Photo Friday (#16)
| August 31, 2012 | Posted by ameliaps under photo Friday, photography, photos, poetry |
Cicadas are silent again,
as people are louder than ever…
at the end of a hot August,
the umbrellas closing down,
the schools back in business,
the extra-ordinary receding for the ordinary,
the rains timidly starting, yet seeping into our bones already,
the hurricanes doing what they do best: destroying.
There is a sense of ending,
an infinite longing
- as we are left with a sea-urchin skeleton and dried seaweeds from the ocean -
a longing for freedom, open hearts, longer days, gone days, chins juiced by peaches.
Hoping the fall harbors peace, predictability, the warmth of home,
and a romantic luggage of memories to savor with a steaming cup of tea.
Who am I fooling? I am missing you already, season of salted tomatoes, beech-tree shadow, deep blue waters…
- the metallic winter is already chilling my horizon’s rim and not-so-bare-feet -
but, we’ll meet again… so long, summer.
Pics are from the last summer days. Enjoy a long week-end.
(The previous photo Fridays: #1 here, #2 here., #3 here and #4 here, #5 here, #6 here, #7 here, #8 here, #9 here, #10 here, #11 here, #12 here, #13 here, #14 here, #15 here)
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Dear Peggy: you make me blush!!! Love you, Amelia
I’m inspired … again and again … every time I visit.
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Joan: if I can inspire even only one person, then my job is done. So glad to hear!
Best Photo Friday yet in my opinion.
allright, monsieur…merci beaucoup!
Farewell, beautiful summer…
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until next time, Denise
A beautiful salute to summer Amelia. The turquoise and cobalt blues are in your soul – they connect you with your Amalfi roots. I totally understand why you’re reluctant to let go, BUT…you always carry them in your heart…and that’s how you be happy
Donna: you are right, blue is my color (I like your reference to the “be happy” post-it!)
Amelia, a lovely chronicle of your beautiful summer. Now, on to fall. Enjoy.
Michele: thanks! Every season carries gifts…
All too true…
Frank: grazie!
Lovely reflections on a season’s passing, and as always, truly beautiful images. Thank you for sharing it all, Amelia.
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What a beautiful summer you’ve had. I can’t wait to experience autumn through your lens and words. GREG
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I know I said it before but you really have a talent to fit the story in the small square. You just know how to put that info in one photo! I enjoyed browsing your pictures! Simply beautiful!!
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By the way, I started IG and found you!
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