You must read this article from Washington Post!
A famous violinist Joshua Bell performed 6 classical pieces for about 40 minutes at the metro during rush hour in January. What happened?
A clue: The first stanza of the poem below was quoted in the article.
Leisure by W. H. Davies
WHAT is this life if, full of care,
We have no time to stand and stare?—
No time to stand beneath the boughs,
And stare as long as sheep and cows:
No time to see, when woods we pass,
Where squirrels hide their nuts in grass:
No time to see, in broad daylight,
Streams full of stars, like skies at night:
No time to turn at Beauty's glance,
And watch her feet, how they can dance:
No time to wait till her mouth can
Enrich that smile her eyes began?
A poor life this if, full of care,
We have no time to stand and stare.
1 comment:
Hi Anon, do i know you?
I read Sawlady's blog when i first came across the WP's article.
I think there are many (including myself) who do not stop, savour and celebrate ENOUGH, moments of beauty (in whatever form - music, nature, language, relationship, etc). So article was a reminder of some sort to me.
May you have rose-smelling moments today!
Thanks for visiting,
kt
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