Today I am here to share my words and thoughts... the new to me link party for writers offered us a prompt of the word "landscapes" The above image is from my sketchbook, a lesson to remember a place in photos, paintings and words.
the landscape within...
not visible to others, not even to the individual always, is our internal landscape.
it's said what we see is often what we look for... or look at. I see
patterns and shapes in tree trunks because I look at them. My husband
sees a tree, because his focus is different.
who is right?
how we view the space around our lives is as individual as fingerprints or snowflakes.
We are affected by our views and must never forget a world view can
change with a shift in perspective, sometimes just a move across the
country or around the room. I learned this from painting what I see.
so how can we as humans communicate with each other when we see differently?
different views can enlarge our worlds... my husband is entranced often by what I see and point out to him because he missed it. My world view expands when I am shown a new way to see something, or a solution I never thought of...
we need to communicate with each other, since we live so closely, we need to find common ways of seeing. Maybe just knowing we all see things differently will bring about a respect of this individuality and with that peace.
linking with https://poetsandstorytellersunited.blogspot.com/
Yes, we all have inner landscapes that make us see the world differently. That is what makes it all more interesting. However, we also need a strong sense of commonality in order to clean up our one world.
ReplyDelete"Maybe just knowing we all see things differently will bring about a respect of this individuality and with that peace." I agree. I don't think one is right and one is wrong just different viewpoints that fill in the spaces.
ReplyDeleteLovely words in a lovely post, LeeAnna.
ReplyDeleteWelcome to Poets and Storytellers United! I hope we see you again. I love your reflections about landscape, external and internal, and enjoyed the peek at your sketchbook too. Yes, communication is crucial – and doing it through art can be wonderful.
ReplyDeleteLove your take on the prompt and your philosophical post. Yes it is all a matter of perception. I always interesting to explore people and find there is always common ground and from this safe place you can explore the differences between you.
ReplyDeletehow we view the space around our lives is as individual as fingerprints or snowflakes. - this is so true.. and you're right about how that should expand our vision not divide us.
ReplyDeleteCommunity is vital. Wise words.
ReplyDeleteJim, I thoroughly enjoyed each image, every word. I, too, see things in people, places and things that others don't. Good to know I am keeping fine company.
ReplyDeleteLuv the beach landscape.
ReplyDeleteRemember to link up also to Art For Fun Friday at Lunch Break
Much💛love
listening, respecting, enjoying other's perspectives is truly enriching - it doesn't mean we have to change - just understand (or trying to) hurts no one. it is a lesson many never learn.
ReplyDeleteYour last line, LA, ties it all beautifully for me.
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