Anselm Kiefer
'When knowledge becomes rigid, it stops living.'
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open
mind / open heart
some have it, others don't
unquenchable thirst for knowledge
an ability to laugh at oneself
ponder all possibilities,
it's a life long process
one must remain
open
Very apt and a lesson of life which we all should stick to.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely!
ReplyDeleteThere's much wisdom in this perfect brevity, Helen! Great write and response to your chosen intriguing artwork.
ReplyDeleteThis is really beautiful... agreed with Hannah... full of wisdom! Love the artwork you have chosen to write upon :D
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I love how organic this work of art is, and how your poem focuses on personal growth.
ReplyDeleteI discovered his art in the late 80's ~~ and love his work!
DeleteI agree with your sage advice.
ReplyDeleteSuch sound advice, Helen. I could say it fits me 'to a tittle'.
ReplyDeleteThat wise old Red Wood knew. Too bad it fell to the saw.
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Those who have it have learned one of the most important secrets of life, and of happiness. Lovely, Helen, and great choice of artwork.
ReplyDeletePrecisely! Love it!
ReplyDeleteI love the quote, Helen. My husband is one of the most brilliant men I know, but it's fairly easy to close the mind off to new ways of viewing things...that's my complaint anyway, but I'm very much a dreamer.
ReplyDeleteThanks for your visit and very sweet comment, all of your kind words mean more to me than you know. By the way, I love that new header...cool!
Jane xx
One must indeed!
ReplyDeleteAwesome! Intriguing art work, too.
ReplyDeleteI wish more would have open minds and hearts. Beautiful from choice of image to words.
ReplyDeletewow, both you and Karin chose his art for your poems. cool ~
ReplyDeletei think the painting speaks a line of your poem "~ ponder all possibilities " very very nice
ReplyDeletethanks for stopping in to read mine
much love...
Indeed! Especially when confronted by such a scene!
ReplyDeleteHey Helen! Great minds think alike. He is so great isn't he? Really a moving artist. Did you see the show at Mass MOCA?
ReplyDeleteAnyway, loved your poem too--you are certainly right about all you write of. Thanks. k.
... Art Institute of Chicago, late 80's.
DeleteDearest Helen,
ReplyDeleteYou have used my feelings very well for creating this lovely poem!
Sending you hugs,
Mariette
what a great blog post! I've been remiss in not dropping by more often! Cheers!
ReplyDeleteOh, that is such wisdom in your words!
ReplyDeleteBut isn't it appropriate for some knowledge to become "rigid," some morality, for example?
ReplyDeletesaw the exhibition this last year...stunned by the imagination and use of materials...
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