The Man With Sunset Eyes…
Poetry | Posted by Jannie on 20 September 2011 @ 12:36 PM 60 Comments
he who’s been shaking poems into the seaweed all day,
is oblivious to the splotch of professional photographers
rolling their expensive eyes at each other over the little
point-and-shoot he made from laughter and airplane wings.
The man hoists the ocean, clouds and pelicans into position,
fluffs up the sky’s pillows, billows his cape, and raises his wand
to pause the breath of heaven’s violins a moment for you.
~~~ end of poem
Our esteemed blogging buddy, the lovable, caring and fun-filled Dr. J. of Calorie Lab, snapped that through his Serengeti sunglasses on Florida’s Cedar Key one New Year’s Eve. And won a photo contest with it!
Dr. J. flies a Cherokee Arrow 200 for fun.
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Now… get on to some more blogs, you. 
On 20 September 2011 at 1:13 pm Lane Savant said,
Beautiful picture, Jannie. And the words to match.
On 20 September 2011 at 1:38 pm Pat Hatt said,
What if I don’t want to get to more blogs, how rude!..haha
That is an amazing pic and nice verse to it as well.
On 20 September 2011 at 1:49 pm Jennifer Susannah Devore said,
Short of the Swiss Alps, there is little more consistently, beautifully captured in the moment of a single frame than Mother Ocean: even Florida’s swath of her
Cheers!
On 20 September 2011 at 3:14 pm Dulce said,
This is full of God’s presence, Jannie. The picture the words.All (to me)- hey
I behaved and did my work, you!
On 20 September 2011 at 3:14 pm Jannie said,
Lane of the Bicycling Bay, thanks! I tidied up that last line just a tad. Added the violins!! How a propos you were first commenter.
Dearest Pat in the hat Hatt. So, did ya??? Get along to another blog, and another, and such?
Bet ya did. (Eventually.) 
I plan to later. Nice to have such a big garden of poetry blogging friends to flit about the posies in.
Jennifer Susannah Devore! “Mother Mother Ocean, I have heard you call. Wanted to sail upon your waters since I was 2 feet tall.” The Parrot Head may have let hiself be misguided politically, but he sure writes some freaking good songs!! I took pix of the Swiss Alps! I’ll find those pix one day, with the rest of my European Tour ones.
xoxoxxo
xoxoox
On 20 September 2011 at 3:17 pm Jannie said,
Dulce, you slipped in there beautifully, and with such ever-growing sweetness!! Thanks SO much. Dr. J’s. photo is an ocean of inspiration. And I still have to zip over and put my Mister Linky in for this week. (I bet by now there are already 50 to 70 Open Links up. This dVerse community is Absolutely Stunning!!!
xoxoxo
On 20 September 2011 at 3:33 pm Lynn said,
That is a beautiful photograph and beautiful words to go along. Hey – thanks for the pics! I’ve been a busy girl this afternoon, but I did take note…
On 20 September 2011 at 3:52 pm Daydreamertoo said,
Yes, someone had to have created it all, someone who is so much better at it than we can manage for sure.
A lovely read.
On 20 September 2011 at 4:10 pm Shadiatique said,
Very inspiring words. Well written.
Thanks for sharing <3
S.
On 20 September 2011 at 5:33 pm Heaven said,
Wow.. such a beautiful picture… I love it. I really adore these lines:
“pauses the breath of heaven’s violins a moment for you.”
On 20 September 2011 at 6:17 pm Daisy said,
Lovely photo and words, Jannie. I hope you are having a great week!
On 20 September 2011 at 7:23 pm Jannie said,
Hi Lynn, please use 0 to 5 of those pix in the e-mails, as you wish. The hat and shirt photos did not turn out so well yet.
Hi DayDreamer, yes after I wrote this I thought of God and his creation. Maybe Dr J. is God!!?? I guess there’s a lot of Him in each of us.
Hi Shadiatique. I actually see a couple little edits I want to make for better flow. I’ll pop those in after I post this. Just punctuation. Thanks so much for being here.
Geez, thanks Heaven — You should know of heavenly things!!
Yes, I think that line finally came together. I do tweak and edit a bit often.
Daisy — with your popping in here to spread your sunshine how can I NOT be having an absolutely super week?? But yes, things are going great. Hope you are too.
xoxoox
On 20 September 2011 at 7:28 pm hedgewitch said,
The title got my instant attention, and the rest of the poem just took it form there. A serenade of serenades, I love the image of shaking poems into the seaweed, and the violins sing sweetly at the end.
On 20 September 2011 at 7:39 pm ayala said,
Beautiful words and picture
On 20 September 2011 at 8:10 pm Fred said,
Beautiful picture and very nice words Jannie. Really enjoyed it, especially,
The man hoisting ocean, clouds and pelicans into position,
fluffs up the sky’s pillows, billows his cape, raises his wand
and pauses the breath of heaven’s violins a moment for you.
Thanks for the image and the read. Happy Open Link Night
On 20 September 2011 at 8:37 pm Anna Montgomery said,
Thank you, I needed a beautiful photo and poem this evening, well said (particularly loved that they rolled ‘expensive eyes’)!
On 20 September 2011 at 9:07 pm Margaret said,
Well, that photo was “fluffed” up perfectly and your words very musical! I think you need to sing this to us
On 20 September 2011 at 9:44 pm brian said,
a rather magical man there…can he fluff my clouds and shake the rain out of them….love me some violins too…sorry i am late in swinging by ma’am…
On 20 September 2011 at 9:59 pm jackie dick said,
Ah, this is a little gem! Fluffing up clouds and putting pelicans in position…Love it! And the photo, of course, is gorgeous! Thanks for this delightful write!
On 20 September 2011 at 10:55 pm Jannie said,
Dearest Lovely Hedgewitch adorned in gravtar by a leather hat. At least I think it’s leather? Or maybe felt? Anyway… Ahhhhh, thanks. have you shaken any poems into seaweed lately? I think you probably have.
Dearest Ayala, I thank you and Blue Bunny too thanks you for your input here on our humble blog. We appreciate your golden shawl cloaking us in friendship.
Dearest Fred, whoooohoooo! Open Link Night! I drank a little wine. Did you?? Yes, maybe those whole 4 lines were not even needed. I wrote 4 other poems today. Hopefully some of them have nice words too.
Dearest Anna, I think you have a new gravatar? And jsut as lovely as the other, of course. I think your day was less than joy-filled? I am glad you found a happy moment in Dr. J.’s photo and my words. SO glad.
Dearest Margaret, you always make me smile. Then again, I’m always just please as punch when you pop in, like a visit from a queen, but a nice queen. Yep, he fluffed up that sky with his eyes, and voila! Not sure if this will ever make it into a song. But I’ll sing one of Mary’s songs first. (After I blonde up my roots again, of course. Been 8 weeks now, I think.)
Dearest Brian — I am sure Dr. J. can do almost anything to clouds and rain — even fly high above them, I think. You make me smile, you “late one in swinging around here” you, who are almost always very very close to first commenter. I’ll make the rounds tomorrow.
Dearest Jackie Dick who are in NYNY, I think? I KNOW, I still can’t get over this magical golden photo. I love the pelicans, and the sun’s fluffed up reflection in the window.
And off I go, maybe to bed.
xoxoxoxoxo
On 20 September 2011 at 11:17 pm Claudia said,
..rolling their expensive eyes at each other about the humble
point-and-shoot he made from laughter and airplane wings…this is gorgeous jannie…delightful snapshot..
On 21 September 2011 at 1:29 am Caity said,
That is a very lovely photograph and I adore the words you made to go with it.
On 21 September 2011 at 3:23 am Hilary said,
Hi Jannie .. amazing photo and love the title of the post – certainly Dr J captured the moment, while enjoying being in the skies in his Cherokee Arrow .. enjoy your artistic poem creatives .. cheers for now .. Hilree xoxox
On 21 September 2011 at 6:56 am Jo Mifflin said,
I’m so sowi that I missed the party on Saturday, could you send my apologises to all concerned where I was… But honey I had the offer of a life time to do a duet with “Thee Paul Maccer Cartney” at wembly
Isn’t that smashing???
And all the little chicker dee’s had a lovely time drinking all your brandy LOL
Hope ya all didnt miss me too much
Love ya pic by the, but not as much as I love you…
xoxoxox
On 21 September 2011 at 9:52 am Ann LeFlore said,
Jannie such a great photos and poem to go with this one. Sunsets are always an inspiration and one people love to paint and write about. Thanks for sharing
http://gatelesspassage.com/2011/09/20/the-fait-of-our-lands/#comment-1018
On 21 September 2011 at 10:24 am Aimee said,
That was like a nice seaward breeze
On 21 September 2011 at 11:30 am Heather said,
lovelyyyyyyy! I think my favorite line is the one with the laughter and airplane wings! mmmmmmm.
On 21 September 2011 at 11:48 am Jannie said,
Dearest Claudia, well you should know about gorgeous lines of poetry — they flow from you like breath.
Why, Dearest Caity, thanks. I think it’s indeed one of my favorite photos ever posted here. Something about the golden sheen is like heaven from a bottle uncorked.
Thank you Dearest Hilary, and Dr. J. has directed my attention to a poem by called “High Flight.” I am sure you know it? http://www.deltaweb.co.uk/spitfire/hiflight.htm one of the best poems I’ve read — and I’ve read a LOT!
Jo, Jo, Jo, Jo, Jo, Jo!! Wait that wasn’t YOU at the party on Saturday. Then who WAS that crazy gal in the Elvis costume singing her heart out and flinging her vodka glass at the moon???
How is olde Beatle Paul? Did you do yoga with him?? Oh, gosh — please give them 6 or 8 years, those kiddoes until they’re sneaking sips of brandy. 
Yes, they did have a lot of fun, went home plumb tuckered out. Nice girls, all. Kelly is SO lucky to have such a wonderful life. And I’m lucky too. And hey GUESS WHAT!?!?!??! Two days ago I got my big rolls of Christmas wrapping paper out of the garage, with intentions of getting on the ball. I believe I still owe about 14 of you my “I Need A Man” CD which was produced in 2009. No rushing into anything at all, am I? 
xoxooxoxoxo
Ah, thank you Dearest Lovely Ann LeFlore, sunsets, sunsets, what a gift to the world. I plan to blog-hop later at the library from 1:15 to 3:15, whoooohooo. I bet I can read and comment on 50 poetry blogs in that time — at LEAST!!
Dearest Aimee, did you smell the refreshing salt air?? How long since you’re been to the ocean? And which one? Galveston is in an area called “The Third Coast”. But it can’t compare to the good olde Atlantic or Pacific. I was last at the Pacific in 2005. And the N.S. Atlantic in 2009.
Dearest Heather of whales and wings, ahhhhhh thanks! I should like very very much to visit the Keys one day. have not been yet. Have you? I will tho, of course. “I’ll go everywhere, man.”
toodles…..
xooxoxoxxo
On 21 September 2011 at 1:18 pm Jannie said,
THIS JUST IN!!!
Jannie’s plan of library blog-hopping from 1:15 to 3:15 will take a slight detour.
Jannie will be home doing mysterious but fun things. Maybe even her dishes if you send her love and good wishes for happy scrubbing. Thanks!!
xoxooxoxox
On 21 September 2011 at 1:20 pm Laura Hegfield said,
Love this Jannie…and the fact that it was inspired by this gorgeous point and shoot photo…My camera is a humble kodak easy. amazing what can happen when beauty just opens up before us and we happen to be standing at the right spot with an inexpensiv digital camera!
On 21 September 2011 at 1:46 pm Linda said,
That’s a gorgeous sunset. No wonder he won the contest. You’ve set it to words quite well. I hope you are finally getting some rain. Raining here all day.
On 21 September 2011 at 1:51 pm John Richter said,
first the photo is beautiful…. second, wow! From the inclusion of photographers who might sobbingly laugh to the vision of how set up that photo was incredibly ingenius. But there is no question Jannie that this is the single most beautiful collection of words I have seen in a month:
“and raises his wand to pause the breath of heaven’s violins a moment for you.”
Absolutely stunning…..
On 21 September 2011 at 1:56 pm Patricia said,
This is one of my most favoritist group of words you have written and it just startles the picture into it’s fullest bounty
Thank you both for sharing.
On 21 September 2011 at 5:42 pm LL Cool Joe said,
Wow that photo is amazing!
On 21 September 2011 at 5:55 pm ed pilolla said,
this is a sweet prayer, with an independent, loving voice that’s a little magnetic.
On 21 September 2011 at 6:47 pm Manicddaily said,
Clever, whimsical, serious, inspiring. Thanks.
On 21 September 2011 at 7:47 pm Jannie said,
Dearest Laura, I also have a Kodak! An entry-level one. My two previous ones were Easy Share and were great. I just wore them out. There is always so much to capture if our eyes are open!
Isn’t it just AMAZING, Linda! The golden glow takes heaven’s breath away indeed. We did have a teensy bit of rain the other day! I had rain on me!!! But not much. Yes, much rain WILL come. Did you enjoy yours??
John, I must say your comment made MY month, thank you so so much. Well, I’m pleased that line took your breath away — or maybe gave you some poetic breath to live on for a minute?
My Dearest Lovely Patricia, I love how your gravatar picks up the red in John’s
just above you. Really??? You like these words. Cool. And I was thinking about you this morning, probably about the time you were writing your lovely comment.
LLCoolJoe — and YOU are amazing. Still rememvering your beautiful home style you share in your photos.
Dearest Ed, Ooo independent and magnetic loving voice — I like that!
ManicdDaily, thanks!! I appreciate such wonderful words and energy.
xooxoxoxoxox
On 21 September 2011 at 8:08 pm Mama Zen said,
Jannie, this is just magical!
On 21 September 2011 at 8:34 pm Linda Kruschke said,
What a wonderfully whimsical poem and a beautiful photo! Love it! Now I gotta go – it’s been suggested I move on to some other blogs now.
Peace, Linda
On 21 September 2011 at 9:36 pm colleen said,
Magical! And the picture is mesmerizing. I love “point and shoot made of laughter and airplane wings.”
On 21 September 2011 at 9:40 pm Ravenblack said,
You don’t necessarily need expensive eyes to capture beauty.
Some scenes are just meant to be for all, including point-and-shoots. I love the idea someone playfully creates a beautiful scene like that described in your poem. Enjoyed it and the picture too. 
On 21 September 2011 at 9:50 pm SnaggleTooth said,
What an excellent poem with a perfect picture of paradise! The color is awesome on Dr Js eyefull.
I always ignore those stuffy professionals too…
On 21 September 2011 at 11:52 pm Randy Behavior said,
Too many lovely morsels here to pick at, so I devoured it thrice.
On 22 September 2011 at 4:46 am Jo Mifflin said,
Glad Kelly had a act time at her birthday & I’m so surprised she didn’t finish the bottle off
Sir Paul… Thats his name… Wanted another duet with me, but doesn’t he know how busy this gal is, for goodness sake, some people know how to take the piddle
I’m going to have to refuse this next time…
Glad ya a happy chappy my lovely xoxoxox
On 22 September 2011 at 6:59 am Bajanpoet said,
I LOVE this poem – the imagery!
“he who’s been shaking poems into the seaweed all day…”
“the splotch of professional photographers /rolling their expensive eyes …”
And the imagery below of getting the sky *just right* for his shot – BRILLIANT!
“The man hoists the ocean, clouds and pelicans into position,
fluffs up the sky’s pillows, billows his cape, and raises his wand
to pause the breath of heaven’s violins a moment for you.”
YAY! Awesomesauce!
On 22 September 2011 at 7:10 am Gene said,
You imbue the already beautiful picture with this sense of wonder and magic. Very nice!
On 22 September 2011 at 8:23 am Jannie said,
Dearest Equally magical Mama Zen, and your poetic offering for this week was your best EVER I thought, really showed a loving side to you and the man who will never hear from you about his bald spot. Loved it!
Dearest Linda, and did you move on to more blogs and immerse yourself in the waters of more and more poems? This dVerse is just The Best, don’t ya think??!!
Ahhhh, Dearest Colleen, thanks so much. It IS a most magical photo, indeedie do. Dr. J. is much more creative than I. I made my point-and-shoot from two old socks and a vegetable garden.
Hi Dearest RavenBlack. Yes, I think Dr. J. did a mighty fine job indeed of directing all the elements into place for our viewing pleasure. He said the pelicans were the trickiest — they didn’t want to sign the waiver and photo release.
Dearest Snaggle who is a pro photographer, yet one of the least stuffiest I know… Well, you ARE a bit stuffy — stuffed with love and magic. Have you ever been to the Keys? I’d like to. Been to Ft. Liquordale — I mean Lauderdale.
Dearest Randy Behavior. And such a lovely name you have.
Third time was the charm, I hope?? 
Thanks for popping in.
Dearest Jo, yep Happy Chappy here!! Was up today at my usual 6:30, made the kiddo her usual pancakes, brushed her hair — school pictures today, saw her off at the bus, went for a 30-min walk, came back and made coffee, which I’m still enjoying, ate 2 mozzarella cheese sticks, and here I am!! After I post this I’m going to turn my fancy to the verse lyrics in my “When I Put On My Sneakers” tune. That’s THE cash cow tune, Baby!!!! Nike? Reebok?? Who’s gonna win the war to use that for their ads? Paul, I mean Sir Paul and his gang had a good go with Nike when they used “Revolution” for the ads, but my humble tune will top all that!! Planning on taking YOU on a World Cruise with the $$$$ I’ll sock in from that. Anyway… It’s a GREAT day. Jim is already off to work too, and looking very very dashing today indeed. My hair still looks nice from the washing from yesterday. Gotta do my roots, tho. Think I will on Saturday. Might do some sit-ups and arse lifts later to keep me all buff and beautiful. Yes, Christmas is coming, and geese somewhere are getting fat. Tho I fancy a nice duck a l’orange. Or a small tender turkey. xoxoxooxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxxo
Dearest Bajan Poet who are in Bajaland, wherever that is… thank you SO much. We at Funsterment Global Incorporated do aim to bring you the best poetry imagery planning as possible. Blue Bunny wrote most of that — his poetry delights me more and more each effort.
Dearest Gene who knows a thing or 29 about poetry imbuing himself…. thanks!!
Now… I believe there are song lyrics and faeiries waiting….
xooxoxoxxoxoxoxoxoxoxo
On 22 September 2011 at 9:37 am Dr. J said,
What a delight to be here with all your wonderful peeps,” Jannie!!
I can’t say thank you enough!
By the way, the pelican is my favorite bird! They take big bites out of life and can swallow the whole bite! They look a bit awkward on the ground, but in the air, they are streamlined and the consummate aviator!
On 22 September 2011 at 10:43 am Debbie Dawnslight said,
Oh so beautiful – your words…
fluffs up the sky’s pillows, billows his cape, and raises his wand
to pause the breath of heaven’s violins a moment for you.
And a very fitting and beautiful photograph.
deb
On 22 September 2011 at 1:04 pm Bryce Christiansen said,
Thanks for sharing the picture Jannie. It’s fun looking at clouds to see what creative things we can find in them. I can definitely make out the man in the cloud here. Excellent poem to go along with it.
Bryce
On 22 September 2011 at 1:15 pm Jannie said,
Well, Hi Dearest Dr. J. Man of the hour, toast of the roast… who art an important peep here and has been for quite a while now… he who has made an e-mailed a video to someone who will be happily viewing it very soon, saving to for a nice quiet moment after lunch… I am humbled this post pleases you. Your photo is a golden hit. Could have a whole dream house designed around it!! And a pelican must be magnificent to watch in flight.
Dearest Debbie Dawnslight who is commenting on Twilight…So happy to see you and your beguiling gravatar again!! and to read YOUR words — heaven.
Bryce!! How’s it going?? in Dr. J. clouds I see… angel wings, a happy grandfather’s whiskers, a dancing pig’s legs, and a mountain stream. And I really love the far-off jut of land in this too. Just magical!! Great to see you again, and I hope blogging and all else is treating you well.
xoooxoxoxoxoo
On 22 September 2011 at 2:49 pm Sara said,
Jannie,
The photograph is lovely and Dr. J deserved an award for it.
I must say your poetry is getting better and better. You write such magical poetry to me. I loved the last stanza. The mix of images and words creating the music from the conductor’s wand. Wowza…you is good:~)
On 22 September 2011 at 3:37 pm Ann Grenier said,
Lovely, lyrical language and whimsical images; elements you mention so creatively blended into a beautiful poem!
On 22 September 2011 at 4:28 pm Alice Audrey said,
Good for him. It’s absolutely gorgeous.
On 22 September 2011 at 5:51 pm Rosemary Nissen-Wade aka SnakyPoet said,
Beautiful poem, brilliant photo! Also brilliant poem, beautiful photp!
On 23 September 2011 at 12:37 am Moondustwriter said,
perfect my dear perfect…
On 23 September 2011 at 8:15 am Jannie said,
Thank you so much, beautiful peeps!!
oxoxoxo
On 24 September 2011 at 7:51 am lynne said,
what a wonderful treat to view this gorgeous photo and read such lovely words this morning..
thank you!!!
On 26 September 2011 at 8:48 pm mm said,
Cool verse, gorgeous pic– love the new site too!
On 29 September 2011 at 2:38 pm Jannie said,
Oh hi, Dear ladies. Didn’t see you until just now.
Every time I come back here and see Dr. J’s photo it’s like seeing it again for the first time, but I think it’s more golden, warm and comforting with every view.
Thanks for your beautiful spirits.
xoxoxoxoxo