
January 06, 2008
The Chain Bridge Up-Close

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Many times I've walked through Budapest being struck by something I wanted to share. Here, I do just that. What follows are glimpses along life's path that had touched my heart. Enjoy! Budapest Daily Photos recently moved to its own home. The photos here may be enlarged by clicking on them unlike BudapestResources.com website, its previous home.
The Invitation
It doesn’t interest me what you do for a living.
I want to know what you ache for
and if you dare to dream of meeting your heart’s longing.
It doesn’t interest me how old you are.
I want to know if you will risk looking like a fool
for love
for your dream
for the adventure of being alive.
It doesn’t interest me what planets are squaring your moon...
I want to know if you have touched the centre of your own sorrow
if you have been opened by life’s betrayals
or have become shrivelled and closed
from fear of further pain.
I want to know if you can sit with pain
mine or your own
without moving to hide it
or fade it
or fix it.
I want to know if you can be with joy
mine or your own
if you can dance with wildness
and let the ecstasy fill you to the tips of your fingers and toes
without cautioning us
to be careful
to be realistic
to remember the limitations of being human.
It doesn’t interest me if the story you are telling me
is true.
I want to know if you can
disappoint another
to be true to yourself.
If you can bear the accusation of betrayal
and not betray your own soul.
If you can be faithless
and therefore trustworthy.
I want to know if you can see Beauty
even when it is not pretty
every day.
And if you can source your own life
from its presence.
I want to know if you can live with failure
yours and mine
and still stand at the edge of the lake
and shout to the silver of the full moon,
“Yes.”
It doesn’t interest me
to know where you live or how much money you have.
I want to know if you can get up
after the night of grief and despair
weary and bruised to the bone
and do what needs to be done
to feed the children.
It doesn’t interest me who you know
or how you came to be here.
I want to know if you will stand
in the centre of the fire
with me
and not shrink back.
It doesn’t interest me where or what or with whom
you have studied.
I want to know what sustains you
from the inside
when all else falls away.
I want to know if you can be alone
with yourself
and if you truly like the company you keep
in the empty moments.
13 comments:
I think it would be better walk across the bridge. Besides exercise is good for the heart. Really a lovely picture!!
Narrow but yet beautiful...
First thing I thought of when I saw it was its so tall and skinny. It is very beautiful though.
What an interesting environment to live in. I'm jealous.
~Oswegan
Interesting angle to see the bridge. Must be quite chilly to walk across this time of year.
I like old bridges - there's something very awe-inspiring about them. I wonder how many cars have traveled its width... beautiful shot Isadora.
Hi Isadora. This conjures up images of centuries long gone! Nice photo.
Re blue cheese - sorry, I just really cannot stand it. The smell alone makes me sick :D
Thanks for visiting Norwich Daily Photo and for your wonderful comments. Sorry if I wasn't able to visit you sooner - very very busy house hunting! Do visit again!
joy
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Lovely lion to greet travelers onto the bridge. With a narrow bridge, I hope there is a safe speed limit.
that is interesting how buda and pest are connected by the bridge. and the narrow lane due to the use of horses in the past...very educational!
Thank you, Isadora, for presenting this sunny glimpse into your beautiful world.
great bridge. well done
Gorgeous bridge photo and such amazing architecture in your beautiful city. I think my memory card would fill up very quickly, (if not I got run over first) :)
Pam
That is a nice bridge picture. Good job!
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