Carl Barbarotto

Mystics are one and united beyond all traditions, dogmas, religions, as the breath of Life unites and core of Love unifies. CB

“Compassion is not a relationship between the healer and the wounded. It's a relationship between equals. Only when we know our own darkness well can we be present with the darkness of others. Compassion becomes real when we recognize our shared humanity.” ― Pema Chödrön,

The Echium candicans, often called ‘Pride of Madeira’ or purple Echium, is such a charming flower🥰🌿🌺🪻

Pentland Hills, Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

kissoflif.e by niphisi

Words can be empty as in sterile poem- soulless sounds- cadence of sophistry; or beacons of Light drifting from a Luminous shore. CB

Amazing birds.

- reeds along the river share their secrets with a dragonfly she hovers like a contemplation abuzz in thought the reeds observe her swaying to and fro their #fleeting whispers lost on a wending summer breeze - #vss365

If your compassion does not include yourself, it is incomplete. - Buddha

Beautiful bird.🕊️

Before dawn the birds are singing so joyfully so peacefully now troubles fade into nothingness only Joy remains. CB #poetry

"You only lose what you cling to." ~ Buddha

Good afternoon

Surreal beauty... taking flight.

A very close-up picture of a cheetah cub in the African wild.

turned each night -'s darkest corner hollow as dream luminous facing shadow folded within #poetry

this hits like a brick