By Chance or Appointment - 4. Borderlands

Borderlands is a good title. I see my little farm as my world, with me as its center, yet it is visited by sights and sounds from the borderlands on a continual basis. Some of these come out at night, and it is with the blessing of the moon I can witness wondrous sights. These were stirring, Parker. Cheers. 

25 minutes ago, Headstall said:

Borderlands is a good title. I see my little farm as my world, with me as its center, yet it is visited by sights and sounds from the borderlands on a continual basis. Some of these come out at night, and it is with the blessing of the moon I can witness wondrous sights. These were stirring, Parker. Cheers. 

Your farm sounds idyllic. I’m very glad you thought the title was apt. Borderlands is a theme that seems to stick with me these days. I hope your occasional visitors bring you wonder and joy in equal measure. 

Wonderful Skyscrapers. Each is evocative and walks that beautifully fine line between subjective participation and abstract scene-painting. You are a master at this form.

I particularly like first one. We can all be so busy doing our "human tasks" and obvious to the natural world around us, until suddenly, we are not. She forces her way onto our consciousness with the beauty of her being. At such moments, it feels as if we've woken up. 

Thank you for posting these!  

Beautiful! I agree with @AC Benus 'You are a master in this form.'

I enjoyed these, especially surprising lines like:  I watch the stars emerge over the tomatoes.  For whatever reason it made me smile.

The last is my favorite.

Thank you.

9 hours ago, AC Benus said:

Wonderful Skyscrapers. Each is evocative and walks that beautifully fine line between subjective participation and abstract scene-painting. You are a master at this form.

I particularly like first one. We can all be so busy doing our "human tasks" and obvious to the natural world around us, until suddenly, we are not. She forces her way onto our consciousness with the beauty of her being. At such moments, it feels as if we've woken up. 

Thank you for posting these!  

 

The elusive screech owl is one of my favorite birds. One hears them as dusk slides into night, warning the forest that they’re ready to hunt. As the daylight hours shrink, and school gets set to reopen, the hours to spend at harvest shrink to mere minutes. It’s too easy to work frantically, forgetting how beautiful it is in the darkening garden. Many thanks for your kind words, and for reading these!

3 hours ago, Aditus said:

Beautiful! I agree with @AC Benus 'You are a master in this form.'

I enjoyed these, especially surprising lines like:  I watch the stars emerge over the tomatoes.  For whatever reason it made me smile.

The last is my favorite.

Thank you.

 

The almost-new moon which cloaks most of itself is a monthly wonder to me, unfailing in its ability to make me stop and smile. The tallest of the tomato plants in the garden are well over 240 cm high. It’s like watching stars through the trees. Thanks very much for your thoughts, and for reading these. 

The image of the deer is so vivid. I need no extra imagination the visualise the scene. I hope they were just looking? Or maybe hoping you'd disappear off, leaving the fence unguarded. 🤨😄 Your (our?) fascination with the night sky is unabated. You, I feel, are much better placed to see the true splendour than I am. 

58 minutes ago, northie said:

The image of the deer is so vivid. I need no extra imagination the visualise the scene. I hope they were just looking? Or maybe hoping you'd disappear off, leaving the fence unguarded. 🤨😄 Your (our?) fascination with the night sky is unabated. You, I feel, are much better placed to see the true splendour than I am. 

Now, as September fades to October, all I see are the white tails of the deer waving in the darkness as they bound away. But earlier, they would appear as silent as ghosts in the dusky mist, grazing on the grass in the field. The garden fence is much too tall for them to attempt. Now the constellations are more defined and brilliant. Not only can I see Orion, but also his dog and his quarry. Thanks so much for reading and adding a comment.