Monthly Archives: June 2011

Love letter to Life

9 Jun 2011Photos, Life, Poetrytobi

Dancing Dolphins, with and without rings (Creek Park, Dubai, June 2011)

Dearest Life!

When did I last tell you that I love you?
A full two minutes ago?

No!

I’m sure you know, dear Life, that

every blink of my eyes is a tribute to the beauty in life;

each time I inhale, I pay tribute to the air of life;

every heartbeat is an affirmation of life; Continue reading →

A thought about words

9 Jun 2011Photos, Poetrytobi

The seals show their tricks (Dubai Creek Park June 2011)

Are words

a straitjacket for the thought

or its wings?

Contemplating pathfinder

8 Jun 2011Photos, Poetrytobi

The trickiest thing about
finding your way in life

is not how to use map and compass,

and it is not to run fast enough
despite small wounds and pain in the feet.

The biggest hurdle is to realise
How easy life is,
as soon as you get it
that you’re the one
who draws both your map
and your reality!

The soul window is open today

7 Jun 2011Photos, Poetrytobi

Light fog and chilly,
But the soul window
Is open today.

Knock on its door
Step inside.

The soul is just happy
to be noticed.

Have a cup of tea,
Tell it what makes you feel sad.
Your soul will hug you
really closely.
Continue reading The soul window is open today →

Enjoy the day (aphorism)

7 Jun 2011Photos, Poetrytobi

A small sparrow filled whole level in the parking with his song

Enjoy the day,

that makes it worth

remembering

Prophetic dreams

6 Jun 2011Photos, Poetrytobi

Inner pictures are prophetic dreams

Centering all energy

Ensure the picture you paint

Is full of sun and joy!

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The Swedish text rhymes and is 100 characters long. Here I just translated the meaning.

World environment day – think about how you think

5 Jun 2011Photos, Languagestobi

The dolphin jumps and splashes water (Dubai, June 3 2011)

Today, June 5, is the World Environment Day.
The reason it’s observed on this date is that UN environment conference started in Stockholm (of all places) on June 5th 1972.

Due to this date, I’ve noted new stickers in some washrooms here in Dubai, with the text:

“Imagine a world without water – don’t waste water”

And, for the first time, I noted that someone had forgotten to close the water tap, next to the new sign.

The purpose is, of course, good. But there’s a problem with the text. As you may be aware, what you imagine becomes reality. So, if anyone would have asked me, I’d suggested the following text:

Imagine a world where there’s enough water for everyone – take care of the water!