Lines Lead

January 22, 2020January 18, 2020 ~ V.J. Knutson ~ 9 Comments

Easily swayed, my imagination
follows lines, dreams of new horizons

spins and traces unknown spaces

speculates about what might have been…

(For Lens-Artists Challenge: Leading Lines)

A Passenger's View

January 14, 2020January 13, 2020 ~ V.J. Knutson ~ 15 Comments

I reconcile this passenger imposed life
through a photographer’s lens

Record the road ahead, the passages
find resonance in what lies outside my window.

(For Lens-Artists Photo Challenge: A window with a view)

On Display

December 18, 2019December 17, 2019 ~ V.J. Knutson ~ 20 Comments

For Lens-Artists Photo a Week Challenge: on display

Oh, Baby, I'm Nostalgic

December 11, 2019December 10, 2019 ~ V.J. Knutson ~ 29 Comments

There is nothing like a baby around to lift the spirits. And, they make me nostalgic. As does this video of our granddaughter’s recent carolling.

Where have the years gone?

(For Nancy Merrill’s A Photo A Week: babies, and Lens-Artists: nostalgic)

Pondering Abstractions

December 2, 2019 ~ V.J. Knutson ~ 32 Comments

The certainty of yesterday
has slipped our grasp
light deflecting truth
tossing us into the abstract

I ponder process
and outcomes,
will my mind to carry me
gliding between thermals
dissolving into vapours

Some realities too hard to bear –
dislodged, we tread the indeterminate.

(I submit these images and poem to the challenges of Lens-Artists and Ragtag Community. While we try to stay focused on the upcoming holiday celebrations, our hearts are heavy with recent loss and the news of cancer striking close to home. I am reminded that Christmas can amplify tragedy. Be extra kind to one another.)

Brrr!

November 27, 2019November 24, 2019 ~ V.J. Knutson ~ 16 Comments

Snow mocks schedules –
compromises plans

Leaves icy fingers to taunt
paints the world anew.

For Lens-Artists Photo a Week Challenge: cold.

Waiting

November 20, 2019November 19, 2019 ~ V.J. Knutson ~ 28 Comments

A groundhog waits for this photographer to move on.

Not sure what this guy is waiting for, but I feel as if I can relate.

(For Lens-Artists Photo Challenge: waiting)