Writing Up A Storm
I heard a strange noise on the backside of Bloggingham last evening
Out the door in my blogjammies and slippers I went...
The camera clicked. The branches howled.
Flower pots somersaulted.
Flower pots somersaulted.
Wind blew mysteriously round the castle. Atonal ghosts .....playing spirit symphonies in the branches. Weeds blew up a crescendo of darkness and chill.
I waited for the resolution
and waited....
holding my breath
content to feel the vibrations clear down to the toes of my nightgown blown sideways by a dissonance more beautiful and wild than any Queen ought to be found running through on a night like this
I waited for the resolution
and waited....
holding my breath
content to feel the vibrations clear down to the toes of my nightgown blown sideways by a dissonance more beautiful and wild than any Queen ought to be found running through on a night like this
Moving swiftly above the dormers I followed....round and round the house I went chasing demons and elves and half-sewn songs
wanting it to carry me
up
up
up
through the bold
barren garden
of leaves on
naked
twigs
up
up
up
through the bold
barren garden
of leaves on
naked
twigs
And then it happened
Minor changed to Major in a thirty-second flash of brilliance I would have missed altogether if the edge of my gown hadn't snagged the corner of the door
If there is a glory in this world more powerful than this, I challenge you to find it.
Photos were not altered. Copyright Mimi Lenox.
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48 comments:
Well, it's beautiful, but I'll wait for all the leaves to come back and that will be even better. Well for me since I'm not a winter person.
Have a terrific day Mimi. Big hug. :)
Sandee - I'm not a winter person either but the sky was incredible.
those are lovely.
hopefully you donned your royal robe....
Katherine - Why? Are there reflections in the trees? OH MY GOD! I can't take me anywhere.
Photarifico` !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Le bleu profond brouille des tentures l'horizon et crée des ombres dans les arbres... alors subitement le feu allume flamboye rouge
Short poem by Speedy for your post :-)
Wonderful pictures Mimi. It is wonderful to find beauty in things around us. Too often we just kind of block it out. It's a crime really.
The photos were wonderful, but I would have seen the image with just your words. Well written my dear!
A beautiful serene side of my Queen! I loved it!
I could picture the anxiety and threat of the windstorm, and the glorious sunny relief that followed. Life is like that, isn't it? That's why this piece makes sense and hits home.
Anxiety... relief.
Danger... safety.
Darkness... light.
Good Friday... Easter.
Nicely done, Mimi!
There is such beauty in the contrasting colors of the sky and when you throw the bare branches on top of it, it makes it even more gorgeous. We had some beautiful dark skies here tonight as I looked at the windows at work and wished I had thought to bring my camera - which I hadn't. However, I also wasn't going to be able to go outside and run around in my EMS boots and uniform snapping pictures - someone had to stay inside and answer silly 911 calls.
Mother Nature never ceases to amaze.
Thank goodness, you are open and available to catch a glimpse of the ever wild ride.
Great shots!
Beautifully written. I loved the description here. Very compelling. This would work great in a story.
Fantastic pictures. Well done.
"atonal ghosts" - wonderful!
Great photos!
Beautiful writing and GREAT photos to go with....
~E
Beautiful poetry in both words and pictures.
I like the mood the photographs convey! I've been away from here from far too long. Will check back more often!
Wow...
Scary sky. Well taken, Mimi.
Travis said it best...your words conveyed the pictures...
Katherine - No one would see me but the squirrels. You don't think there are cameras in the trees do ya.....?
Eric - Oui.
The flaming red sun over the horizon. Poetic!
Ricardo - I was taken by surprise by the windy conditions and sky....then that burst of sun was incredible at the last minute. I'm glad I was in the right place at the right time.
Travis - Thank you so much. That is so nice to hear since I'm a writer and not a photographer.
Ferd - Beautiful comment, Ferd. It was serene and awesome.
Linda - We're glad you're there to answer those calls too Linda. I am eternally fascinated with the sky.
Teri - I try to stop and smell the sky every chance I get.
(smile)
Bud - Thank you.
Charles - Your critique of my writing is always welcome and appreciated. Thank you.
Southern - I appreciate that! The sky was unbelievable.
I don't have the camera skills but I love taking pictures.
Tea - The atonals are out and about tonight as a matter of fact.
Mark - Thank you. They really don't do justice to the sky I saw.
Erica - Welcome to Bloggingham Palace. Thank you.
Jamie - Good to see you. Thank you!
Kanani - I'm glad you are back too!
Autumn - Is that a good wow or a bad wow....
Jean-luc - It was eerie....
Bond - So glad to hear that. You're one of my favorite critics. Smooch.
Skywind - I enjoyed walking around outside in it.
A glory in this world more powerful...
of course there is my Queen... Your Baby Boy... my Chicklet.
That was a very good, awed wow!
And Maestra was only a member of the audience and not conducting? What compelling imagery this is. The Queen in her gown, buffeted by winds, and challenging the ghosts to show themselves.
Enchanting.
Love the photos, Your Highness! Especially as the sky transforms from storm dark to sunny. You're right -- few things can more powerfully impact the spirit. I wonder, though, what of Homer? Was this a night not fit for man or beast?
Oh... my dear
there is nothing like a monumental storm!
hug
Mmmmm....moments like these are what keeps us going...
Sounds like peace comes at the most unexpected times eh? Hopefully we will all have that at some time :-)
Good to see you again Mims ((((hug)))
Hmmmm this side of heaven? Probably not.
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