to you dear.....
I'll fight might with light"
Gorgeous poem and the sculptures are like prayers. Really gorgeous, thank you.
I love these Stone poems. Gorgeous photos.
Rated.
Thanks so much! I am so glad you saw these. Rock on my friend.
Beautiful words too!
Merry Christmas, Algis!
R
remarkable use of poetry.
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So, are these prayer stacks made by hikers/pilgrims/mindful ones as the cairns I see on river banks around here are? Or are they stacked for the art and photography of them?...regardless, just lovely, and they do seem like a prayer just to look at them.
Thanks!! and the happiest of holiday seasons to you!
`R
Happy Holidays...
Amazing photos... I specially liked the one with the sunset in the middle... beautiful
R
How are you doing in Turkey, my friend?
You see, I want to see your pictures in a book. Have you had any luck with that?
This is what OS is good for, but I know you're on short rations and I wish there was some way I could help you convert your talent into profit.
Someone out there should get this guy an agent.
The first thing I would change on Os is the position of the rating button. Ughh.
Happy new year, my friend.
have a wonderful christmas, friend. the best to you.
Beautiful. Aha!
I have a few staked stones.
The photos are at a bay inlet.
The bay exits to to the ocean.
If I learn how to download?
I'll share. Yours are beauty.
This gets reread and shared.
You may be a elderly hippy?
People should pull pony tail.
You deserve a wet smooch too.
Glory.
You no wear pink beach thong?
Pony Tail White. Grey. Stones.
Your sure sober. Ya Clear Bell.
Gorgeous.
Thank You.
This. Bows.
Beauty You.
Heart of light
You won't be alone
This Christmas night.
Look round this place
and you will find here
The sweet smiling face
Of our holiday cheer!
Best to you, too, Algis.
-R-
What a talented couple!
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Your sense of balance - stones, light, words ... is wonderful.
Thank you, and blessings wherever you are.
J
I just spent one hour writing you each a heart warming responce to all your excellently fine comments and more. I am devastated that my log in timed out and the whole giant post of personal messages was lost.
I don,t know what to say because i said so many fine things in regards to all those wonderful things that you have said. I am going to redo this later...Here is hoping you will forgive this error.
stay tuned
Best Wishes and Thanks
algis
Rock on Algis
R
It was, indeed, a stunning pictorial array of some painstaking work accompanied by some moving poetry.Yes, your work is good.
But...what your inukshuks said to me was about you. How you work at balancing your life. So the photo that really spoke was the one where two inukshuks almost touch. Therein lies your respite -- the love and acceptance of another in your life will lift those stones and herald angels flying around the Turkish coast (I especially love the town of Side -- an angel flying above that medieval castle!!! wow). You are a talent. Yes. R, BIG TIME!
I hope to someday see these gorgeous places..happy holiday to you.
Minor dissent from several of the preceding commentaries:
They see a dichotomy between the remarkable photographs of your inspired rock compositions and the sublime poetry of your esteemed partner in this enterprise, where I see a unity of mind-altering magnitude: it is ALL POETRY! You are both touched by special genius and your collaboration is unequaled.
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Happy Holidays to you as well my friend.
I'm mesmerized. By which, the stones or the poetry, it's hard to tell.
Lovely, lovely piece. Thanks for including me.
Thank you Algis & Byron. This is indeed what brought me to your page.
I wish I was there.
Thank you so much.