I wonder why and when do children stop asking?
It is nested in the higher ground above the sacred door.
Only one at a time can reach it through the snail staircase: an uneven wooden spiral. Alone you climb and all light is withdrawn. You can only face yourself and all your hopes to play it right.
There it is now, sitting on a narrow ledge with an outstanding view of the choirs steps. It is fragile and the heavy instrument seems so out of place in such a small space. A raven’s nest.
You made it finally, there is no higher and you know it, not even the preacher can order you. Master and commander of the flock’s voices towards all divinities, you have the power to ask, but you don’t. You won’t anymore, not because you know the answers, but because you accepted you will never know them.
Why and when do children stop asking?
Gigantic pipes of silver and copper against the wall of despair. Pedals and knobs who requires muscles and passion, you have the tools but no dare.
Your voice has been stolen.
Once you were naïve enough to ask, to sing and dance. But only the silence answered you. The questions were pushed back into your throat and you could feel the bites while your care was ridiculed.
I answer always because I never want you to stop asking. I answer but gave up on playing the sacred instrument because silence has a melody far more refined than the lugubrious voice of the organ. I answer you because it stops me from asking questions.
This is sheer brilliance. As children we ask a lot of questions and life can beat that curiosity out of us, quelling change. Brilliance you have done a masterful job of this.
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I miss asking questions
Thank you so much for your words
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So do I although I am accused of asking too many I feel there’s no such thing
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Yes
You put a smile in my face
A child smile
Thanks
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The best, the only real kind !
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Good descriptives. I actually watched a documentary on pipe organs last week.
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Thank you!
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No inversion this time.
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Your writing and imagery is always so beautifully done and sends my imagination on a journey. I too love the sound of silence. What led me to silence is another story as well.
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I won’t ask but if one day you tell I shall listen like I always do listen to your writing. It always reaches new heights. Thank you for your comments. A.
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If the song refers to the plumage, You are the phoenix of its hostesses oboe and I love playing your instrument, this would be the highlight of a night of drunkenness … !!!
Les Rita Mitsouko – Night of drunkenness – YouTube
Video for “song of drunken nights” ▶ 3:38
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PyKJkWcoiCQ
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Cool song! Love it!
I am afraid Monsieur de la Fontaine stretch himself a bit thin when it came to corvides
No crows or raven would have fall for a flateur…
Thank you Laurent for your appreciation
🙂
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Babooshka – Kate Bush – YouTube
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ot3cVY1JESQ
Eloge a votre ” Cor…..Beau ” ….!!!!
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As you often do, your images are though provoking.
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I am looking to question others concept of reality but I do not want to provoke I would prefer opening a gateway instead.
Forgive me
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I see provoke is in a good way … a way to promote thinking … a way of leading to a new way … a way of opening the gateway. You’ve done well!
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The gates are always always open for you to see. This blue iris has so much to offer
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Thanks for trusting the blue iris.
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So much to absolutely love here, the images painted coming alive with every word. Wonderful, thank you for posting, and so glad I made it here to enjoy the musicality of words, the passion for language.
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Oh, and I shared this on twitter. 🙂
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thank you. I have been kicked out of Twitter myself!. I am not the best at following rules and regulations.
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Thank you!
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That photo is so hot. Wonderful tits.
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Hahahah
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Really, they’re amazing.
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Reblogged this on KCJones.
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it is very nice thank you.
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One of the reasons kids stop asking is because they get fed up with the amount of bullshit they get as answers.
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Probably…
Is your answer different?
yes probably
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an excellent question
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Thank you
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