Thursday, September 20, 2012

in and out of focus


i've never liked these dried up brown
giant ferns in autumn
till now-
 but i told myself to look
LOOK
and suddenly my world lit up 
 the papermill danced 
in searing descending sun
 leaving a wild
and peculiar
shadow on the maples 
 sunset behind a bank of clouds
that brought no rain
 and this odd mint, perhaps
(the hint a squared stem)
hugs goldenrod
 much of which
is passing or has seeded entirely
 a basswood seed
 and her propeller leaflet
 a sail for a small freight
payload of seeds
to please sophie.
and wendy looks my way
supper, perhaps, she's thinking
now, please.

17 comments:

  1. i love the way you see the world, and then share with us!

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  2. I kinda like the brown/green patterning on the ferns. The contrast of the basswood seeds on the shiny surface is cool.

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  3. I love the ferns this time of year. One year I painted some with gesso.
    Wendy looks happy and well.

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  4. I love that first picture of the paper mill - I can feel the warmth of the sun on my face. The light and colour are so very fall-ish.

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  5. Stunning light and details V - I hope this comment makes it thru (I've 'misplaced' 3 lately!). Go well.

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  6. aimee, can't help but look!
    valerie, i couldn't believe when i got close how beautiful they were.
    leslie, WHAT a grand idea!
    jean. the mill is very happy right now to be getting some special love (aka cleaning)
    fiona, i am sorry it's so hard to comment sometimes...if you new my history with things i or e you would be amazed i can even make a blog post! i may have hexed something.

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  7. Love seeing that girl of yours, Wendy.
    and I am looking at all the yellows and purples here too - they are so good together.

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  8. Browns! So many of them now. Aren't they wonderful.

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  9. what an amazing seed sail, love how you share your sense of place!

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  10. susan, she keeps me paying attention! the colors are so rich!
    mo, seeds sail away-

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  11. Alice has left a new comment on your post "in and out of focus":

    Browns! So many of them now. Aren't they wonderful.

    alice, yes, so lovely

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  12. Love this post Velma.
    Given I don't have wifi access up here in the tropics i am scrambling for online time and eve so glad to visit you.
    Thanks for lovely seedy message!
    x

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  13. The basswood seed photo is gorgeous.

    I have heard of cookie monsters but you have a comment eating monster gobbling my crummy comments in a threshold place between. :)

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  14. You've captured your looking so well here!

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  15. something in google is eating and /or detaining comments. i shall investigate. thank you all--

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  16. yes, that time of the year when nature is going to seed. such promises!

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  17. neki, and for you maybe cooling off a bit?

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