21 December
mellow is a pinecone
from a jack pine tree
tossed onto a tablecloth that my nana once used
illuminated by morning sunlight
blessing our season with its tiny grace
Shining through the branches of a big old pine tree
When Joe comes home from working nights he flops his cap down on the kitchen table. It is an Irish sculls cap and when he wears it with his mask at work they say he looks like a Southie (Irish part of Boston) bank robber. I just like the way it looks on my kitchen table and I’m glad he’s not a bank robber. My sister had to get some scans in Boston and spent the week at my mums. I had them up for dinner one night. This isn’t the greatest picture of her...I think I caught her in mid-chew. Sunday I met with both of my daughters and my grandchildren. We were the only ones in the pizza place and felt comfortable taking our masks off while we ate. It was the first time we’ve all been together in such a very long time. It brought me to tears. I rise before the sun most mornings and see it coming up over the neighboring houses like ribbons of orange and indigo light. One morning this week I happened to glance up and see the crescent moon setting behind the big, old pine while the sky was
So gorgeous! Thank you for this inspiring post. Happy Solstice, happy holidays!
ReplyDeleteLovely and simple with a nice shadow!
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas
JetteMajken
Beautiful :)
ReplyDeletestunning shot!
ReplyDeletethis is just magical!
ReplyDeleteWishing you a wonderful Christmas and all the good things in 2014! :<)
Great depth of field.
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Mersad Donko Photography
Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteMerry Mellow Christmas ~
My husband just brought me back about five pinecones when he took a hike recently. How special that you still have your nana's tablecloth. I loved your comment about all you want around your Christmas tree is your loved ones, as I am very close to my family too. It was my favorite comment of all.
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas.
~Sheri
Memories are triggered by the simplest of things.
ReplyDeleteOh, I really like the idea of 'blessing our season with its tiny grace.' Very nicely penned!
ReplyDeleteAt first glance, the tablecloth looked like a bed of snow! :)
ReplyDeletetimy graces & simple beauties are what make life
ReplyDeletearent they.
cool composition.
Beautiful. * Merry Christmas!
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Beautiful photo!
ReplyDeleteWe wish you a Merry Christmas,
RW & SK
Beautiful
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