you promised me sky never
falls, only shifts, so i follow
threads looking for you. real
boy, real. real. you promised
me ocean waves never cease,
so i search foam for fingers,
fog for faces, where did you
go if not into the pink, where
one day i’ll roll over and find
you laughing and calling my
name, real boy. real. real.
i’m a shadow witch
pinned to pavement
perpetually sweeping
where others freely walk.
made of uneven gravel,
i hide twisting stone
roots, withering debris,
and buried love. i’m afraid
of forgetting your sky,
nestled clouds, how eyes
shine through fog. i’m
a nervous dog barking
behind a fence, a coyote
chasing grassy shadows.
i’m a worm wiggling
toward fresh rain
hoping i’ll be
understood.
*80/100: For the next 100 days, I’ll be writing and posting a poem every day. All photos are mine.
tell us about sky
how vast, empty
blue it feels. spread
out fully, filling all
space until spiraling
voice turns to song.
let us hear every
sometimes the sky talks
not through weather
or shifts in light
but by peeking through
a crumbling roof
Last week I revisited the Tomales Catholic Cemetery after spending the week with my family at the beach. Here are some of my favorite images from my brief time wandering the small area with my camera. I’m experimenting again with a more vintage, film-like editing style. Let me know what you think and if you have a favorite images.
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leaning on her staff
shuffling barefoot
she wavers slightly
heavy with the moon’s dark spill.
what would you pay for this bit of blue?
i will throw in flour dust
and a turmeric-stained apron.
you might find bent hinges,
snippets of moon song,
silver strands curling at the edges.
a glittery speck of sun
winked through lacy trees,
condensing clouds in the backseat.
another world layered on ours—
where cars hover,
and asphalt floats.
Spent a few days by the ocean for my daughter’s birthday. It was a lovely, relaxing time filled with giggles, music and games. I’ve been going so much lately it feels good to finally be home this week. I’m taking a little time to get my house back in order, return to my regular routine, and focus on my health.
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Took my camera camping with my family at the end of March. Finally finished editing them last week and wanted to post them here, because these are some of my favorites.
I recently booked ten photo shoots. These are all free while I’m learning and building my portfolio, but I’m so excited people trust me to take their photos. In a few months, I’ll share some favorites as I get ready to launch a real business.
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