This breach –this ever-widening gapfear inducedpits usagainst themas if humanitycan be dividedsalvationa selective process. We need a balmto soothe societalwounds, a tonicto calm the angstuntil clarityquells the uproarand kindnessreplaces this sin. (Poem originally appeared June 2019. Image my own)
Awakened by a crash just past midnight, I quickly realized my husband was not in bed and had fallen again. It’s the second time in two weeks. He couldn’t get back up. Paramedics arrived within minutes. Three strapping men had him on his feet again in no time. He was jostled but okay. I laid […]
Lovely photos, especially the second one.
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Thanks Eugi
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Most welcome, VJ
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Excellent use of backgrounds for context and colour. Great post, VJ.
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Thanks, Sofia
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Lovely post VJ! i really like the last photo.
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Thanks Anne
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These are such stunning photos, VJ! Love your point about “behind.”
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Thanks Wynne.
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Beautiful photos. The blurred background was top-notch!
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Thank you!
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Thank you for explaining your thinking behind the background for each image. I’d never really thought about it until recently.
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I have my moments, lol.
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😊
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I particularly love the wildflowers blowing in the breeze. I see the mystery object as a heart. Flowers for your mom is poignant. They’re all beautiful. 🙂
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Thank you, Susan!
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Great photos. The last one in particular is thought provoking.
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Thanks I.V.
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Beautiful images with perfect background VJ. Lovely.
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Thanks Tina.
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I feel that in your images, VJ. What’s just beyond. 💕
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Thanks Victoria
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What a beautiful post!
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Thank you.
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