The Garden Gate

The Garden Gate

Out of iron a heart becomes

a tree, a shadow, a reminder

of what's inside.

Hummingbirds fly through it

and each day we swing

it open for the mail,

a walk, a trip to

somewhere.

Then, we return

and sit again

in smiling silence.

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One thing I appreciate about carrying my iPhone in my pants pocket or shoulder bag is that I always have it with me. Not only does this make it possible for me to take photos wherever I am, it reminds me to view the world through my photography-oriented eyes rather than just ordinary navigational seeing. Doing this helps me be more aware of the many forms of beauty and light wherever I am, and to notice how my heart is awakened by this greater awareness and deeper perception of the world I live in.

I imagine that many of you also carry a cell phone that also has a camera in it. I encourage you to practice seeing the various forms of beauty, light, and shapes in your world, and to explore how you can use your camera to see and share your world more deeply.