Sorry, no update tonight after all. I promise two tomorrow.
Tuesday, November 5, 2013
Saturday, November 2, 2013
The Seven Wonders of You
It is often hinted that every man's heart is a restless and tireless nomad, always in search of a new expanse of virgin vistas of flesh to conquer and consume, but this is not always the case. The lucky few find a place of permanent residence where every day brings about a new surprise which renews the desire to remain in a single location. Those who explore the world in continual search of the next sight do not imbibe the essence of the location they are so eager to view and then leave. As mankind wandered throughout the world, it realized there were magical and fantastic places that separated themselves from all others--their immense beauty unmatched and unchallenged. Known as the Seven Natural Wonders of the World, they are a list of renowned sites that pique the interest of every person privy of their existence. While man developed an affinity and appreciation of those exotic and magnificent locales, they have the unfortunate reality of paling to the seven wonders of you.
Victoria Falls
Across the world lies Victoria Falls, a barrage of water which flows from the Zambezi River. Several tributaries feed that waterway, like individuals coming together, the emotion focused into a single point of focus, unstoppable. The rush of them becoming one, creating something that others have no option outside of stopping to observe in awe of the immensity of that which surrounds them, draws the attention of all men who know the strength of that bond. From great heights falls an enormous amount of water with deafening effect, a natural beauty that has immobilized man without equal. People have paused to absorb the stunning spectacle through the lens of a camera only to be denied, incapable of reproducing the enchanting encounter. The force of the raging waters create a shroud of mist that obscures all of the hidden treasure it possesses, so that man must engage with her directly, not through another medium. Film cannot imprison what the heart and mind perceive in the presence of this wonder, refusing to be captured or artificially duplicated. The wonder makes it known that she is an unmatched entity. Only the sound of my heart pounding at the sight of you can produce a louder auditory sensation, making the feelings share between the two of us known to the world beyond our own flesh. When first laid eyes upon by European eyes, Dr. Livingstone remarked, "Scenes so lovely must have been gazed upon by angels in their flight." Angels were to be considered the lucky ones until the day we stumbled upon one another. It's difficult to know or understand how such beauty had remained hidden for so long, even as it sang loudly and continually to announce its existence. And as it crashes back into the Zambezi, the water sweeps toward India, no accident of nature to be sure.
Aurora Borealis
Every year thousands of people make a pilgrimage to the north in hopes of catching a glimpse of the Aurora Borealis in order to make the effort and time of that journey to the furthest reaches of the globe a worthwhile experience. When I first took notice of the gleam contained within your eyes and smile, I had discovered my own Northern Lights, a magnificent display of sublime perfection that I hope will be a permanent fixture and give purpose to my own odyssey through life. Pity those who trek those many miles to the north in hopes of a miracle of timing, that their arrival will coincide with the generosity of nature; your smile and eyes are not so stingy as to withhold the marvels which they contain. John Lubbock said, "Earth and sky, are excellent schoolmasters, and teach some of us more than we can learn from books." Those dancing lights are little more than inattentive students to the luminescence of your eyes and smile, professors in the knowledge of what life has to offer. For my own education, the yearnings of the heart to continue to aimlessly wander was quelled, satisfied finally with a vista worthy of a lifetime of admiration.
Mount Everest
Mount Everest stands as a monument to the possibilities of achievement, the heights to which we can reach, always reaching skyward for something more. As I continue to ascend the mountain of love, a worthwhile but challenging endeavor, I am neither wearied nor worried, but invigorated by each newly discovered piece of revealed land. I am left breathless by the rarefied air, but pushed onward nonetheless by a renewed sense of wonder of what lies beyond the next seemingly insurmountable hill or ridge, and that is what encourages my progress, wanting to discover what treasured memory will be offered next. Tom Whittaker described the towering rock as a "physical and symbolic manifestation of overcoming odds to achieve a dream." The dream of every person is to find a perpetual happiness, or one that seems to attain such a desired state despite the occasional interruption. For most, such a condition is believed to be as likely as being struck by lightning, but there are the fortunate few who have traversed the terrain and know of its existence, hidden to many, but larger than love to those who find it. Many of our own odds have been overcome, making each of our steps forward all the more miraculous and precious. the slings and arrows of a relationship are as treacherous as the slopes of the great mountain known as Mount Everest, but the expedition to the heights of each offers rewards that exceed the travails, something proven by your presence in my life.
Grand Canyon
The depth and width of the Grand Canyon has fascinated man for thousands of years, a revered place of utmost importance to Native American tribes. Worshiped for its beauty, pilgrimages were made in order to immerse one's self in the majesty of the rocky formation, forced forward by an unnamed need to reflect upon the enormous spectacle. But the depth of your heart is far more sublime than that tiny ditch by comparison. A contradiction, despite my size, I feel large by my position in it. To feel as a part of that incomparable place--your heart--is to create something new, valuable, timeless. It has been said, "You cannot see the Grand Canyon in one view, as if it were a changeless spectacle from which a curtain might be lifted, but to see it you have to toil month to month throughout its labyrinths." In much the same way, there are many pathways through your expansive heart and I want to explore every inch and mile, no matter how rough the terrain may become. While many would feel humbled and small in the presence of such a wonder, knowing I tread in such places makes me feel greater, not lesser, than I am.
Paricutin
In Mexico there is a volcano named Paricutin, one that mankind was fortunate enough to see form, almost as if from nothing, refusing to stay in that state of absence. No one was aware of what lay below until suddenly it flowed forth, growing rapidly from what initially appeared to be nothingness. Within a week there was a mountain of a volcano, a wonder of the world, where previously there had existed only mundane farmland. Much like a volcano, your bad day has the power to affect my own, not due to any possibility of you taking it out on me, but because what affects you has an equal impact upon me. Through this, I've learned why ancient civilizations believed sacrifices were necessary to ease the heart of a volcano. The French have a proverb that states, "Don't dance on a volcano," but that is a gamble every lover must risk, knowing they might befall a peril, yet knowing as well that the rewards are greater. The spoils of such a dangerous waltz would make worthwhile any possible cataclysmic end.
Harbor of Rio de Janeiro
The Harbor of Rio de Janeiro has a savior looking over the lay of the land as He offers safe harbor to all of those who would seek shelter after their wearying travels. With majestic mountains surrounding the whole of the location, they are like arms that embrace a loved one, arms that offer protection and ward off the apparitions that chase us throughout life. Your own arms offer their own safety against the world that wishes to intrude every step of the way. Those arms are steadfast in their grip, refusing to surrender to the onslaught of the elements. To give way to those many intrusions would be to betray who you are, to ask a mountain to be something other than it is--an impossibility. Seneca once observed that, "If a man knows not what harbor he seeks, any wind is the right wind." Thankfully the right wind, a divine one I am sure, captured my mast and guided me to the harbor that I needed with open arms awaiting.
Great Barrier Reef
Off the coast of Australia lies the Great Barrier Reef, a grand and beautiful body of coral that offers a home to all of those who would need one. Much like that, you are always willing to offer help to those in need, with open arms you invite outsiders to the protection of your heart. Thriving within you is life that rivals and exceeds that of the reef. Compared to you, it is a barren, deadened husk. Captain James Cook, who had crashed on that natural structure on one of his voyages, once commented, "I had ambition not only to go further than any man, but as far as it was possible for a man to go. With you by my side, I feel as though I have gone further, accomplished more than most men without ever moving an inch.
Most men believe that a nomadic existence within the world of dating is where the adventure lies, but they are incorrect. A woman, one worth the name and the pursuit, is not a single wonder or vista; they are an endless array of surprises and adventures. Your countless wonders have only begun to be discovered. Like Earth, it is arbitrary to limit the number to seven when there are many other attributes worthy of admiration as well. Through the years ahead, I look forward to uncovering all you have to offer with the faintest of hopes that I can provide even half of the same in return.
I hope you have enjoyed reading this piece. Thank you for your time and I hope to get back onto a regular schedule soon.
Thanks for reading. Remember to follow me on twitter -- @calvinsrocks
Victoria Falls
Across the world lies Victoria Falls, a barrage of water which flows from the Zambezi River. Several tributaries feed that waterway, like individuals coming together, the emotion focused into a single point of focus, unstoppable. The rush of them becoming one, creating something that others have no option outside of stopping to observe in awe of the immensity of that which surrounds them, draws the attention of all men who know the strength of that bond. From great heights falls an enormous amount of water with deafening effect, a natural beauty that has immobilized man without equal. People have paused to absorb the stunning spectacle through the lens of a camera only to be denied, incapable of reproducing the enchanting encounter. The force of the raging waters create a shroud of mist that obscures all of the hidden treasure it possesses, so that man must engage with her directly, not through another medium. Film cannot imprison what the heart and mind perceive in the presence of this wonder, refusing to be captured or artificially duplicated. The wonder makes it known that she is an unmatched entity. Only the sound of my heart pounding at the sight of you can produce a louder auditory sensation, making the feelings share between the two of us known to the world beyond our own flesh. When first laid eyes upon by European eyes, Dr. Livingstone remarked, "Scenes so lovely must have been gazed upon by angels in their flight." Angels were to be considered the lucky ones until the day we stumbled upon one another. It's difficult to know or understand how such beauty had remained hidden for so long, even as it sang loudly and continually to announce its existence. And as it crashes back into the Zambezi, the water sweeps toward India, no accident of nature to be sure.
Aurora Borealis
Every year thousands of people make a pilgrimage to the north in hopes of catching a glimpse of the Aurora Borealis in order to make the effort and time of that journey to the furthest reaches of the globe a worthwhile experience. When I first took notice of the gleam contained within your eyes and smile, I had discovered my own Northern Lights, a magnificent display of sublime perfection that I hope will be a permanent fixture and give purpose to my own odyssey through life. Pity those who trek those many miles to the north in hopes of a miracle of timing, that their arrival will coincide with the generosity of nature; your smile and eyes are not so stingy as to withhold the marvels which they contain. John Lubbock said, "Earth and sky, are excellent schoolmasters, and teach some of us more than we can learn from books." Those dancing lights are little more than inattentive students to the luminescence of your eyes and smile, professors in the knowledge of what life has to offer. For my own education, the yearnings of the heart to continue to aimlessly wander was quelled, satisfied finally with a vista worthy of a lifetime of admiration.
Mount Everest
Mount Everest stands as a monument to the possibilities of achievement, the heights to which we can reach, always reaching skyward for something more. As I continue to ascend the mountain of love, a worthwhile but challenging endeavor, I am neither wearied nor worried, but invigorated by each newly discovered piece of revealed land. I am left breathless by the rarefied air, but pushed onward nonetheless by a renewed sense of wonder of what lies beyond the next seemingly insurmountable hill or ridge, and that is what encourages my progress, wanting to discover what treasured memory will be offered next. Tom Whittaker described the towering rock as a "physical and symbolic manifestation of overcoming odds to achieve a dream." The dream of every person is to find a perpetual happiness, or one that seems to attain such a desired state despite the occasional interruption. For most, such a condition is believed to be as likely as being struck by lightning, but there are the fortunate few who have traversed the terrain and know of its existence, hidden to many, but larger than love to those who find it. Many of our own odds have been overcome, making each of our steps forward all the more miraculous and precious. the slings and arrows of a relationship are as treacherous as the slopes of the great mountain known as Mount Everest, but the expedition to the heights of each offers rewards that exceed the travails, something proven by your presence in my life.
Grand Canyon
The depth and width of the Grand Canyon has fascinated man for thousands of years, a revered place of utmost importance to Native American tribes. Worshiped for its beauty, pilgrimages were made in order to immerse one's self in the majesty of the rocky formation, forced forward by an unnamed need to reflect upon the enormous spectacle. But the depth of your heart is far more sublime than that tiny ditch by comparison. A contradiction, despite my size, I feel large by my position in it. To feel as a part of that incomparable place--your heart--is to create something new, valuable, timeless. It has been said, "You cannot see the Grand Canyon in one view, as if it were a changeless spectacle from which a curtain might be lifted, but to see it you have to toil month to month throughout its labyrinths." In much the same way, there are many pathways through your expansive heart and I want to explore every inch and mile, no matter how rough the terrain may become. While many would feel humbled and small in the presence of such a wonder, knowing I tread in such places makes me feel greater, not lesser, than I am.
Paricutin
In Mexico there is a volcano named Paricutin, one that mankind was fortunate enough to see form, almost as if from nothing, refusing to stay in that state of absence. No one was aware of what lay below until suddenly it flowed forth, growing rapidly from what initially appeared to be nothingness. Within a week there was a mountain of a volcano, a wonder of the world, where previously there had existed only mundane farmland. Much like a volcano, your bad day has the power to affect my own, not due to any possibility of you taking it out on me, but because what affects you has an equal impact upon me. Through this, I've learned why ancient civilizations believed sacrifices were necessary to ease the heart of a volcano. The French have a proverb that states, "Don't dance on a volcano," but that is a gamble every lover must risk, knowing they might befall a peril, yet knowing as well that the rewards are greater. The spoils of such a dangerous waltz would make worthwhile any possible cataclysmic end.
Harbor of Rio de Janeiro
The Harbor of Rio de Janeiro has a savior looking over the lay of the land as He offers safe harbor to all of those who would seek shelter after their wearying travels. With majestic mountains surrounding the whole of the location, they are like arms that embrace a loved one, arms that offer protection and ward off the apparitions that chase us throughout life. Your own arms offer their own safety against the world that wishes to intrude every step of the way. Those arms are steadfast in their grip, refusing to surrender to the onslaught of the elements. To give way to those many intrusions would be to betray who you are, to ask a mountain to be something other than it is--an impossibility. Seneca once observed that, "If a man knows not what harbor he seeks, any wind is the right wind." Thankfully the right wind, a divine one I am sure, captured my mast and guided me to the harbor that I needed with open arms awaiting.
Great Barrier Reef
Off the coast of Australia lies the Great Barrier Reef, a grand and beautiful body of coral that offers a home to all of those who would need one. Much like that, you are always willing to offer help to those in need, with open arms you invite outsiders to the protection of your heart. Thriving within you is life that rivals and exceeds that of the reef. Compared to you, it is a barren, deadened husk. Captain James Cook, who had crashed on that natural structure on one of his voyages, once commented, "I had ambition not only to go further than any man, but as far as it was possible for a man to go. With you by my side, I feel as though I have gone further, accomplished more than most men without ever moving an inch.
Most men believe that a nomadic existence within the world of dating is where the adventure lies, but they are incorrect. A woman, one worth the name and the pursuit, is not a single wonder or vista; they are an endless array of surprises and adventures. Your countless wonders have only begun to be discovered. Like Earth, it is arbitrary to limit the number to seven when there are many other attributes worthy of admiration as well. Through the years ahead, I look forward to uncovering all you have to offer with the faintest of hopes that I can provide even half of the same in return.
I hope you have enjoyed reading this piece. Thank you for your time and I hope to get back onto a regular schedule soon.
Thanks for reading. Remember to follow me on twitter -- @calvinsrocks
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