(glass sculptures by Hans Godo Frabel displayed at Phipps Conservatory, Pittsburgh PA)
3:00 a.m. —
the portal hour between worlds,
those who sleep
and those who do not
The Portal Hour
(glass sculptures by Hans Godo Frabel displayed at Phipps Conservatory, Pittsburgh PA)
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I often find myself within that very portal…
Lovely sculptures! Also perfect together with your words.
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So frustrating!!
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And it seems when you fall into that pattern, it is so hard to break… until one day you do! Hurray!
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Yes, I break it for a couple days and then I’m back again. But it’s not always bad, I get some work done, some reading and some writing. Always look on the bright side of life……(humming and whistling here)
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I hear you… Boy do I. And yes, one can get stuff done (which is better than tossing and turning for nothing!)
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This is amazing, I love the slender figures that could be from anywhere in the galaxy! They remind me of the old movie called AI Artificial Intelligence that was made many years ago. ❤️
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they are really amazing sculptures and surrounded by the beautiful plants at the conservatory is a perfect place for them to live!
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Beautiful.
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Thank you Timothy 🙂
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I know that hour well!
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right?!
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Ghostly reminders of the witching hour. I’ve been there often, Sylvia. No use trying to sleep. A good book is my best solution. –Curt
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Agree!! 🙂
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So true…
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🙂
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Amazing!
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not a bad photo to be taken at the conservatory!
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After about 10 years, being awake in the wee hours becomes ‘normal,’ ha! 😉
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Yes! Ugh. 🙂
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If I awaken, I use the bathroom, the cat gets kibble, I get a snack, this time of year I stoke the fire, then go back to bed and read ’til I feel sleepy again. Resistance is futile, so I go with it! 😀
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exactly!
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Magical photo, magical words 🙂
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Thank you Brian 🙂
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Those sculptures are awesome! 🙂
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They really are Tom, especially surrounded by all the lush plants…
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the famous ‘hour of the wolf’
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yes? I love that….
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Hi Sylvia. Ooh, that photo is both beautiful and unnerving at once. I love alien imagery, and these remind me so. Cool to see sculptures/art situated in nature.
Yep, 3am is a bit magical isn’t it, and 3.33am… take a deep breath (whether awake or asleep!)
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Oh yes, I love repeating numbers…always wish-worthy!
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“Wish-worthy” – I like that!
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This is a magical and mysterious image to pair with your intriguing poetry. Thank you, Sylvia.
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Thank you Jane. These sculptures are really quite amazing.
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The twilight zone? Dusk? The transition between reality and beyond reality?
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Anything is possible…
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