The barbed wire grapples and snags
like expectation and life gone astray
but it doesn't hurt if you can get away.
Smoke drifts closer and the dogs bray.
Hand-spun cotton but no lingerie, practical shoes adorn bare legs. It won't hurt if she gets away.  |
| Photo by Tom Chambers |
The image prompt comes from Magpie Tales a blog dedicated to honing the craft of writers and poets and keeping the muse alive, even when it has been ignored and neglected. For me, this image was fraught with contradiction from the barren landscape and barbed wire to the casual expression on the face of the runner, as if someone had just called her name, or asked her a question. She isn't dirty and she isn't sweating, yet she runs. Like a poem, or a short story, it leaves us half circle. The ending is ours to compose.
19 comments:
I enjoyed this, Elaine. I read a bit about the photographer and discovered he blends different images together to creat the finished photograph. Thus the almost serene look on the girl's face in spite of what it appears she is trying to escape. The title of his photograph is 'Anywhere Nowhere' ~ fitting.
I cannot believe I called you Elaine, a thousand apologies!
I like the story you found in the image.. I agree, it won't hurt to get away..
'Faraway Nearby' is the photograph's title ... could I possibly make any more mistakes today? Smiles.
Helen,
Thanks! And, yes, that is an especially fitting title.
Anthony,
Thank you so much.
liked your take!
Smartly innovative and quite effective...
There must be something incredible beyond the wire ...
Ankita,
Thanks so much!
Berowne,
Thank you! Appreciate it.
Kutamun,
I believe so. Nothing much on the backside.
intense imagination...
A very nice take on the prompt. :-)
I like this a lot. Very creative.
It doesn't hurt if you can get away...powerful...
She shall get away, she has no doubt, what will be is!
Sandra,
Thank you!
Paul,
Thanks!
Helen,
Are there two of you? :) Thank you so much.
Tess,
Thank you! Thanks for stoking the muse and commenting here.
Karen,
She certainly doesn't seem to be worried about it. Thanks.
Oh, well done! Oh, there is such a story in that picture.
Hi Liza,
Thank you. I know, I couldn't resist trying to tell one.
This reads like a folktale. Great take on the pic.
Thank you Clarissa.
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