Magpie 128: Enlightenment

image by Zelko Nedic

Photo presented by Tess Kincaid

Poetry challenge by Magpie Tales

he only painted dark tones

his favorite color black

enlightenment from a boot

~dkb~

Life...

Blue Maze from Google images

somewhere between 

a conversation

and realization

the blue maze

took her happy place

finding her way back

is elusive

because motivation

left too

there is a price to pay

for sensitivity

gather yourself...

how can she

share 

when no one

is there?

take the path

of self-ness

permission granted

to be first for a change...

don't allow the cold hard truth

to lock it deep inside

seek the center

germinate from within

bring forth the light

generate

make it a priority

ignore all else

time is running out

focus

 what is

most important

more meaningful

fulfilling

most valuable

be brave...

 find it

believe

you

are 

worthy

we all shrink away

from cruel words spoken

by those who "love us"

regardless of the truth

we die a little each time...

even worse

when we slap

our own faces

and slam the door

on our own lives...

we smack into walls

get lost at every turn

have no sense of direction

and sit and cry in the dark

it is the maze of life

what else is new?

good times

bad times

it's all part of the flow...

~dkb~

Calling All Art and History Lovers...

This is a watercolor I found in a thrift store.  I was so taken with the woman wearing the period dress and the old buildings.  What year do you think it is depicting?  1700's?  Where do you think it is?

I love the reflection of the golden sails of the boats and the glow in the window...It is so detailed with such a wonderful composition...

I really would appreciate any input in determining the artist, the period, the location...  The signature is covered by the matting.  It has brown paper sealing the back of the painting, so I would have to take the paper off and remove the matting from the framing....and I kind of hate to do that...if I can avoid it...

There is a sticker from Artistic Ways framing from Tampa, Florida.  When I called the phone number it was disconnected.

I have no idea of the title or the artist.  I have googled and googled and I cannot find an image matching the painting anywhere.  Does anyone recognize this painting?

Mystery and Masterpieces...

Ophelia by Odilon Redon

Poetry challenge by Magpie Tales

Photo presented by Tess Kincaid

she cloaked herself 

in mystery

using her shyness well

galleries and buyers

pursued her

her income soaring high

no one knew

her secret

was enveloped within

her subconscious

as she slept

and dreamed

her floral masterpieces...

~dkb~

Taking Rejection In Stride...

I got an email from Apple tonight.  They "thanked me for investing my time but are going forward with other candidates..."

I am disappointed.  I hoped to at least get a second interview...but, it was not meant to be....there is something else out there for me and I just haven't found it yet...

I go see the surgeon this Thursday for the lump in my right arm/elbow.  I am hoping it is benign...

I am looking forward to my two daughters coming to visit this Friday.  It has been two years since they were both out here together to visit .  I don't have time to take this Apple rejection to heart because my joy and anticipation in spending time with my daughters far surpasses anything else.