in a field
on a country road that I drive
about once a week.
I always feel a sense of sadness
as I view it.
In past years a beauty
and still beautiful to me.
So many stories you could share.
Now with years of neglect
who knows how much longer
you will still be proudly standing.
Always looking your way
while driving by.
Ever aware
road is winding and
always
glancing to see if there is
a car behind
or one approaching.
Finally was able to take a picture.
Hoping all along that I would
be safe
as I stood in the middle of the road.
The thought
when one has a passion for
the camera and the excitement
it brings from a good shot -
chances are taken.
10 comments:
What a lovely post with a beautiful old barn photo. I love it when a photo comes out just right. Not all of them do, but when one does, oh the joy and excitement.
Thanks for sharing this bit of beauty from your area.
FlowerLady
FlowerLady, thanks for the early morning comment. It is suppose to be in the 70's in my area. Whenever I read your comments I feel led to share that my oldest daughter and her attorney husband live in Tampa. A new home and she misses growing the gardening she did in Massachusetts. You seem to do very well in your location
Hi,
I took some pictures a while back and took a chance on safety. The view was so pretty...I just had to take that chance.
I love old barns. When I painted more, they were what I loved to paint. The new "metal" barns don't have any character.Your picture is wonderful.
Are you feeling better? I hope so.
Balisha
Being a farm girl, it is sad for me to see the barns falling down and fading from our landscape. They were so important as shelter for the livestock and farm machinery and grain or hay stored in them, plus all the fun hours spent exploring, finding new kittens and building forts from the loose or baled hay. Ah-hh, memories.
Balisha, feeling better and now wear a mask when I ride in the woods. They are so beautiful that I cannot stay out of them.
Also when the ground is soft and wet I cannot ride in the woods.
So right now is a perfect time.
Thank you for visiting.
Judy, just like you I see the barns disappearing all the time.
What a beautiful shot of the barn. Just yesterday I stopped along the side of the rode because I loved the way the dew was dripping of the white fence slats, as the sun was shining behind them, making the dewdrops glisten. Yes, some things merit taking a risk. I've come to love old, fallen down buildings. I usually feel a mixture of sadness and intrigue. I'm glad you were able to stop and "honor" this old structure.
Ellen, thank you for commenting.
Thinking of you and this future
project :)
Lovely capture. YOur photography is getting better and better and you used to be so worried about it. This looks like one of those old tobacco barns that the govt. paid to have shut down.
An evocative photo - lovely.
Tabor and Freda - thank you..
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