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The Blast of The Self 1 comment

Aspen Draw Fall Colors 2013-8364 blog II An Aspen Fall — Photo-Artistry by kenne

In a letter dated 4/26/03, by brother Tom wrote:

“I am in the midst of ‘trying’ to memorize a poem . . .
‘Final Soliloquy of the Interior Paramour’ by Wallace Stevens . . .
never mind why . . .
although the exercise was triggered by a piece by
George Steiner in which he wrote:

‘The danger is that the text or music will lose what physics
calls its ‘critical mass,’ its implosive powers within
the echo chambers of the self.'”

Tom was aware that what is committed to memory
and susceptible to recall constitutes “The Blast of The Self,”
an intensity of outward attention — interest, curiosity,
a healthy obsession was a motivation stronger
even than love or hatred or fear.

— kenne

Final Soliloquy of the Interior Paramour

Light the first light of evening, as in a room

In which we rest and, for small reason, think
The world imagined is the ultimate good.

This is, therefore, the intensest rendezvous.
It is in that thought that we collect ourselves,
Out of all the indifferences, into one thing:

Within a single thing, a single shawl
Wrapped tightly round us, since we are poor, a warmth,
A light, a power, the miraculous influence.

Here, now, we forget each other and ourselves.
We feel the obscurity of an order, a whole,
A knowledge, that which arranged the rendezvous.

Within its vital boundary, in the mind.
We say God and the imagination are one…
How high that highest candle lights the dark.

Out of this same light, out of the central mind,
We make a dwelling in the evening air,
In which being there together is enough.

— Wallace Stevens

Posted November 14, 2019 by kenneturner in Aspen Draw, Fall Colors, Information, Mt. Lemmon, Photo-Artistry, Poetry, Wallace Stevens

Tagged with An Aspen Fall, George Steiner, Memory, Poetry, Tom Turner, video, Wallace Stevens

Aspen Colors On Mt. Lemmon Leave a comment

Aspen Colors On Mt. Lemmon — Image by kenne

LEAVES

Dearly beloved, we are gathered
here together today to look into
the face of the river.
One of us has stayed at home
to rake the leaves,
gathering those poor tears
shed for the rest of us.
If there is one among you
who sees in the face of the river
your own, please step forward
and identify the source of your
wealth. If not, can you give us
a thumbnail sketch
of the important philosophers
in Golden Greece?

An old cedar stood by,
simply thankful she existed.
And a young fox, who had
neither dreams nor feelings
in the French.
And the one at a distance
raking the leaves did not
think of them as tears,
but as simple toil, conducted
without compromise.
In the sweet fresh morning
how good it was to be alone
with potato paring filling
his mind. To whom should he speak?
There was no one but the leaves
and the leaves did not feel
he had anything worth saying.

— Mary Ruefle

Posted November 7, 2019 by kenneturner in Aspen Draw, Information, Mt. Lemmon, Photography, Poetry, Santa Catalina Mountains, Tucson Arizona

Tagged with Aspen Colors, leaves, Mary Ruefle, Mt Lemmon, Poetry, Santa Catalina Mountains, Tucson Arizona

Hiking the Aspen Draw Loop 1 comment

Aspen Drew Hike 07-05-19-1-72 The July 5th SCVN Friday Hikes began at the Sky Valley parking lot
where led guide Phil Bentley greeted everyone and covered the SCVN Safety Rules.
This was a six-mile loop connecting three trails, (Aspen Draw, Mt. Lemmon Trail,
and the Meadow Trail) with an elevation gain of 1,200 feet.

Meadow Triail Hike 07-23-12 One of the interest points on this hike was the Lemmon Rock Lookout staffed by the Forest Service personnel.

Meadow Triail Hike 07-23-12 The original tower was erected in 1928.

Aspen Drew Hike Lemmon Rock Lookout-2-72 On this day we were able to get a tour of the Lookout
since Phil called ahead and talked to the Forest Ranger on duty at the Lookout this summer.

Aspen Drew Hike Lemmon Rock Lookout-72.jpg The Osborne Fire Finder.

Aspen Drew Hike Lemmon Rock Lookout-7-72.jpg View down into the Tucson Basin and the Santa Rita Mountains.

Aspen Drew Hike 07-05-19-Panorama-72 After the tour, we took a snack break before continuing the hike.

Aspen Drew Hike-4-Phil-72 A little music from our leader.

Aspen Drew Hike-3-72.jpg

Aspen Drew Hike-2-72

Lemmon Rock-Mark-IMG-4474-72 Always a fun time hiking in the Santa Catalina Mountains. — Images by kenne

Posted July 15, 2019 by kenneturner in Aspen Draw, Hiking, Information, Mt. Lemmon, Photography, Sabino Canyon Volunteer Naturalists, Santa Catalina Mountains

Tagged with Coronado National Forest, Lemmon Rock Lookout, Mt Lemmon, Photography, SCVN Friday Hikes, Tucson Arizona

Hiking Under The Fall Colors 4 comments

Aspen Draw Fall Colors-8371 blog Fall Colors, Hiking On Mt. Lemmon — Image by kenne

Shadows on the trail
Hiking on a golden hill
Look, but don’t look back.

— kenne

Posted October 15, 2018 by kenneturner in Arizona, Aspen Draw, Hiking, Information, Mt. Lemmon, Photography, Poetry, Tucson Arizona

Tagged with Fall Colors, Haiku, Hiking, Mt Lemmon, Photography, Poetry

Sunlight Through The Aspens Leave a comment

Aspen Trail -- 10-22-12 Sunlight Through The Aspens on Mt. Lemmon– Computer Painting by kenne

When the mind’s eye rests on objects illuminated by truth and reality,
it understands and comprehends them, and functions intelligently;
but when it turns to the twilight world of change and decay,
it can only form opinions, its vision is confused and its beliefs shifting,
and it seems to lack intelligence.

— Plato, Republic