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Just Keep Swimming

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Born and raised in Detroit, c. 323 ppm CO2, Mark Graf is a Michigan photographer, naturalist, and diver whose muse is summoned by exploring the endless connections in nature; land, sea, and sky.

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Monday, April 11, 2016

Just Keep Swimming

Just Keep Swimming

Imagine a world where there is no waste.

Imagine equal value between nature and necessity.

Imagine reading your dog’s mind.

Imagine we are not alone in the universe.

Imagine if we could see forward in time so we could go back for a do-over.

Imagine a species bill of rights.

Imagine no need for money.

Imagine if a photograph truly captured a soul, would we take fewer?

Imagine if you had a choice to breathe water or air.

Imagine unity.

Imagine no war or need for religion.

Imagine preserving a dream in a box.

John Lennon was on to something…

Submitted for “I” in the A to Z Challenge.

 

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6 Comments

  1. Monte Stevens
    Monte Stevens on Thursday, April 14, 2016 at 1:04 PM

    Well said. Maybe you could be a song writer. Can you sing?

    • Mark
      Mark on Thursday, April 14, 2016 at 5:31 PM

      It would take a WHOLE lot of Scotch…

  2. Kevin J Railsback
    Kevin J Railsback on Tuesday, April 12, 2016 at 11:28 AM

    Imagine… One of my favorite songs. It sets my mind free to wonder what our world could be like.
    I remember where I was and what I was doing when I heard he had been shot.

    Imagine if there were no cameras to share with others the beauty of the world! Could we have saved as much as we have?

  3. Howard Grill
    Howard Grill on Tuesday, April 12, 2016 at 10:15 AM

    Yes, he was. Beautiful image

  4. Mom
    Mom on Monday, April 11, 2016 at 9:55 PM

    Beautiful words, image and thoughts.

    • Mark
      Mark on Tuesday, April 12, 2016 at 7:06 AM

      Thanks Mom 🙂