Defiant...

Flowering Kale ~ November 2012 ~ SOOC

A ruffle of colored feathered wings
A crag of protective thorns
A diamond in the rough

Storm...

Eye of Storm Sandy ~ October 2012

A candle glaring back at me as the eye of the storm shrouded our home in darkness.

Threads...

October 2012

Delicate
Strength to rival Midas
Invisible
Fortress wall to those aware
Ugly
Regal to the wind

Unchained...

Old Sturbridge Village ~ September 2012

Meant to protect
Offered to keep
Gifted in strength
Plagued to be weak

Ink...

Old Sturbridge Village ~ September 2012

The day had hidden the sun
Offering only a glimmer behind opaque clouds
A note to a lover
He wrote quickly of hopes and dreams
The page before him refused to absorb his ink offering
His promises rolling from the page like tears
Instead his words remained bonded to the quill
For they too would never take flight

Praying...

A Praying Mantis endured a ride on the back of my car during a torrential downpour. We released him into our backyard. September 2012

Caught between here and home
A cautious reach beyond what is familiar
Sensing that change has been set in motion
Praying the future provides peace

Uncommon...

Blackberry Hill Flower Patch ~ July 2012

I like being different than everyone else...
Not always easy.
I like having my own thoughts...
Not always popular.
I like how my intuition has served me well...
Not always accepted.
I like being uncommon...
Always true.