lick , scratch and bite Day 16 (project 365)

Today while i was driving I saw someone walking their dog with a dog cone on, felt a bit of sadness for the poor guy not being able to scratch that itch.  I started thinking about how it would feel if someone made us wear one of these contraptions and how maybe sometimes, like today, that it might be a good idea to wear one for the safety of others.  Then on a deeper level - how I/we  wear this and a leash  a bit to often to pacify others and don't allow ourselves to just be and even lick, scratch or bite when needed.  

"the best-est in the west-est" Day 15 - 365 project

This beautiful little one...who whispers in my ear "your the best-est in the west-est".  No my girl, you are the best-est in the west-est.

where the sidewalk ends

There is a place where the sidewalk ends
And before the street begins,
And there the grass grows soft and white,
And there the sun burns crimson bright,
And there the moon-bird rests from his flight
To cool in the peppermint wind.

Let us leave this place where the smoke blows black
And the dark street winds and bends.
Past the pits where the asphalt flowers grow
We shall walk with a walk that is measured and slow,
And watch where the chalk-white arrows go
To the place where the sidewalk ends.

Yes we'll walk with a walk that is measured and slow,
And we'll go where the chalk-white arrows go,
For the children, they mark, and the children, they know
The place where the sidewalk ends. 

-Shel Silverstein

Surface - day 10 (365 project)

stagnant and still
confined no more
rising to the surface
from depths of darkness
and accumulation
that weighs down
a gentle flow
reflection of light
absorbed
to where
am i?
i am
destined

The Kitchen Table- day 4 (365 project)

When I was taking a blk and white photography class at City College Annette Fournet was instructing the class. One day she ,Annette, told me that an image I had done reminded her of Carrie Mae Weems and she thought I would really enjoy her. She was absolutely correct (btw - loved that class and Annette-her website http://aefournet.com). Carrie Mae Weems did a series called "The Kitchen Table Series" and this really reminded me of that series. Inspiration , yes. Close to it ..no . I have posted a photo from that series at the end of this page .