2 Apr 2012

A - Z Writing Challenge: B


The letter for today is: B, where I feature benign and banana.


Memory takes a person back to the strangest times.
 Peeling a banana on a tropical beach, with waves crashing on the shore as the only sound, brings back the experience of a single human surrounded by, and part of, benign nature.
One of the things I learned to do after I took my first steps was to capture the rapt attention of my parents. I would climb onto a chair and ask, "Ta I dump?" This pinnacle of anticipation for my jump roused the feeling of the appreciation and acceptance of my benign family. They expressed their love through shining eyes and soft, accepting smiles.
That same benign feeling comes to me during, and after, meditation. In this world full of inequality, heartache and instability, what else could surpass such complete fulfillment? My place in the whole of creation equals that of a banana. Under the skin, we have a purpose.

30 comments:

  1. Great words. I was at the beach yesterday and it was so relaxing. I could have used the banana. Lol

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  2. You have a very interesting way of looking at things.

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  3. Welcome to the A to Z challenge!!

    Chrissy

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  4. Benign banana, that's fun to say. Try it Gus, benign banana, benign banana..."

    :l "benign banana" :)

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  5. How nice to think of oneself as a banana:-)

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  6. "Under, the skin, we have a purpose." I love it!

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  7. So right when you peal off our skin what's inside.....
    loved this!

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  8. And a great job with B. I haven't figured out my B yet, maybe this afternoon. I like your writing Francene. It's really a sweet post.

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  9. Beautiful imagery, especially as I am on Orkney at this moment and it is sleeting outside!. THanks for visiting my blog too. Enjoy the Challenge.

    Ebby

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  10. I'm glad you didn't malign the banana. :)

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  11. I like the way you tied it all together with the last sentence. Thanks for stopping by my blog. Good luck with the challenge.

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  12. Love it, Francene! Indeed, "benign" is the perfect way to describe the feeling after meditation.

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  13. I love the last line of this. Like a banana that's a little bruised and scary looking, I'm really just mushy on the inside:)

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  14. Francene! Now here's one unexpected benefit of the A to Z Challenge already. I didn't know you had a blog, but now I know I will keep in touch.*

    Anyway, more to the point, great post ... and that banana is so perfect that it makes me hungry :-)


    *Hope you remember me from authonomy, otherwise this comment is going to seem pretty strange ...

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  15. Wow! This is really awesome. So glad i found your blog!

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  16. I love your line, "Under the skin, we have a purpose." Fantastic!
    Thanks for coming by today.
    ~Naila Moon

    http://yaknowstuff.blogspot.com/2012/04/b.html

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  17. Very Beautiful post! Thank you for sharing!

    Konstanz Silverbow
    nothoughts2small.blogspot.com
    thewriterace.blogspot.com
    A to Z c-host
    www.a-to-zchallenge.com

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  18. Inspirational - thanks :0)

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  19. Love your metaphor. I think you're right. We all have a purpose, though we might not see it just yet, if ever.

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  20. Hi

    Love your blog..very interesting post today..thanks for dropping by at My Dark Cove Pantry for a visit

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  21. I love your B challenge, Francene, and I know so well that benign feeling when emerging from meditation. May we all peel off our skins of defense and accept the soft and vulnerable flesh of our souls. Namaste.

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  22. A very fascinating way of putting your message across. Will never look at a banana the same way again :-)

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  23. This could be "B" for "balance" as you balance your adult awareness with loving memories of childhood. I've always liked the image of "peeling the onion" to get at the truth that underlies the story, but your image of the banana still 'peels' but with no sting!

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  24. I really like how you've been pairing the words, but also the imagery behind them.

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  25. I like the idea of a banana equaling the whole of creation. Nice. Certainly, there is something 'a'peeling' in that metaphor.

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  26. wow I so love this post, Francene! Under the skin we have a purpose.

    Brilliant line and very true!

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  27. Enjoyed your 'B' post. Bananas are one of my favorite fruits. I like how you entwined it into your memories. ☺

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  28. Love Love Love it!!! I wish I had such awesome words!

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  29. This post is just wonderful.

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