Shadows cannot see themselves in the mirror of the sun - Eva Perron..................
Worry gives a small thing a big shadow - Swedish proverb ............................
Take everything that’s bright and beautiful in you and introduce it to the shadow side of yourself… When you are able to say, ‘I am … my shadow as well as my light,’ the shadow’s power is put in service of the good. - Parker J. Palmer........................You can only come to the morning through the shadows. - J.R.R. Tolkien
MMT this is once again a beautiful subject shining in the desert .. waiting to be captured. A wonderful piece of art where there is no studio to clutter it .. only the vast desert that enriches it. Your use of "sentinel" struck a cord for me as a Canadian and as a military wife since November 11th is our Remembrance Day .. far too many wars and conflicts add far too many soldiers to the list of the lost. This is a touching piece and I thank you for it whether intentional or not : ) Joy
I have to repeat what Paula has written, you do find the most amazing and beautiful sculptures in the desert and your words are equally beautiful! Have a great weekend!!
How ironic that your words struck a note for a warrior's wife just at the right time! Some would call that serendipitous, others would deem it the work of the Spirit. Today being Veteran's Day, was this intentional? Whether it was or not, aptly done. I enjoy how you see the desert as more than arid with little landscape except cacti and whatever the wind blows there. happy weekend!
Gemma, I'm listed a 2nd time because I wanted to see if I understood your directions. Thank you so much for your patience and precise directions! yipee, it worked, right?
I never really appreciated the beauty of the desert till I moved away from it. I often find myself longing for it these days. What a lovely piece...a beautiful reminder of home to me! As always...your haiku is perfectly paired.
A rugged piece of Nature's art! Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteMMT this is once again a beautiful subject shining in the desert .. waiting to be captured.
ReplyDeleteA wonderful piece of art where there is no studio to clutter it .. only the vast desert that enriches it.
Your use of "sentinel" struck a cord for me as a Canadian and as a military wife since November 11th is our Remembrance Day .. far too many wars and conflicts add far too many soldiers to the list of the lost.
This is a touching piece and I thank you for it whether intentional or not : )
Joy
I wonder what kind of life that piece of art has seen......
ReplyDeleteyour desert shadows and haikus are always so beautiful and thoughtful
ReplyDeleteYou find the most beautiful 'sculptures' out there in the desert and then pair it exquisitely with words!
ReplyDeleteI have to repeat what Paula has written, you do find the most amazing and beautiful sculptures in the desert and your words are equally beautiful! Have a great weekend!!
ReplyDeleteThe shadow is subtle and set of my the gold.
ReplyDeleteHow ironic that your words struck a note for a warrior's wife just at the right time! Some would call that serendipitous, others would deem it the work of the Spirit.
ReplyDeleteToday being Veteran's Day, was this intentional? Whether it was or not, aptly done.
I enjoy how you see the desert as more than arid with little landscape except cacti and whatever the wind blows there.
happy weekend!
lovely light in this shot
ReplyDeleteA marvelous example of mother nature's art.
ReplyDeletegreat shot! :)
ReplyDeleteFabulous...not only the photo, but the title you thought of AND your Haiku
ReplyDeleteThat is really beautiful!
ReplyDeletegnarly and beautiful.
ReplyDeleteEven in decay there is beauty. Very nice shot!
ReplyDeleteGemma,
ReplyDeleteI'm listed a 2nd time because I wanted to see if I understood your directions. Thank you so much for your patience and precise directions! yipee, it worked, right?
Love your haiku and, of course, the photo is most interesting. Nature produces "works of art" without even trying. Have a nice week. Mickie :)
ReplyDeleteGreat photo this week. Happy Shadow Shot Sunday x
ReplyDeleteLove your photo and Haiku.
ReplyDeleteLovely photo and haiku, Gemma!
ReplyDeleteThanks for hosting.
I never really appreciated the beauty of the desert till I moved away from it. I often find myself longing for it these days. What a lovely piece...a beautiful reminder of home to me! As always...your haiku is perfectly paired.
ReplyDeletewe seem to have 'wood' and 'twisty' in common this week .. love your shot
ReplyDeleteNice detail. Happy Sunday!!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful shot, interesting twisty piece of wood.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous lines and texture.
ReplyDeleteA beautiful picture, I like the light and poetry in their ways.
ReplyDeleteI love this one!!...:)JP
ReplyDeleteLove this post and picture!!
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