If the world could remain within a frame Like a painting on a wall, Then I think we would see the beauty, then We would stand staring in awe At our still lives posed Like a bowl of oranges, Like a story told By the fault lines and the soil.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- If reality were static and contained like art, people might pause to appreciate its beauty more deeply.
- In plain terms
- If life were frozen like a painting we would stop to notice how beautiful it is.
- What can you take from it?
- Slowing down allows us to see beauty in ordinary moments.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What beauty do you miss because you are always moving?
Another view
Life cannot remain static like a painting because it is constantly changing.
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