Dreams Within Dreams
Goodbye, Au revoir, خداحافظ
Posted by Grahame (Mt Maunganui, New Zealand) on 7 March 2009 in Abstract & Conceptual.
The time has come my AM3 friends to say Goodbye, Au revoir, خداحافظ
The Dreams were born off of a toxic stage in my life created by crap drugs (the medical kind !!).
Currently I find myself unable to create any image that I enjoy, (the birdy a couple of day's ago being the exception ) everything just gets deleted !!
It's time to go and sit with Gaia for a time and try and learn another way to interpret her light.
Take care folks, will drop back in from time to time (computer willing !) to see what creations you are making.
;)
Hi folks,
Hope you enjoy the Dreams.
All feedback is enjoyed.
Don't be scared if you think the image is a nightmare, I still want to hear your thoughts about it.
Enjoy,
Grahame.
shroom from DFW, United States
Bummer you're leaving, G. Gonna miss your creations. Take care.
7 Mar 2009 6:49am
@shroom: Thanks shroom,
I sorta miss them too !!
But theres only been one keeper in 3 weeks or so.
Time to find a different combination of buttons to press !!
k@ from Paris, France
Oh shoot, you leave us ?!! But hey, that's Life, I mean I came here to heal something deep within me too, to tell you the truth, and to help me in that harsh period, so I can relate to what you say, yet I'll be delighted to have news of you, time to time, you have my email, never hesitate, it will be my pleasure, sincerly, Grahame. I had a lot of pleasure and even happiness to meet your dreams and I'll never forget. Love the pic you post today, its quietness, the blonde line & light, and I wish you that sunny Life now, my dear unknown yet felt friend* I kiss you and say See ya, anywayzz... May the Force (of Dreams turned true) be with you***
7 Mar 2009 8:19am
@k@: Ah k@, another temporarily (I hope) fractured soul,
It's interesting how much interesting art, books and films come from those who have more questions than answers and/or a few "other Problems".
..........................................
Will keep in touch one way or another, if your ever in need of a somewhat dark sense of humor you know how to find me.
;)
Marion from Liberty Township, United States
Grahame, I really don't like hearing that you will leave Am3. I so enjoy our little conversations via comments. I will miss you!!! Please don't forget to visit now and then. I hope that you will find your happy self again - I wished I could help! I love your shots and hope that you will be back with your creative work - you are so very talented and I learned a lot from you! So thanks and another big mental ((((((hug))))). Please take care of yourself and DO come back! :)
7 Mar 2009 1:03pm
@Marion: Hi Marion,
Not really leaving but not posting images anymore ;)
Strangely enough I am happy at present it's been the last 6mths of "not much fun" that produced the Dreams,
outside in sorta world.
Take care and Have fun.
My email addy lurks round here if you want a yak sometime.
Shirin Moosavi from Tehran, Iran
It's not very long that we know each other through this virtual whirlpool of links and redirections.
I never forget the way you comfort me when people thought I was a guy! :D
To be honest, with every new picture posted on my page, I was eagerly waiting for your comment. That's the truth. And I'm gonna miss you from now on... Promise to stop by evcery now and then.
I stepped into the world of blogging long before Am3, back in summer 2004, school days when I was about 20 years old! I gave up on my former Persian blog about 18 months ago. I could no longer go on with that. Actually it was a combination of Persian + English text + photographs.
Then I started Visual Vortex on June 2008. And here I am now. Actually this is of the few windows to the world of human relationships for me. It's been a long time that I reduced my communications to the minimum amount possible; specially after school. I barely even use my cell phone, except for palying MP3s and checking on Am3! It's been a hard time for me and I don't expect this hardship to be over soon. I'm just trying my best to remain sane by expressing myself through what some call art, but I don't have any particualr label for it. I don't even regard myself as a photographer. I have a passion for photography and it's mostly a spiritual thing for me, but I cannot imagine myself posting a new picture each and everday. That would be a lot of pressure and this would ruin the pure feeling of each picture. I just post whenever and whatever feels right. That's why I have only 43 pictures in my portfolio! Sometimes I spend days to find the right picture and the right words to go with it. (remember the obsession about what to post!).
You're leaving. That's your decision, and I do respect that. But I cannot hide my deep sadness. Maybe one day you'd come back, and I'll be waiting for that day. Hope you can find your new interpretation of the divine light :)
Well, this is it. I hate to say goodbye. So I won't.
But to be honest I'm thrilled by the word بدرود in your title! So just as a note I have to say that in Persian we use the word خداحافظ [KhodA-HAfez] in everyday speech, and it means may God [KhodA] keep you safe. بدرود is the formal word for goodbye.
I'll miss you Grahame! Big hug :)
7 Mar 2009 3:51pm
@Shirin Moosavi: Hi Shirin,
Now we are at attempt three.......
Someone up there has certainly decided to pull my tali this afternoon.
:)
Hi Shirin,
Well this will be attempt two to say Hi ;),
Spent much time looking at your post and wondering how to reply, carefully crafted some words, and believe me they are something I struggle with, not the literacy just how do you say it ! and guess what ***puta had decided it didn't want to play .....yet and constantly again....Grrrr
Lucky I have a sense of humor....
Black Black sense of humor........
Oh well the carefully crafted is gone, what it said was thanks for your reply (heartfelt ;)) and I will be lurkin here, in fact will try the RSS option so will hopefully not miss any of your images.
Thanks for ??????? will replace it in the title etc. I hoped you would correct me ! ;) if I was wrong.
My email addy is here, if you want to talk (or whatever we call this strange cyber experience)
;)
Shirin Moosavi from Tehran, Iran
I went through some parts of my old blog's archive. I should bring some of those posts here. Seems I've always been so sad.
7 Mar 2009 5:50pm
@Shirin Moosavi: Old places, smells, feels are part of what make us this supposed intelligent biped.
I guess most people have "emotional ghosts" that follow us around, pesky little buggers !!
Would love to leave many of them behind, not bring them forward with me ;)
But thats just me.
Take Care Shirin.
Marie-Hélène Ammor from Casablanca/Paris, Morocco
Thank you Grahame for all the friendly sharings ! I am going to miss you ! take care and I hope to see you soon !
7 Mar 2009 10:17pm
@Marie-Hélène Ammor: HI Marie-Hélène,
Will still be lurking about and looking at your latest creations.
;)
Shutterbug from India
Gawd! That I should find you when ur signing out! I still can look at the rest of your images, but seriously i think you should be here forever... :)
11 Mar 2009 9:57am
@Shutterbug: Ah Shutterbug, the world turns and for me the Muse has gone on vacation for a while.
Enjoy :)
@Vink: Thanks Vink.
Stunner from Kingston, Jamaica
Wonderful shot! Sorry to hear you are leaving, but you have to do what you have to do. Take care.
17 Mar 2009 5:17am
@Stunner: Cheers Mate,
The world turns.
Hope is all well with you ;)
@Magda: Glad you had some fun poking round these images.
Guess your comment was about what I thought about Tara's birthday page.
:)
Mariska from Stellenbosch, South Africa
beautifully played with the light. really nice
19 Mar 2009 10:32am
@Mariska: Cheers Mariska,
Good ol PS has to take the credit for the bulk of this image.
;)
k@ from Paris, France
Just my pleasure to post a comment here again - thanks for your visit, i do hope you feel as good as possible and i send you butterflies of positive & friendly vibes, my dear Grahame. Thinking of U* k@rine
21 Mar 2009 9:21am
@k@: ;) ;)
lordspudz from Caister on Sea, United Kingdom
Going to miss you and your great images Grahame.
Good luck and all the very best.
29 Mar 2009 3:39pm
@lordspudz: Thanks mate,
Very little of the PhotoGraphix coming from my brain at present.
Funny how it evolves / devolves itself.
Have Fun
;)
San G. from Encino, California, United States
You know I thought (magically) that if I didn't say "goodbye" in response, that you'd post another right away. Well, I guess there's no truth to this narcissistic idea, DARN! I love the image, the color, the flares, the dynamic diagonals.
Please come back whenever you feel like a drop-in from time to time, we will miss you until then!
31 Mar 2009 6:06am
@San G.: Hi San,
Ya cant have had your left foot in the right position when the thought was made ;)
Majic certainly exists in our world !
I don't seem to have image majic in me at present, have been wielding another creative wand.
Take Care.
;)
