3 December
deep peace of the quiet earth to you
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
Wow that is great, really spectacular! Deep in its simplicity, magnanimous in its meaning!
ReplyDeleteThat is a well composed photo... and I wish you the same peace as well.
ReplyDeleteNice warming words for a soul who has left this earth.
ReplyDeleteA beautiful picture that gives such peace
ReplyDeletei will take it...lovely macro....
ReplyDeleteWow.. I love macro-photos.. and your text really put emphasis to that.
ReplyDeletesuch an intriguing image - you really have to look to see what it is.
ReplyDeleteA lovely closeup in interesting light.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful!! Love the dark light.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely photo.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks a lot - deep peace is what most of us need desperately... ;-)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful, it looks like a painting..
ReplyDeleteI wish you the same - and thank you for the wish. I need that peace as I set out on a very difficult day.
ReplyDeleteI like the reflection!
ReplyDeleteThat's a lovely shot.
ReplyDeleteYou have a very lovely blog. :)
ReplyDeleteexquisite! beautiful macro shot!
ReplyDeleteTruly a great shot.At first I thought it was a painting.
ReplyDeleteThat is utterly gorgeous - I love the amazing detail and tones! Thanks so much for dropping in, happy it led me here.
ReplyDeleteLovely words and image! Have a happy week!
ReplyDeleteThe simplicity is so peaceful ... the perfect antidote to this time of year. Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteOh how lovely!
ReplyDeleteWow.... I love what the texture added... We all need some peace... Michelle
ReplyDeleteAmazingly beautiful! Lovely light. xo
ReplyDeleteGorgeous. Simple, great contrast, beautiful colours.
ReplyDeleteYour image is truly a picture of peace. So calming. I've sung this song and had forgotten about it. This is a perfect time of year to be reminded of deep peace . . .
ReplyDeleteBeautiful...it looks like a painting...
ReplyDeleteSo lonely, but yet a beautiful image.
ReplyDeleteMersad
Mersad Donko Photography
The simplicity of this shot is gorgeous. I love the colors and textures used in it, and it really does look like a lovely painting.
ReplyDeleteWhat interesting lighting!
ReplyDeleteThe placement of the light as well as dark is poetic!
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