in snow, on slopes, in deep space
so bitter cold
“…on the verge
of tears.” she said
“What can I do?” I thought
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Leica R8/DMR, 60 mm Macro Elmarit
Category: Things
Evidence of sculptors…
seen in Wauwatosa, WI.
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Leica M8, 50 mm Summilux Asph
The earth…
just outside my window
now covered in white
dabbles with shadow
and plays with the light
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Leica M8, 75 mm Summilux
Leica M8, 50 mm Summilux Asph
Drawn to the edges…
a river’s edge
pier’s edge
cliff’s edge
again and again
looking over
and over each and every
liminal line
why ?
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Leica R8/DMR, 100 mm Apo Macro Elmarit
Contemplating…
a poor choice?
bad timing?
karma?
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Leica R8/DMR, 100 mm Apo Macro Elmarit
In the morning…
out of coffee beans
in the car
out the window
a meditation on frost
I can’t say frost without thinking of Frost
then my eyes tear up
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Leica R8/DMR, 100 mm Apo Macro Elmarit
Sometimes I forget…
which side of the water’s surface I’m on
as I lose my self within
the dazzle of looking
I’ll bet the fish forget too.
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Leica R8/DMR, 100 mm Apo Macro Elmarit
Once upon a time…
It blew in the summer breeze
sucked up the sun’s rays
transformed carbon dioxide into oxygen
evaporated water drawn through tendrils rooted deep in the earth
Then it separated from its earth bound branch
travelled, alone, through space, on the winds
floated downstream
Now… momentarily still… full of Chlorophil…
on its way… to becoming earth itself
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Leica R8/DMR, 100 mm Apo Macro Elmarit
Ted Grant’s ASSIGNMENT #8 “FALL COLOURS—REALLY MAGICAL STUFF!’
First snow
always magical to kids
and dogs; and me too.
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Leica R8/DMR, 100 mm Apo Macro Elmarit
Friday’s flower: The card read, “With Apologies, – “
They arrived weeks ago.
The day after.
The card read, With Apologies, —
Time healed the slight bruises;
even as it dried the lovely,
apologetic roses.
Though no one knows why
he lashed out.
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Leica R8/DMR, 100 mm Apo Macro Elmarit