Thursday, July 22, 2010

Joy in the Moment






On dark days
she would turn her
face toward
the sun.









There was honey
there, sweetness.
She breathed it
like air...




The sky spoke 
through whispering
 grasses and
lace intertwined









And she knew
what it is
to be well loved.






This stirring composition is brought to you by Emily's Imperfect Prose on Thursdays and Claire's Photoplay over at HighCallingBlogs.







24 comments:

Linda said...

I love this "stirring composition" and all the beautiful pictures.
Thank you Laura, for your sweet friendship. I am thinking about you too!

Lyla Lindquist said...

Oh, Lucy Mae...

Janis@Open My Ears Lord said...

Laura,
The photos are exquisite and I do like your new profile picture! Your photos will look great in the gallery!

Blessings,
Janis

emily wierenga said...

oh Laura, i'm so glad you linked! your prose always makes me catch my breath. you honor me... and make me long for love... i'm listening for it, as you did for this post... bless you.

S. Etole said...

Finding beauty here ... through your eyes and in your words.

patty said...

beautiful words, beautiful beautiful images... love those negative spaces...

ELK said...

oh what a wonder in bloom and sweet pup...such special images and prose...blessings elk

Meg Baxter said...

Beautiful. And Queen Ann's Lace is one of my favourite flowers. I have never seen a Boston Terrier look so peaceful. Ha!

Duane Scott said...

The pictures were good, but the words were amazing. Thanks!

Glynn said...

My first dog was a Boston terrier. His name was Mr. Ike (tells you you approximately how old I was) (OK, I was 4) (Ike was president).

deb said...

Laura!!!

Maggie May said...

that first image is just gorgeous. somehow really touching.

joanny said...

Splendid captures of love in perfect prose and lovely photos.

Joanny

came by from emilys thursday

Claire said...

Laura I am sorry that I missed yours. I had already sent everything through to Sam.

Do you realise how much your photography is growing? I gasped when I opened this page. You are applying everything that we have discussed during PhotoPlay. I see great light here, excellent angle, the area is free of clutter, you are focusing on a specific detail and you applied the rule of thirds. wow!

thank you for teaching me. thank you for learning with me.

Sam Van Eman said...

Thanks for letting us play with the dog over at PhotoPlay this morning. :)

Billy Coffey said...

That was wonderful, Laura.

Claudia said...

know what it is to be well loved - beautiful written and the pictures create such an atmosphere

elaine @ peace for the journey said...

Turning my face to the sun (Son), and knowing what it is to be loved...

That will preach.

I've enjoyed catching up with you today and a few recent posts. I'm afraid my energy is at an all-time low, as well as my spirit.

But God.

Is good.

And I will emerge better for having walked this valley in faith.

peace~elaine

Liz said...

Breathtaking! All of them; but yes, Lucy Mae in #1 makes me stare in awe.
Creates such a yearning inside...

Graceful said...

Gorgeous...words, pictures -- everything!

Nikole Hahn said...

Very vivid! I enjoyed the photos and the story it told in both poem and photography.

Maureen said...

Wonderful post.

mom2six said...

I enjoy coming here. The words and the photos so rich.

Tina said...

lovely words, lovely photos,

beautiful friend ...

when I need a touch of beauty, of elegance

I come here

In Him,
Tina