I've always been interested in capturing those images that you encounter just in passing: a chance glimpse into the window of a department store, turning for moment to see if the person who's just passed you on the street is someone familiar. Every morning I sit on the porch and look out at this kitchen window that reflects the big fir tree just outside. The light changes it from moment to moment and the image is always accompanied these days by birdsong. Bird feathers are often reflected in the window along with the branches of the tree. The birds flit in and out and the light changes.The sun grows warmer in the sky and the light shimmers in the heat.
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May 2014
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Bridal's wreath
Pretty soon,the storm windows will come down
and the breeze will drift in
and the scent of bridal's wreath
will fill the house.
And I'll think of my mother
who planted bridal's wreath
at the back of our yard
when we were kids
a fitting backdrop
for the statue of the Virgin Mary
she had installed as a family guidepost.
Now, the bridal's wreath blooms in our own yard
and with it comes the memory of the yearly May crowning
As the only daughter I was the designated "crowner"
My brothers teased me about it endlessly
There's little I remember now about the occassion
beyond the scent of the bridal's wreath
and the fuss that was made
the day my mother invited the Bishop of Burma
to preside over the festivities.
Windows on the terrace
A small terrace. A warm twilight evening. An invitation to daydream.
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Rain on the lake
Last week, we had great intentions of driving to the Arboretum early to see the daffodils in the daffodill glade. We had a great walk to the Lake, but just as we were walking back, the raindrops began, then hail, then a monsoon. We were soaked by the time we got home, but we did get to see the daffodils. We'll have to go back soon when it warms up.
