H-K086 - sometimes I dream of tidal waves

hsien-ku

H-K086 - sometimes I dream of tidal waves

I am going to write a poem about war. Perhaps it will not be a real poem, but it will be about a real war.

It will not be a real poem, because if the real poet were here and if the news spread through the crowd that he was going to speak—then a great silence would fall; at the first glimpse, a heavy silence would swell up, a silence big with a thousand thunderbolts.

The poet would be visible; we would see him; seeing him, he would see us; and we would fade away into our own poor shadows, we would resent his being so real, we sickly ones, we troubled ones, we uneasy ones.

He would be here, full to bursting with the thousand thunderbolts of the multitude of enemies he contains—for he contains them, and satisfies them when he wishes—incandescent with pain and holy anger, yet as still as a man lighting a fuse, in the great silence he would open a little tap, the very small tap of the mill of words, and let flow a poem, such a poem that it would turn you green.

What I am going to make won’t be a real, poetic, poet’s poem for if the word “war” were used in a real poem—then war, the real war that the real poet speaks about, war without mercy, war without truce would break out for good in our inmost hearts.

For in a real poem words bear their own facts.

(René Daumal)

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H-K086 - sometimes I dream of tidal waves by hsien-ku
  • danielklaas

    danielklaas

    Another incredibly strong image. Again your tones are impeccable.

  • hsien-ku replied

    thanks daniel! it was a bit of an experiment – happy you liked it!

  • Druidstorm

    Druidstorm

    The heart of my craft beckons me to see the truth
    Yet the truth is hidden from the sight of many
    In them we trust our way of life for they give us comfort!

    So many lives sacrificed for the need of war
    So many broken hearts sowed together by the thread of lies
    So many dreams taken for the emptiness of Greed

    The heart of my craft beckons me to see the truth
    Yet the truth is but an act of deception
    A play of happiness upon the tears of misery

    You took from many the will to live
    And then filled their hearts with hate
    You created the perfect illusion

    WE KILLED FOR YOU
    These eyes devoured death for you
    As we cast the sacrament of blood upon our enemy

    The heart of my craft beckons me to see the truth
    You killed your own and made us lose our goal
    My hands now run red with the blood of innocence

    “How can my heart see the truth when you have ripped from me the truth of sight!”

    Your image and words are truly powerful my friend! Excellent in all-aspects! Bravo!!!...)o(

  • hsien-ku replied

    beautiful, insightful words mon ami! I think we have a shared perspective on some things that matter. really appreciate your comments.

  • Lumase

    Lumase

    Something to eat with eyes and ears…

  • hsien-ku replied

    merci mon ami

  • Shelly Harris

    Shelly Harris

    Another powerful image, excellent work….

  • hsien-ku replied

    thankyou Shelly – really very lovely of you to leave such supportive and encouraging comments.

  • Jerri Johnson

    Jerri Johnson

    Such a powerful image, Judith…love the words too…every time I think I’ve seen your best, you create something mind blowing.

  • hsien-ku replied

    Jerri, thank you very much for your generous, warm comment and for being there for me on RB. it is really appreciated!

  • Mindy McGregor

    Mindy McGregor

    Amazing work!

  • hsien-ku replied

    thanks very much Mindy

  • smallfox

    smallfox

    I, too – sometimes…

  • hsien-ku replied

    truly? isn’t it bizarre?
    Sometimes I dream that I am caught in the nexus between several tidal waves then, somehow, I am thrown up onto the very top of the curl of one of them – i wake when i begin to fall. and the waves are never like real tsunami – they are tall, like buildings, like some that you see in japanese paintings, and they glide on the surface of the ocean like snails (racing snails!)
    would be interested to know about your tidal wave dreams

  • Rosemary Scott

    Rosemary Scott

    One of the few things in life that we just can’t control….... what a powerful image!
    And such magnificent writing….. well done J :))

  • hsien-ku replied

    thank you Rosemary! the writing isn’t mine – it is from one of my favourite poets René Daumal. Sometimes I wonder if dreams about the ocean have something to do with realising just how little is in one’s control . . . how are things in Oz? have you gotten to Toowoomba yet?

  • DragonFlyer

    DragonFlyer

    O – the power of this image is amazing my friend! You keep on outdoing yourself! I am in awe – so so beautiful – the composition, the concept, the meaning – the way the images are put together – truly amazing art!

  • hsien-ku replied

    thankyou v much k! this was a bit of an experiment – really wasn’t confident about posting it. but woke from another crazy tidal wave dream and started making this. very happy that you like it!

  • Cool Designs

    Cool Designs

    love this

  • hsien-ku replied

    thanks very much C.D.!

  • Mark Hayward

    Mark Hayward

    interesting work..well done

  • hsien-ku replied

    thanks Mark – bit of an experiment! lovely of you to comment.

  • Lynn Stratton

    Lynn Stratton

    Unique piece of work. The words fit perfectly. Overall its very moving :)

  • hsien-ku replied

    thanks Lynn – very kind of you to say that.

  • Rosemary Scott

    Rosemary Scott

    I noticed you used another Daumal poem on one of my favourites by you – H-K083…. I love the image but the poem scared me! LOL! This one touched me in a less volatile way…. not sure if you know what I mean….:))
    No, not in Toowoomba yet… not till the end of the year….. can’t wait :D

  • hsien-ku replied

    yes, Daumal is a mixed bag – some of his poems are beautiful and others scare me senseless, they’re often too existential for polite company! :) hope your move goes smoothly!

  • Cathi Norman

    Cathi Norman

    Powerful image!!

  • hsien-ku replied

    thankyou Cathi! x

  • JUSTART

    JUSTART

    great

  • hsien-ku replied

    thanks J.A. :)

  • smallfox

    smallfox

    My tidal wave dreams? Well, they don’t happen all that frequently, but usually a wave is about to crash on me and I close my eyes and it disappears. Or it hits me but I myself am unmoved, the waves move around me. Once, I was in a house and waves battered the little glass window but didn’t break through. In the end, they never course any damage, even if I think they will at first.

  • hsien-ku replied

    wow – amazing dreams. you must be a very strong person!

  • helmutk

    helmutk

    Stunning work !!!!!!!!

  • hsien-ku replied

    thankyou very much helmutk!

  • naturelover

    naturelover

    Very dramatic and powerful work- both image and words- Excellent!!

  • hsien-ku replied

    thankyou naturelover!

  • catherine walker

    catherine walker

    This is great ..really good..well done!

  • hsien-ku replied

    thanks very much catherine!

  • Mary Ann Reilly

    Mary Ann Reilly

    outstanding.

  • hsien-ku replied

    thankyou Mary Ann – much appreciated

  • Mike Weeks

    Mike Weeks

    Part of a hugely powerful and wondrous set of images here on RB. Excellent work

  • hsien-ku replied

    thankyou Mike. Lovely of you to comment.

  • Cee Neuner

    Cee Neuner

    Wonderful and powerful. I truly appreciate this work.

  • hsien-ku replied

    wow – thanks Cee, what a nice thing to say.

  • Barbara Glatzeder

    Barbara Glatzeder

    Very capturing image, and well chosen words to go with it. I have a similar thing with cyclones … I agree – I think it’s about control, or lack of it.

  • hsien-ku replied

    thanks Barbara – I’ve never had a dream about cyclones. that must be terrifying!

  • shanhair

    shanhair

    wow.. amazing shot, great composition

  • hsien-ku replied

    thanks a lot shanhair :)

  • Gary Heald

    Gary Heald

    really lovely and what a lovely poem. here’s one I wrote about war

    In the future before we go to war
    You’ll have to go and knock the door
    of the fathers that you just might kill
    and tell his children why you’d bring such ill

    Before you go and take his life
    you’ll have to meet his loving wife
    even hold her by the hand
    in the hope that she will understand

    Before you get to hold a gun
    you get to meet his Dad and Mum
    Look them in the eyes and say
    “I’ve got to do it anyway”

    Then they can come and do the same
    Meet our families, name by name
    and hope they too will understand
    they must protect their mother land

    And when it comes the time to fight
    I think we’d lay awake at night
    or dream about his kith and kin
    I THINK THE WAR WOULD NOT BEGIN

  • hsien-ku replied

    thankyou gary! how multi-talented you are! this is a really insightful and wonderful poem. i really appreciate you sharing it with me. x

  • chrisdade

    chrisdade

    Fascinating and beautiful montage.

  • hsien-ku replied

    thankyou chrisdale

  • Svetlana Sewell

    Svetlana Sewell

    Brilliant work!

  • Scott d'Almeida

    Scott d'Almeida

    brilliant,

  • canonman99

    canonman99

    Dramatic, strong!

  • Gideon Swart

    Gideon Swart

    congratulations on a very clean and slick portfolio.
    i sometimes dream of tidals too,but cant express it in this dramatic and beautifull way.
    well done

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