Essence is essenceand flat as I might feelshadow reveals otherwise;such is the mystery of life Orange is my essence –the promise of sunshineand creativity, and… I envyblue its expansiveness Constrained as I amby conformity –this silver-framedexistence a settling But shadows don’t settlethey stretch and bendand exclaim rebellionsavagely defending essence. (Slanted Orange was written in 2022 […]
Creativity partners more with chaos than clarityIt craves colour, light, darknessmovement not supported by 2 dimensions I delude myself into thinking that words,cleverly positioned, can decipher the compulsionfail to understand that soul, unchained, has no words It is the free-flowing expression of music, danceIt follows the murmuration of birds, andcrawls along the earth, serpent-like I […]
“If the doors of perception were cleansed every thing would appear to man as it is, Infinite. For man has closed himself up, till he sees all things thro’ narrow chinks of his cavern.” – William Blake Weathered the would that frames this perception,
once painted with optimism, long worn.
How bright the ideals of youth, […]
These are all great. The last one is such a fantastic capture. Thanks for joining the challenge!
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Thank you, Nancy.
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Love the bird!!
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Quite the attitude on that one.
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Love your attitude! I, too, found that orioles have a bit of an attitude!
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Glad it wasn’t just me. Thanks for commenting.
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Definitely not just you!
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*Well
Maybe not with out avian friend – that is a pretty tough stance
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Isn’t it? The nerve I had taking his picture, but he was so beautiful.
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😊
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Each shot had so much attitude with varying flavor! And I also felt joy!
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Ah, yes…always joy when children are present.
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Yeah – but their is a softeness to this child (and lady) and you know how sometimes we can feel crankiness or other pieces of a person- it sometimes shows thru the eyes of hints thru a smile – but their is softness in all three shots that has s genuine vibe –
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Nice. It is true, these are all beloveds and their attitude is usually more fun than malice.
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😉
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Ah, how life can change when we’re not looking.
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Sorry, wrong post – brain slip.
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