Simple Moments

Carol A. Hand

 

Sometimes, I can’t resist photographing the night sky.

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The moon highlighting the church steeple

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Perhaps I post too many photos of

the moon and everyday landscapes

exposing the limits of my old hand-held cameras

 

Still, I prefer to believe that

capturing the beauty of a simple life

is an act of gratitude –

and a special kind of art

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Like the view from across the street

of the long-lived willow tree

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a solitary sentinel gracing an urban neighborhood

greeting her final spring

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The winds and weight of her branches

finally proved more than she could bear

Photos will help me preserve poignant memories

of her beauty and my enduring gratitude

for her comforting presence in my life

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