You can find this mosaic in Central West between 71st and 74th Streets. The area is known as Strawberry Fields and is endorsed by 121 Countries as a Garden of Peace. Yesterday was very crowded, so I came back this morning and sat for a while on one of the many benches surrounding Imagine, which was donated by the City of Naples.
During that time I saw many people come and go, most of them sitting on the mosaic and having pictures taken with friends. A man was practicing T’ai Chi Chuan on a nearby grassy area while locals walked their dogs and chatted about relationships, mostly. I loved seeing so many young people at the mosaic and teared up listening to their reasons for coming to this place.
Just as I considered leaving Strawberry Fields, a newlywed couple appeared in the near distance. I remained glued to the bench while watching them walk past the mosaic. Several people had wished them well when I finally found my voice and stood, asking them if I could take a picture. All I could say was “beautiful” and then came more tears as I sat back down and they continued on…
Oh how sweet…. I will have to see this the next time I visit Geoff in NYC…. I have never been here!! I love the photo of the newlyweds….
It really is a special place – very quiet and calm considering the location. I will try to get back tomorrow to do some journalling. You would appreciate this spot, I am sure.
i WAS just singing this song YESTERDAY.
Love was such an easy game to play…
You have a knack for turning life into art, don’t you?
Oh, I never thought of it quite like that, but I sure like the way it sounds…will ponder said observation over a cup of Organic Nighty Night tea : )
And one more Oh; I have noticed since doing my morning pages again (a la Julia Cameron)that I am remembering more dreams than usual, and that I almost always wake up with a song in my head…