Wandering with my camera, I often find my eye drawn to strange bedfellows. Juxtapositions. Foils. Unexpected pairings.
– Michelle W, The Daily Post
I’d taken this some time late last year, right behind the school. The wire lined the entire compound, but this particular part of the fence separated us from the untamed green land some miles beyond. This section was shaded by a dwarf coconut tree, the one I’d like to stand under those hot days and it was on one such sweltering morning when I noticed these vines twisting their way around the length of the wire and the barbs.
The contrast was immediate. Such thriving life form that should dare to advance along these forbidding metal veins, studded with jagged thorns. I see defiance. I see peace. I see perseverance, despite. No matter how much man should advance, the earth will triumph at the end of its long day. I love this instance of juxtaposition. The delicacy and innocence of nature against unyielding will of man. The imagery contrasts but that last idea is comparison, both strong. They coexist.
What can you divine from this?
You’ve said it all! Life wants to live…Gail @ http://seezooeyrun.wordpress.com/
Oh, life is such a wonder that stares us in the face and yet we seldom ever notice. Thanks for visiting, Gail!
I love the way you put it just the way it is, mi querida amiga. As I always love your thoughts 🙂
Muchas gracias! I’m trying to get regular with those daily prompts so we could be doing something together, you know? We’d get to talk about our take on the same ideas.
I love that 🙂 plus we also meet new friends through the prompts, course. I hope to be your most active follower 😉
You are my most active follower, have been for a good while 😉 I am liking the prospect of meeting new bloggers. But ask me to find the time, half of it these days is on work or on Netflix.
lol! yes yes merlin 😉
And Doctor Who!
*Points at the taxi outside with his sonic screwdriver and cackles maniacally as it comes apart* >:)
Madre de dios. Oi, who let you have anything sonic?
*Waves around the sonic button and watches the evil clown’s toilets all come apart* heh!! I likey this toy!!
Clowns. Why is it always with the clowns!
Cause they stole our cupcakes! you know how evil they are, besides. Yellow and black, I mean seriously! who on earth wears yellow and black stripes 😛
AH yes, the harsh metal and the tender plant. Lovely!
Sorry I can’t catch up on all of your posts–I’m just trying to make an effort to let you know I’m still alive, kicking, and thinking of you!
Thanks! That’s alright, I know how it is and I’ve my own catching up to do as well. Aw well, I always enjoy hearing from you!
Nice! I really like that interpretation of yours 🙂
Thanks, Daphne! Have you finished the whole GoT series yet?