NO STRINGS WERE ATTACHED to me during a recent brisk walk on a windy day in my world. It was uplifting being out in the fresh chilly air. 
And it wasn’t just the breeze that tousled the clouds, cords, foliage and trees. I also noticed manmade metal contortions were twisted and entwined. 
Bendable wire in the shape of a basket clung to an old bicycle in a front yard garden. Thin spokes were strung onto rims of wheels strangled by greenery. 
The ornate steel gate was coiled and curled. 
Branches, twigs and last year's leaves were a tangled mess. 
Leafless trees and evergreens were woven into the shrubbery. 
Pink petals prettily dangled from swooping branches. 
Some blossoms had already faded; some died never reaching full bloom. 
The sun suddenly peeked out. I stepped on shadows as wind-whipped daffodils with bent heads stared wistfully at their stems on the sidewalk.Explorers can find more sites from around the globe at My World.
Copyright by Penelope Puddlisms
Your thoughts twirled and twined as beautifully as the images, Penelope. Lovely, winding connections from one photo to the next made for a thrilling ride.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun walk with so much to see and photograph. Love those magnolia blossoms!
ReplyDeleteLovely photos and awareness of details.
ReplyDeleteWhat fun! To celebrate imperfection!
ReplyDeleteI would love to join you for a brisk walk.
ReplyDeleteThe first commenter sums it up so beautifully: nothing to add but that it was fun to read.
ReplyDeleteA marvelous walk, a wonderful look at your thoughts and you do indeed have an awareness of details and connecting one thing to the next! Marvelous post and look at your world! Have a great week!
ReplyDeleteSylvia
a wonderful look at your world. love the ornate gate and beautiful magnolias.
ReplyDeletefun walk, great shots!
ReplyDeleteI like to walk feeling cold, crisp air on my skin, too. I think I could unwind myself while seeing winded or tangled things with you. Sometimes it’s difficult to find beauty in the lack of apparent beauty, but you did introduce them so nicely. The ornate steel gate is lovely and each tired-looking flower still has its own beauty. Japanese in general find more beauty in impermanence and imperfection.
ReplyDeleteCool captures, there is so much to see.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful shots. The flowers are lovely.
ReplyDeleteWhat wonderful shots - spring is there bowing its head in the wind!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful world you have there. It was a pleasant walk with you.. those little details would have been unnoticed with me walking alone. :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for taking us along on your beautiful walk. Spring sure is grand in your world.
ReplyDeleteThe clouds looks like theres a hole in it, gorgeous piece
ReplyDeleteHope you can visit Picture My World for My World Tuesday
I love the stories that your words and camera weave in such a gentle way, Penelope...they are sweet moments of respite in our busy lives. So glad you took me along with you on this windy walk...I enjoyed it thoroughly!
ReplyDeleteBTW...I posted pictures of the Giraffe Centre in Nairobi if you'd like to see them...:)