Sunday, March 18, 2012

Sunset: including Invocation to Kāli काली

[Baut Images: Sylvan Lake Sunset]

Sunset.
Sun is setting.
Sun is setting fire.
Sun is setting fire to the Earth.

I am the fire
that burns through
the tree limbs
of late October.

Come Kāli oh goddess of time and change

I am the celestial fire
and I am here
having traveled the waves of time
from space to space.

Come Kāli and dance the Dance of Ages

I am the fire
and Sword of Kāli
that burns and purifies
everything into the Satya Yuga.

Come Kāli and right the wrongs of humankind

I am the celestial fire
that strikes down the hatred
and fear and violence
purifying them with raw white heat.

Come Kāli and shape the Earth anew

I am the fire
that burns through
the tree limbs
of early April.

Sunset.
Sun is setting.
Sun is setting fire.
Sun is setting fire to the Earth.

2012 Roger Allen Baut

Please note: This is once again a poetic 'triplet' of image, poem and video. Please view all three as one compositon.

"Let it burn while I cry...
Let it burn...
Let it burn..."


Stop the fear...
Stop the abuse...
Stop the violence...
Stop the insanity...
Posted by Chasing Tao at 11:26 AM
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34 comments:

  1. Bradley HowingtonMarch 18, 2012 at 12:37 PM

    Wonderful image and fabulous poetry, Roger!

    "Stop the fear...
    Stop the abuse...
    Stop the violence...
    Stop the insanity..."

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    1. Chasing TaoMarch 18, 2012 at 12:50 PM

      Thanks for stopping by and sharing your thoughts Bradley! Sincerely appreciated! And yes, indeed, Stop the fear, abuse, violence and insanity! Glad you enjoyed this offering! Roger ☺

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  2. UnknownMarch 18, 2012 at 1:41 PM

    Roger, very, very cool. Again, love how the three work together here. I love invocations and this is very cool. But, yeah i said that already lol. You know I've heard of Adele before, but believe it or not this was the first time I heard a song by her. Although not what I normally listen to, this was really good. I think I'll have to go and listen to some more of her work to see if it's work picking up. Anyhow, great piece. Really enjoyed. Thanks

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    1. Chasing TaoMarch 18, 2012 at 1:50 PM

      Hi Fred! Nice to have you stop by again! This composition started working on me yesterday, until it came together into what you saw today. The invocation just emerged as a side piece on it's own. So glad you resonate to it!

      Yes, I've only recently discovered Adele's sound. This piece really fit into the whole 'poetic triplet,' of "Sunset' really well.

      Thanks again for your input Fred! Sincerely appreciate it!

      Roger ☺

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  3. Laurie KolpMarch 19, 2012 at 9:15 AM

    Meditative... beautiful.

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    1. Chasing TaoMarch 19, 2012 at 11:21 AM

      Thanks so much Laurie! Appreciate you seeing my compilation and leaving your thoughts! So happy you liked this!

      Roger ☺

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  4. Joanne Young ElliottMarch 19, 2012 at 8:51 PM

    Wow! Great work Roger. They work together well.

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    1. Chasing TaoMarch 19, 2012 at 8:58 PM

      Thank you very much Joanne, and thanks so much for stopping by and leaving your thoughts! Very happy you enjoyed the composition, and muchly appreciated!

      Roger ☺

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  5. stu mcp (hate & hope)March 20, 2012 at 4:12 PM

    Roger- this is so full of spirituality. The sun, as you describe it here, godlike, eternal- all encompassing is almost mantra- like. How many of us see our life giver, our sun, as such a valuable entity. Loved the form as well- like it should be written in Sanskrit on some ancient scroll

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    1. Chasing TaoMarch 20, 2012 at 4:42 PM

      Hi Stu! Thanks for stopping by, and what an impressive comment you left for me to read.

      Yes, indeed, the sun is the life-giver! Right now it's headed for it's Solar Max. And, with our atmosphere compromised, who knows what the increasing 'coronal mass ejections' will do?

      The ancients have written, that there is, indeed, a 'consiousness' in all things. Not necessarily the same as humankind's of course, but a consciousness of it's own.

      What 'interesting' times we live in Stu! We are watching the 'shift' in the Ages, and so few realize it.

      So glad you are one of those who can perceive beyond the visible.

      Thanks again,
      Roger ☺

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  6. Audrey Howitt aka DivaloungerMarch 20, 2012 at 4:35 PM

    The sun as mantra, Kali as the forgiving goddess (?)--Really gorgeously done---

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    1. Chasing TaoMarch 20, 2012 at 4:49 PM

      Thank you Audrey, so happy you you felt the way you did about my offering, and that it was "Really gorgeously done."

      Appreciate your sentiments!
      Roger ☺

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  7. Shelley LundquistMarch 20, 2012 at 5:03 PM

    This is divine. Spiritual and strong. Perfect song to go with it too! Well done!

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    1. Chasing TaoMarch 20, 2012 at 6:21 PM

      Thank you Shelley! Appreciate your thoughts and that you resonated to it, and found it to be "Spiritual and strong."

      Thanks again,
      Roger ☺

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  8. AnonymousMarch 20, 2012 at 5:25 PM

    Sunday, March 18, 2012Sunset: including Invocation to Kāli काली

    [Baut Images: Sylvan Lake Sunset]

    Sunset.
    Sun is setting.
    Sun is setting fire.
    Sun is setting fire to the Earth.

    I am the fire
    that burns through
    the tree limbs
    of late October.


    Come Kāli oh goddess of time and change


    I am the celestial fire
    and I am here
    having traveled the waves of time
    from space to space.


    Come Kāli and dance the Dance of Ages


    I am the fire
    and Sword of Kāli
    that burns and purifies
    everything into the Satya Yuga.


    Come Kāli and right the wrongs of humankind


    I am the celestial fire
    that strikes down the hatred
    and fear and violence
    purifying them with raw white heat.

    I'll join you in that entreaty!

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  9. Aaron KentMarch 20, 2012 at 5:28 PM

    This is a truely inspiring piece, I felt the warmth of the setting sun with you.

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    1. Chasing TaoMarch 20, 2012 at 6:25 PM

      Thanks for stopping by Aaron, and so glad you found this to be an inspiring piece, and felt the warmth of the setting sun with me!

      Roger ☺

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  10. Pat HattMarch 20, 2012 at 5:43 PM

    Sure quite sunny here today, wonderfully done. I like the kali use too, always fond of myth and so called gods, who were really aliens, being used.

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    1. Chasing TaoMarch 20, 2012 at 6:32 PM

      Hi Pat! Nice to have you stop by and let me know you felt this was "wonderfully done."

      Yes, myth, legend, the ancients were fascinating, and most probably aliens. If we but only knew the 'truth' of things, rather than the many fabrications of mankind.

      Thanks again Pat,
      Roger ☺

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  11. AnonymousMarch 20, 2012 at 6:39 PM

    Mythos still rules our lives - so many in pain hurting each other - this is an inspiring and enlightening piece - I enjoy your triplets very much

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    1. Chasing TaoMarch 20, 2012 at 8:34 PM

      Thanks so much for your comment marousia...I sincerely appreciate it! And, yes, Mythos still rules our lives, and so happy you found ir "an inspiring and enlightening piece." It actually fely like it was intuitively given to me...sinc it all flowed together so well, or I'm getting more familiar with doing it that way.

      Thanks so much for letting me know you enjoy my triplets! It means a lot. Sincerely appreciated.

      Roger ☺

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  12. Brian MillerMarch 20, 2012 at 6:43 PM

    this feels like a chant or psalm...wow cool that you inspired other to join in too as i enjoyed their verse as well...may the light and fire find us ready...

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    1. Chasing TaoMarch 20, 2012 at 8:39 PM

      Yes, it does Brian, feel like a chant or psalm. Interesting. Especially in the way that it felt like it composed itself!

      Indeed, "may the light and fire find us ready," I'm sure aome of us will be, but, yikes, so many sleepers...

      But, the sleepers must awaken sooner or later...

      Thanks again Brian,
      Roger ☺

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  13. ayalaMarch 20, 2012 at 8:29 PM

    I love the way you did this, lovely verse and wonderful photograph.

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    1. Chasing TaoMarch 20, 2012 at 8:42 PM

      Nice to see you Ayala, and I'm so very pleased that you felt the way you did about my offering! Glad you resonated to it!

      Roger ☺

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  14. BeachannyMarch 20, 2012 at 8:33 PM

    I love Adele.
    Setting fire makes me think of City on Fire in Sweeney Todd!

    London
    Always burning
    Always burning in my heart
    There's a fire in London
    The fire of history
    The fire of language
    The fire of poetry
    The fire of art
    I found it Trafalgar
    I found it in the fog
    I found it in Southwark
    I found it in my soul.

    Lovely trilogy my friend. Well done.

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    1. Chasing TaoMarch 20, 2012 at 8:47 PM

      Yes, I really like Adele's music too. She's one of the 'special' ones methinks! And "Set Fire to the Rain" just worked in so well with the whole 'triplet.'

      Thanks for sharing the City on Fire from Sweeny Todd, too! That was great! And really so happy you let me know about 'loving' the 'trilogy.'

      Thanks again,
      Roger ☺

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  15. Buddah MoskowitzMarch 20, 2012 at 9:37 PM

    Fantastic! This was a real joy to read! I liked how it built in tension, structure, and then came back down. Just great.

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    1. Chasing TaoMarch 20, 2012 at 9:45 PM

      Well, thank you so much for stopping by and leaving your comment! I sincerely appreciated that you found this "...a real joy to read," and liked how it was structured! I appreciated you letting me know very much!

      Roger ☺

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  16. emmaMarch 21, 2012 at 12:53 AM

    This is truly an inspiring piece, Roger. It feels almost like a call to action which is surely what we need during these times...to repair the damage that has been done to our planet or at least halt it at any rate. I particularly love the repetition in the first and last stanzas.

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    1. Chasing TaoMarch 21, 2012 at 8:26 AM

      Hi Emma! Thank you so very much for stopping by and seeing my 'poetic' triplet, and leaving your comment!

      Glad you find it "an inspiring piece," and resonate to the repetition of the first and last stanzas!

      And, yes, It does feel to me like a call to action...hopefully, it won't be too late!

      Thanks again!
      Roger ☺

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  17. Beth WinterMarch 21, 2012 at 6:25 PM

    A revisit and a welcome one at that. Excellent, Roger.

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    1. Chasing TaoMarch 21, 2012 at 8:26 PM

      Thanks Beth! Glad you liked this well enough to come back a second time, and find it to be 'excellent.' Sincerely appreciated!

      Roger ☺

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