. edge .

feet planted alongside a sea of Indian paintbrush waving a vivid farewell to April



pause to sway upon each breeze that floats in your direction
safe amid the long grasses that whisper encouragement
to reach for the colors that create moments of life



one more bloom HERE in my daily black and white blog

cloud and clear

time stops with camera in hand



gentle curves of black windows beckon

layers of bark become canvas

life in smoothness and texture on a cloudy day

flight

thin paper recalls the whisper at each turn

elusive thought flys by way of scissor and thread

the closely held book open to the soft air

lending support as the stitches catch the cloth

.HCB BOOKCLUB .

the view from here

a bizarre little window on the landing of the stairs
wondering why it was put there by the builder over 30 years ago
it becomes clear while gazing out through it each morning
as I make my way down the stairs

or catching reflections
of the tree against it's glass
from the front yard in late afternoon



final . dogwood . images . of . spring

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every day

. sunlit

in the simplicity of the moment
opening blossoms linger in the evening sun
lines etch new leaves and soft petals
as stems float in delicate edges

celebrating the dogwood this week

. soft

sky opens above the branches ... pink blooms bow and reach

. . . .

celebrating the dogwood this week

foundation of a weekend

add a word if you care too .. take one if you need it

black and white

encourages me
to look closer . to see differently . to shake my head . to be ever searching . to click with joy . to focus on the outward .
to be less critical . to be

each day photos appear HERE ... a little part of life

in absence

my mother saw life creatively ... especially through the tip of a watercolor brush
these thoughts return as I photographed the simple budding branch below
instantly reminded of the feeling in this unframed painting of hers

even in absence learning continues ... a gentle lesson to hold close in love

Claire's Photoplay prompt . "share a photograph that reflects a life lesson learned"