wetwalking she crept
into darkened oldwoods
bumblebush wept
missing sweetgoods
teardropleaves watch
fairies hiddenbreath wish
forgivenot bitter scotch
weave hopeful freshstitch
sisterthorns together cry
tornfists stitched anew
silkhands won’t comply
our earthbodies stay true
- As always, all photos were taken by me with an Olympus OM-D and edited with ON1 Photo RAW.
wOW to numbers 5, 6, & 8! Those are such great captures! And the poem is phenomenal as well!
Thank you! It felt the right moment to get outside and make something. I appreciate you so much.
You’re most welcome!
Lovely photos Bridgette.
I’m so glad you like them. Thank you.
Your wordplay creates a fairy tale like setting. Lovely photos.
Thank you VJ. I’ve been rereading some Lewis Carroll poems and I think I got lost in that playful rhythm he did so effortlessly.
Well the inspiration certainly worked. You’re welcome
All lovely photos, Bridgette, well done! 👍🏻😊
Thank you so much, John! These are all from my wild backyard.
Oh, I thought you went on another trip, Bridgette! 😊❤️
Great vivid descriptions! Can feel the humidity soaked in every line. 🙂 3 and 5 are both lovely crisp snapshots <3
So glad you liked both the poem and the photos, Tom. I almost didn’t include all the photos because some aren’t sharp, but it felt like it fit this rainy day. Not all things are easily in focus.
Very true – hope you’re having a good week, they were lovely photos! <3
Beautiful images, Bridgette. 💖
Thank you so much! I’m glad you like them.
Love the first two lines and all of the pictures, Bridgette. 💙
Thank you. I suppose I was channeling you with my word play here. I find your work to be so inspiring, even if I haven’t visited in awhile.
I noticed the fun you were having with the wordplay. Word mashups can bring a whole different feel than using the words separately.
Thank you for saying so Bridgette. I understand where you are at, if not the context — we all have to take care of ourselves first. The writing will still be there if and when you decide to drop by. No rush, pressure or worries. <3
Thanks Michael. Yes, it was fun to play around with combining sounds and creating a different rhythm. You make it look effortless.
I’m trying hard to self-publish my short story collection while also doing all the other things my life demands, but I will stop by soon. I miss your writing and I’m glad it will be waiting for me to binge soon.
Looking inside. Looking outside. Really beautiful work here Bridgette.
I’ll be back when my poor brain is up to the task to speak me good.
Thank you Neil for the kind comment. You always brighten my day.
Beautiful photos they feel nostalgic. Much love.
Thank you for the kind comment and the love. These are all in my wild backyard and maybe I was feeling a sense of nostalgia when I took them. It’s easy to wish for simpler times when my kids were small and we had nothing more to do than count the raindrops on the branches and search for snails. Hope you are well.
And that’s the beauty of photography and nature, always making us bound to timeless experiences, I’m well. Thanks.
Water drops are always the best Bridgette
I’m amazed at how raindrops line up along a branch to create little masterpieces. I’ve missed the rain.
Water drops do amazing things. I have lots of rain at the moment
Wonderful photography . I like much 1st & 5th. Lovely all photos, Bridgette 😊!
So glad those were your favorite. Thank you and have a wonderful day.
You too!
A lovely poem backed-up by some wonderful photographs.
I truly appreciate that Daniel. Thank you.
sleepy season
less daylight the reason
a carpet
of windblown
sleet and a sheet
of fallen leaves too
It’s so nice to have the rain return. My heart needed it.
h o p e to c o p e
Beautiful photos!
Thank you so much. I’m glad you liked them.
Beautiful photos! And “wetwalking” really grabbed me. Something we know a lot about in the PNW!
Oh, yes. I love that about PNW! Thank you for the kindness.
You write so beautifullyh. Your pics are amazing. I am lucky to know you.
I’m lucky to know you too! Thank you for being such a wonderful support.
So lovely!!!
Thank you so much.
I like the poem with its creative use of compounding words. Plus, it rhymes! So few do anymore. Photos: all the drippy ones!
I love the drippy ones too! I rarely rhyme in poems but I’ve been rereading some old Lewis Carroll poems and felt inspired to play with sounds and combined words. Glad it worked for you.
Magical photos, and a delightful poem! #7 was my favourite.
Thank you so much. That statue used to be in my grandmother’s yard and now it lives in mine. I’m glad you liked it.
Beautiful words and photographs. Thanks for sharing. 🙂
Thank you so much, Carly. I’m so glad you liked them.