Sunday, September 18, 2011

Girl on a Swing

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I ventured out to the backyard of my friend’s house as the smoke of a nearby bonfire drifted sluggishly through the neighborhood. It coated the air with its substance and sifted the early evening sunlight like gossamer.

The girl emerged silently from the house and moved to the swing hanging from the aged tree, the branch upon which it hung sagging ever-so-slightly beneath her weight. As she leaned back, her hair tumbled about her shoulders - the light glinted off its surface like the sheen of an angel. She swayed silently back and forth, legs pumping in the same rhythm she’d learned when she was little.

And, for a just moment, she was once-again.

If you’d like to see the entries which didn’t make the cut, they may be viewed here. And for those of you who voted for #1, I’ll tell you what...I’ll write about it later on in the week, deal?

Teachinfourth loves ’ya.

15 comments:

Ashley Sisk said...

What a beautiful moment and a lovely photo.

Jamie said...

if this was my daughter I'd want this photo on my wall...very large! great capture!

Anonymous said...

Such a sweet story and beautiful picture!

rachel said...

this is beautiful. I just love the sun peeking through the branches!

Heidi said...

Really beautiful. Love the feeling it evokes.

deb duty said...

This is so pretty! The light is fabulous coming through the trees and I love swinging shots.

Jessica said...

Gorgeous! Found you through IHF. Very excited to browse through your site.

Education: Exploring Online Learning said...

I love your site. And I love this photo.

Karen M. Peterson said...

Gorgeous, of course. I love the colors. It's amazing what some smoke and haze can do for an image.

Unknown said...

Oh my goodness. I love this so much. More than so much. Fantastic.

Amanda said...

that light is gorgeous!

Julie Rivera said...

I appreciate your prose as much as your photography. Quiet, languid, reminiscent.

Mary Gene Atwood said...

so glad you chose the one I voted for! It wasn't in the lead when I cast my vote, but I think it's fabulous!

tammy said...

Love how you told this.

Adrienne Zwart said...

The golden haze is so dreamy looking. Love this photo!

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