The Rusty Fence

If I could put just one word on each of my photos

it would describe how I feel when I first look at the image.

Kim talks about doing this in her latest blog posting

One Word Photos

Flamboyant evokes movement and flames and red and orange and yellow.

For me, it's the essence of autumn's colours and moods

and makes me think of log fires burning in the hearth!

The crossroads of the seasons

as beautiful autumn goes out on a flurry of colourful leaves

and allows winter to settle in.

We are often confronted with crossroads in our lives

where decisions are necessary and choices made

changing our direction on this unknown journey of life.

The rusty fence is in my neighbourhood and I find it the perfect base

for autumn shots when the wind blows the leaves against the wire meshing

and creates rusty fence art which often changes every day!

Being entangled in a situation can  be a reality in life.

But when we surrender and let go

life can flow again

Accepting what is before us

and not making it our enemy allows us to move on

and we feel oneness with our surroundings once again

all feelings of separation disappear.

Isn't serenity a wonderful feeling?

This oak leaf seems so serene as it sits within the rusty fence

as if it wants to be in no other place at all.

It's just content to be where it is.

Looking up and beyond the fence,

I'm enthralled by the sunlight filtering through the branches of this tree.

The word which comes to mind is 'enchanting'

as I enjoyed the movements of the leaves and saw their ever-changing patterns.

Looking down

I can see how the sunlight is creating a feeling of aliveness

in the fallen leaves.

I can feel the joy in these happy, vibrant colours

Can you?