Monday, August 8, 2011

... this little light of mine ...


... at core, simplicity ... basic cause and effect ...

... with humanity's earliest discovery as catalyst ...

... fire is an element with so much utility that its beauty can remain under-regarded ... send up a Chinese sky-lantern after-hours on a still night to marvel at glowing alchemy in action ...














... Kongming lanterns, also known as khoom fay in certain Sino-Asian cultures, harness power from a temporary (f)lick-o'- flame to create fire-flight, a silent light excursion into dark distance ...

... this one cost $1.99 in Chinatown ... I bought nine of them, one for each year of the birthday occasion, but only released one, cautiously tethered to avoid accidental ignition of nearby dry pines ... lessons in levitation needn't be dangerous or costly, and on this eve, ascention is assured by natural physics ...

... handle with care ...

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