Interesting Shops

January 21, 2022.Reading time less than 1 minute.

( For Lens-Artists Photo Challenge: Interesting objects)

Windows Double Dipped

January 14, 2022.Reading time less than 1 minute.

(Double dipping for Lens-Artists Photo Challenge and Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge: windows.)

Serene As The Setting Sun

December 20, 2021.Reading time less than 1 minute.

(Lens-Artists Photo Challenge: serene)

There’s a Story Here

December 1, 2021.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Summer: the time when young legs learn teamwork, and young wings learn to fly. For Lens-Artists Photo Challenge: One image, one story.)

Ah, the Bliss

November 24, 2021.Reading time less than 1 minute.

There is bliss to be found in the pop of red on a snowy bush, or on crisp Winter’s day at the river’s side. (For Lens-Artists Photo Challenge: Follow Your Bliss)

Shapes and Design

November 17, 2021.Reading time less than 1 minute.

For Lens-Artists Photo Challenge: shapes and design.

Architecture Interests Me

November 8, 2021.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Lighthouses have iconic appeal. The photos below are of a residence that the owner had built to resemble a hobbit home, and a house made from shipping containers: (For Lens-Artists Photography Challenge: interesting architecture.)

A Day Worth Reporting

November 3, 2021.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Our Poetry Circle was invited to compose and recite poetry on the theme of trees at an outdoor event, in a nearby city. So we busied ourselves, writing and rehearsing, and when the event was cancelled due to rain, decided to take our performance local. While the weather was overcast, the rain held off long […]

Weird and Wonderful

October 25, 2021.Reading time less than 1 minute.

For Lens-Artists Photo Challenge: weird and wonderful.

Street Art

October 20, 2021.Reading time less than 1 minute.

For Lens-Artists Photo Challenge: Street art

Eagle and Crow

Eagle arrivesand I am at oncesmall, insignificant Breath heldI am stillness basking in majesty Till ubiquitous crowcalls his cronies,chases eagle off Everything gains perspective. (Tuesdays, I borrow from Twitter @Vjknutson. Image my own.)

Seasonal Defiance

Cast my shadow over white banksassert presence: proud, defiant Will find beauty in deserted placesand colour in the monochrome Haunted by a Winter state of mindresolved to stretch despite chill. (Image my creation)

No Way In

He fills the homewith sweetness –serenades their love –while she picks awayat every gesture,imagining subterfuge His floral wordsonly serve to pokedoubts – she readsbetween the linesof ornamental landmines He lights candlesto set a mood,but she is alreadyplanning a funeral –her wrung out heartunwilling to fall.