Surrender

November 30, 2019.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Silence and stealthWinter’s tactics advances during darknessasserts its white agenda. (For Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge: white.)

A Blessed Thaw

November 28, 2019.Reading time 2 minutes.

Recent activity coupled with the onset of a cold, has my body begging for more rest, but the sun is shining and a sudden mild spell has melted the snow, and my camera is begging. Ric, whose man cold surpasses mine, hunkers in with a box of Kleenex and his flannel pjs. I’m on my […]

Brrr!

November 27, 2019.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Snow mocks schedules –compromises plans Leaves icy fingers to tauntpaints the world anew. For Lens-Artists Photo a Week Challenge: cold.

Brown

November 26, 2019.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Brown is autumn flavoured –sun-scorched bullrushesand dried milk pods –gravies stirringin roasting pans,the colour of my mood –earthen and readyfor Winter’s sojourn. For Nancy Merrill’s A Photo a Week Challenge: brown.

Red Barn

November 23, 2019.Reading time 1 minute.

Why are barns red? I looked it up and found something about colourblind cows and rust. Not that I’m objecting. I like red barns. They are actually quite attractive. Red Barn was the name of the fast-food restaurant that one of the mother’s at my elementary school used to take us to on Fridays. Greasy […]

Waiting

November 20, 2019.Reading time less than 1 minute.

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)

K and L Things

November 19, 2019.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Leaves lingering in Autumn lightKindred kayaks for keeners Light-footed leaper levitating For Cee’s Black & White challenge: things that start with K and L

Stay Away

November 16, 2019.Reading time less than 1 minute.

I follow GPS, in search of river trails, and find a road blocked off. Curious, I park the car and carefully step through the overgrowth to the place where a bridge once carried traffic over the river. Strange the absence of passage, the neglect. A rocky embankment houses creeping vines, and the weavings of a […]

Bricks and Stone

November 14, 2019.Reading time 1 minute.

Our town’s quaintness is derived from the stone buildings, sourced from the local limestone quarry. As magnificent as these historic buildings are, I understand they are hard to heat in winter months. Our winters, in southwestern Ontario, Canada, can be harsh. I am grateful for modern materials like clay bricks, and of course, insulation, that […]

Overnight Invasion

November 13, 2019.Reading time less than 1 minute.

A silent invader, the snowcreeps in overnight, transforms No weapons of war, just a softblanketing pronouncing victory Invasive and inevitable, we sigh acceptanceand still the river flows, for now. (For Nancy Merrill’s A Photo a Week Challenge: In My Neighbourhood.)

Monday Mood: Abundance

We held a garage sale this past Saturday – no small feat for two gimpy old folks. Fortunately, we had help, and as it was a town-wide event, there were many people out. Still exhausted two days later, but feeling like this squirrel with his treasure – blessed by abundance. (photo mine)

Colouring Lessons

Favourite colour?Black, says shewithout hesitation; I falter, stumblemind reaching –who likes black? Is that a colour?It’s all colours,she’s nonchalant intent on task –carefully keepingwithin the lines Of course it is,ill equipped am Ito disagree, images of dark sombercorners, sorrowand death crows – Why black? ask I –composure forced –had anticipated pink equate childhoodwith primary shadessplotches of […]