This immediately made me think of the hidden song on TOOL’s Aenima. The song is called Disgustipated, and Maynard goes on for awhile about the holocaust of the carrots… I haven’t looked at a carrot the same since 🙂 Great poetry ❤
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What gifts, talents, abilities and superpowers are you grateful for? Robert Okaji post “Theology of Carrots” makes offers simple clarity to the observation that so often we never let the world see our most amazing, authentic beautiful, creative, imaginative selves.
The humble, much under-valued carrot. About time its praises were sung more poetically.
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One of my favorite veggies! So easy to overlook.
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Beautifully put
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Thank you, Derrick.
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Thanks, as always and again, Robert. 🙂
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Thank you, JDO!
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You’re most welcome, RO!
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Very nice reflection.
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Thank you, Joan.
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Oh that’s a good parallel!
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Thanks, Sudhanshu! The above, the below. 🙂
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Oh my, love this one!
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Much appreciated. Thank you.
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Simple and to the point. This is really great!
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Simple. That’s my middle name. Or close enough. 🙂
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Clarity is beauty… especially when infused with a tiny bit of mystery.
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Ha ha clever, relevant and revealing. Most appreciated. Reminiscent of Odas elementales, Neruda. Thank You.
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Thank you! Neruda’s odes are something to aspire to.
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🙂 Their meaning is very deep!
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Not to mention dark and underground!
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This immediately made me think of the hidden song on TOOL’s Aenima. The song is called Disgustipated, and Maynard goes on for awhile about the holocaust of the carrots… I haven’t looked at a carrot the same since 🙂 Great poetry ❤
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I don’t know the song. Thanks for pointing it out!
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Entirely fabulous!
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Thanks, Diana!
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And then someone turns you into muffins.
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Or slaw. It’s tough being a carrot.
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I never thought of my carrots being so deep and thoughtful. Shall even relish them more now….
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Mmm. Roasted carrots!
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The bestest !
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The humble carrot is underestimated.
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And a bit subversive, I feel.
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Wonderful!
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Thank you, Taranum.
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Irresistible! Great title, too.
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Thanks, Linnet. Carrots are irresistible. 🥕🥕
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This is really lovely 🙂 I’d like to think we’re all like carrots, with some goodness and wisdom tucked away inside of us
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Thank you, Kaz. Sometimes I prefer the part of me that’s hidden underground. Other times, it’s okay to stand in the light.
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Gorgeous. So true. If only we were braver…! ❤
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A conundrum.
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Loved this, Robert. So true with “allowing the wisdom of taproots” to guide us in life. ❤
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Thanks, Olga. There’s a lot to be said for taproots!
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Love this. You really get to the root of things. My carrots thank you!
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Thanks, Jan. It’s a hard row to hoe… 🙂
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So simple
So deep
So fitting
Thanks
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Thank you, Darryl!
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What gifts, talents, abilities and superpowers are you grateful for? Robert Okaji post “Theology of Carrots” makes offers simple clarity to the observation that so often we never let the world see our most amazing, authentic beautiful, creative, imaginative selves.
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Thank you for reblogging! Much appreciated.
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I like this, Robert. I’ve got to hand it to you. You’ve got what it takes
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Thanks, John. Much appreciated.
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