The Peacock on the ceiling

The woven design of palm leaves of the khumrah was a simple repeat that mimicked the iridescent blue-green shapes that emerged in a symmetrical pattern from the peacock emblazoned in the tiles embedded in the dome of the mosque. The imam closed his eyes and meditated. No matter how complex the intricacies that came with the hectic pace of daily activities in the modern world, he never missed the opportunity to reflect on the simple basis of life. A man that neglects the foundation upon which his house is built will soon find his home a disheveled heap of rubbish.

(Photo credit: “Interior wall and ceiling of the Sheikh Lotf Allah Mosque in Naqsh-e Jahan Square, Isfahan.” Selected as the Picture of the Day, Wikimedia Commons on August 19, 2012; Photo by Phillip Maiwald and is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 Unported license.)