Photography and Poetry
“Smooth seas do not make skillful sailors” African Proverb
The Lighthouse
The Lighthouse
A white house
A shining beacon
If you’re seeking
It will guide you safely
When venturing bravely
While following that breeze
Through the unknown seas
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An homage to Captain Kathryn Janeway
“Ma’am is acceptable in a crunch, but I prefer Captain” Captain Janeway, Star Trek Voyager
Captain, My Captain
Hair in a bun
Phaser on stun
Cool on the outside
Passionate on the inside
Charging off to battle
Borg, Hirogen, Kazon no matter
The enemy
She can be a frenemy
To get the job done
So pick up your gun
And follow her to hell and back
Pick up the slack
In your action be fair and square
And avoid the death glare
Both fierce and delightful
Quite a handfull
Full of action
She is our Captain
“Helsinki isn’t all that bad. It’s a very nice city, and it’s cold really only in wintertime” Linus Torvalds
At the Market Square
The hustle and bustle
The use of the rustle
All the customers
Lurking about this summer
The Market Square
The biggest fair
This side of town
The jewel of the crown
Bursting with life
Peacefully, without a strife
Roaming the stands
Even if not a fan
You may enjoy the ambiance
So come on down and take chance
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Photography and Poetry
“Friends are like windows through which you see out into the world and back into yourself. If you don’t have friends you see much less than you otherwise might” Merle Shain
The Window
A looking glass to the outside
A mirror to the inside
With the curtains open
Secretly hoping
Someone would take a look
And maybe get hooked
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“The wolf said, “You know, my dear, it isn’t safe for a little girl to walk through these woods alone.”
Little Red Riding Hood
Little Red Riding Hood
Went off to the wood
What she did find
Was nothing so kind
Learning a lesson
In one simple session
That is, life can be a bitch
And throw you in the ditch
Be careful in the big bad world
So you won’t get hurled
Into the mouth of a wolf or a bear
Just because you dared
With a sense of adventure
On your own out there venture
Photography and Poetry: The Clinic / Photo Rehab
“The sea, once it casts its spell, holds one in its net of wonder forever” Jacques Yves Cousteau
Life in the Archipelago
Life at it’s hardest
When living most farthest
From the creature comforts
But still the efforts
Are worth the while
And with a smile
Continue living
In an environment most unforgiving
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Some portraits of my family…
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Sister Miranda and Niece Laura
Mommy Dearest
Laura’s got a brand new bag
“Roses may say “I love you,” but the cactus says “Fuck off”” Jarod Kintz
The Rose
The scent most intoxicating
Beauty most captivating
A vision most fascinating
No time for deliberating
A little delicate flower
Has every bit of power
Listen to it whisper
Don’t be afraid, come hither
Cannot resist
It has me captivated
If it wouldn’t exist
I would be devastated
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Photography and Poetry: The Clinic / Photo Rehab
“Things are not quite so simple always as black and white” Doris Lessing
Life in the Monochrome
I am neither black or white
I am just a gray delight
Maybe not so much fun
Being only a colour of one
That of a monotone
But not a clone
You may call me,
Monochrome
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Photography and Poetry: Greece, Evia
“There’s a bright spot in every dark cloud” Bruce Beresford
Clouds, clouds, clouds
Dark and dreary
Nothing too weary
Or bright with light
Clouds filling the skies
Rain and thunder
Sunshine through the blunder
With a promise of a rainbow
Let’s watch the show!
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