Shadow Shot Sunday: Lullabies
a broken window
west wind soughing lullabies
to weary stone walls
© 2010 by Magical Mystical Teacher
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west wind soughing lullabies
to weary stone walls
© 2010 by Magical Mystical Teacher
For more Shadow Shots, click here.
Posted on February 27, 2010, in my digital photos, my haiku, Shadow Shot Sunday. Bookmark the permalink. 50 Comments.
Neat! Not only a broken window, but also no roof!
It’s really in sad shape, isn’t it?
Wonderful composition, I love windows framing another landscape within the landscape!
You have such a wonderful eye!
Such beautiful colors !
Love coming here! I’ll be back!
Whoa …. Aligator
Thank you, Quiltworks. You’re welcome to come anytime!
love the textures of the photo…i’d like to be standing at that window taking pictures…
There are several textures visible in the photo. I guess you could say it’s a well-woven picture!
Not only is the window broken, the roof appears to be as well. To the walls are confining, but at lease the sun above leaves shadows of the walls only. Not shelter, but if these wall could tell a story of its previous life…
Sometimes, Ralph, the best tales are those untold!
(But only sometimes.)
Great composition, marvelous capture and the perfect words as always! Hope you have a lovely weekend!
Sylvia
Sylvia, this abandoned building is one that I’ve wanted to visit for a long time. When I got my chance a week ago, I took over 100 photos in about 30 minutes. I was delighted that some of them came out so well.
beautiful shot – very evocative indeed
I agree with you, Catherine. The more I stare at the photo–and the original building–the more emotions it evokes from me.
The stone ruins look like they are in a desolate out of the way place until you enlarge the shot and take in the view from the window and it’s a surprisingly different story.
Nice shot!
Oh, sneaky you, Carletta! Enlarging the photo! Yes (sigh) it’s right beside a major highway–but it’s still in a desolate area, believe me!
Perfect old structure to catch an amazing shadow!
Then we should dub this old structure the Shadow Catcher, eh?
Is this a window in a barn foundation? I like the uneven lines at the top of the shadow. At first I was thinking southwestern adobe structure, but once I enlarged the photo I changed my mind.
Not a barn! Much too small to be a barn. In fact, I’m having a hard time figuring out what this building’s original purpose was. But now, however, I’m glad it’s crumbling–very photogenic!
This is some Shadow Shot! Amazing how a dilapidated shack can become a work of art. Have a great week ahead!
Some dilapidated human “shacks” can become great works of art too…
You know me, I’m loving this old relic…I can almost feel the warmth of the sun and the dry heat…this is pure torture you know!
Oh, dear, Sweet Repose! I didn’t mean to torture you!
Awesome picture! I love windows too.
Happy SSS to you.
Looking in–or out–of windows can become quite addictive (in a good way, of course!).
Awesome picture! I love windows too.
Happy SSS to you.
(my URL was wrong in my first comment)
Beautifully paired photograph and words. Peaceful weekend to you!
I’ve had a pretty peaceful weekend so far, thank you. Unfortunately, it’s going to end soon (not the peacefulness, the weekend!).
What a beautiful wall – roof or no roof. Mind you, with the rain we’ve had over the past week, I’d be looking elsewhere for shelter!
You’re right, Robyn: There’s not much shelter here (except from the wind).
The enlargement is fascinating. Is that desert I see through the window, or is that just wishful thinking on my part??
It is most definitely desert!
I love this shot – great shadow as well!
Great haiku!
Thank you, Beverley!
cool shadow I like the perspective
Thank you, Marcia!
Love the idea of “weary walls”! Beautiful photo!
I think that if you and I had been standing as long as these walls obviously have, we’d be weary too!
Beatiful combination – haiku and the picture…
Happy SS Sunday!
Thank you, BLOGitse!
That is a lovely shot-so full of mystery and quite sad when paired with your haiku.
Old, neglected building are sad. Have you ever read The Ballad of the Sad Cafe by Carson McCullers?
Lonely little window. Very nice.
The whole building, not just the window, seems lonely to me!
the wall may be weary but it is still beautiful
You know, that’s what I think of many old people: They may be weary, but they’re still beautiful!
Excellent. The poetry and the shot are perfect together.
Does perfection really exist in this world?
Thank you for your visit, Vicki!
Beautiful shadow shot
Beauty, some wise person said, is in the eyes of the beholder. How glad I am that you’ve beheld beauty!
Simply lovely! I love the repeating lines from the building and the window and the shadow.