Ha! I hadn't read any of yours, and mine's depressing too! Must be the rust...looking forward to reading these. Funny how this pic inspired me, but "easier" photos did not.
Heaviness was in the Dublin air, lingering, loitering, and the spriteful thoughts of effervescent clover dancing, cannot penetrate the onerous, inexorable need for the human spirit to breathe, to shake off the tepid heat tantrum--and so our poetics, so far, have a sharp edge, just baleful blades slicing the nothingness of solar undulations, where libras linger, where flares rise like silent screams from behind our ears.
Trying to figure out how Lane got to be first! "The first shall be first and the last shall be last"...or make me last or make me first...I know there is a quote somewhere. BTW I love the photo..who is the photog? Do you know him and where exactly is this amazing pic taken (I hope Ohio somewhere!)...Thanks!
The photographer is Skip Hunt, found in Google Images. Wish I could say I had taken it myself; it goes along quite nicely with my series of photos "Abandoned America".
I view him as a windmill of sorts. Any picture with blades is welcome in this awful, humid heat..... *she's says as she sits in full blast of a huge desk fan* it helped nurture my entry, actually!
Tess - Great photo by Hunt. Did a little research on him and he's shot other remarkable photos. And wouldn't you know - he has a collection called 'Skip Hunt: Vagabond'.
Been thinking of this and my days listening to a windmill out of my window. And while I gave it all my attention I think I must have called up a storm. We got an inch of rain today and thunder and lightning. I could almost hear the squeal of the rusty gears.
This looks like a very difficult one. I'd better get busy on it. I have no idea what it really is, so I'll just go with what I think it might be.
ReplyDelete— Kay, Alberta, Canada
If this isn't the first, just forget it, O.K.?
ReplyDeleteMine is rather depressing, I'm afraid, but it's what popped into my head!
ReplyDeleteYeah, mine's a downer, too. : (
ReplyDeleteHa! I hadn't read any of yours, and mine's depressing too! Must be the rust...looking forward to reading these. Funny how this pic inspired me, but "easier" photos did not.
ReplyDeletejust perfect timing...
ReplyDeleteSo is mine! It must be the heat.
ReplyDeleteHmm. This is a good, yet tricky, one for me. I promise I'll have something up. On Tuesday, for sure!
ReplyDeleteHeaviness was in the Dublin air, lingering, loitering, and the spriteful thoughts of effervescent clover dancing, cannot penetrate the onerous, inexorable need for the human spirit to breathe, to shake off the tepid heat tantrum--and so our poetics, so far, have a sharp edge, just baleful blades slicing the nothingness of solar undulations, where libras linger, where flares rise like silent screams from behind our ears.
ReplyDeleteTrying to figure out how Lane got to be first! "The first shall be first and the last shall be last"...or make me last or make me first...I know there is a quote somewhere. BTW I love the photo..who is the photog? Do you know him and where exactly is this amazing pic taken (I hope Ohio somewhere!)...Thanks!
ReplyDeleteThe photographer is Skip Hunt, found in Google Images. Wish I could say I had taken it myself; it goes along quite nicely with my series of photos "Abandoned America".
ReplyDeletevery cool pic willow...
ReplyDeleteWow, what a trip, what a ride. This time the corners of the windmills of my mind surprised even me.
ReplyDeleteOur entry is now up and posted.
My head keeps nodding, ready to fall over onto the keyboard but I was determined to post a little earlier this week (1:30 am). Thanks Tess.
ReplyDelete..i like that photo and rusting effect... thanks Tess for the inspiration this week!(:
ReplyDeleteHave a nice magpie to all!(:
~Kelvin
Love that composition!
ReplyDeleteThere is still life (pun intended) in this picture despite the rot!!
ReplyDeleteIt's all a matter of perspective.
ReplyDeleteI had a little fun with this...
ReplyDeleteJust a terrific image!!
ReplyDeleteTess, you mentioned your photo series 'Abandoned America' .... fits well with what I am doing in the Midwest!!
ReplyDeleteI wasn't sure what it was and then it came to me ...
ReplyDeleteI loved your poem
ReplyDeleteand loved hearing you read it
I view him as a windmill of sorts. Any picture with blades is welcome in this awful, humid heat..... *she's says as she sits in full blast of a huge desk fan* it helped nurture my entry, actually!
ReplyDeleteSomething a little different, this week.
ReplyDeleteTess -
ReplyDeleteGreat photo by Hunt.
Did a little research on him and he's shot other remarkable photos.
And wouldn't you know - he has a collection called 'Skip Hunt: Vagabond'.
8^)
that was really fun!
ReplyDeleteIt brings memories of my grandparents' farm in western Nebraska.
ReplyDeleteI had a hard time with this one, but suddenly - the inspiration came from the past!
ReplyDeleteThis was a toughie!
ReplyDeleteOff on a tangent here....
ReplyDeleteI'm so tired-I'll be reading others and commenting tomorrow.
ReplyDeleteHi Tess, I enjoyed this one :)
ReplyDeleteHmmm . . . interesting.
ReplyDeleteHey Tess,
ReplyDeleteA tough one...I liked the pic very much!
I really LOVE the image. Thanks for this Tess.
ReplyDeleteThis was a different take for me - but thanks for the prompt, since it helped me stretch myself a bit. ☼
ReplyDeleteStill intrigued by this. I had to redo my link, to get the right page up for all. Good prompt!
ReplyDeleteBeen thinking of this and my days listening to a windmill out of my window. And while I gave it all my attention I think I must have called up a storm. We got an inch of rain today and thunder and lightning. I could almost hear the squeal of the rusty gears.
ReplyDelete'Monotony' is up. Love the picture. Knew exactly what I wanted to say but am not sure that I did!
ReplyDeleteHello everyone, have just posted my poem up. This is my "maiden flight" with this great group!
ReplyDeletetess i dunno why but when i saw the image i felt compelled to riff on america . . . . steven
ReplyDeleteThis gave me quite a good inspiration so I wrote something about it. I had fun!
ReplyDeletea very nice blog you have here.. :)
ReplyDeleteO.K. here's another one.
ReplyDeleteSorry Tess, theme dodging again!
ReplyDeleteLove the blog and the inspiration.
ReplyDeleteHappy Friday Maggies! I was not sure exactly what this was either, but I just went with my imagination. :o)
ReplyDeletethis was tough! enjoyed being able to come up with something.
ReplyDeleteI've missed you all....glad to be back....thanks for all the wonderful prompts Tess! :-)
ReplyDeleteTwo weeks in a row. Starting to be a habit again. ;) Thanks Tess for the great prompt!
ReplyDeletethe windmills of my mind are lame this week (that is both the title of my magpie and the truth!)
ReplyDeleteWhat a refreshing picture thanks!
ReplyDeleteI just couldn't keep away... got up extra early Sunday morning to "play". Thanks for the ever inspiring photos.
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