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I know where snowflakes bury their dead.

 

 

 
 

 
Photographers are strange and wonderful creatures, archaeologists of light. Sometimes it seems that every image of Autumn is this vast mosaic of leaves and symmetry, frail skeletons that once wore life and loomed with a perfect geometry. Maple and Oak, in particular, seem to feature often. When I look at such photographs, it's like seeing the bones of long dead snowflakes, dug up in Spring. At that point a part of me hates those grave-diggers, for some mysteries are better unresolved.
 

 

 

 

 

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  • dehydrated
    May 28
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    this is beautiful. thanks for writing


  • hiraeth
    May 22

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    The way you phrase everything is just perfect, especially "archaeologists of light" and, of course, the title. I'm adding you to my favourites.

    hiraeth.


  • Sharptooth
    May 22
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    great vocabulary, great little piece of prose, and i agree, some mysteries are best as mysteries.

  • myrataal silver member
    May 18

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    The title is almost a one-line poem ...

    and the poetic prose truly made me smile ... For yes: photographers become their flashlights and their x-rayed eyes see beauty often in decay ...



    look!
    loss caught
    in a flash



  • Faithbound gold member
    May 9

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    I enjoyed this one as well. The last line is one I relate with well. I too believe that some mysteries are better left unresolved.


  • Hate-And-Pain
    May 9

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    I'm not a photographer, but for some reason I really liked this piece, It has a certain essence to it that makes it beautiful and thought provoking. Well done.

  • ardentMarch gold member
    May 9

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    I love this...for one, I'm a photographer...lol
    "archaeologists of light"...that is beautiful....
    I love this..some mysteries like melted like snow, never should be dug up...although, photographs show so much... Excellent prose......best of luck in the contest..I love the title, too.


  • Rowan gold member
    May 9

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    I'm in love with this title...
    lol. I'm not a great photographer, but I like to take pictures and then paint them. Great thoughts Kate, I like your prose.

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