From a Photographer

These photos were taken by another Artist friend of mine. We might very well see more of this artist in the future. I definitely hope so.

~ The Fountain ~

The fountain has gone dry
and soon the shrubs and trees will follow suit.
The water will not listen to our pleas.
The fountain has been dry
for months and it’s been months since we’ve seen fruit
from any of the trees.
The fountain will be dry
forever now and flowers will not bloom. No shoot
or bud or sign of bees.
The fountain has gone dry
but hope keeps planting seeds to take their root
before the winter’s coming freeze.

The fountain has gone dry.
The fountain has been dry.
The fountain will be dry.
But I will not stop planting here.
If deserts bloom then so can I.

               ~ Lovers' Arch ~

The lovers’ meeting place is very old
and lovers meeting there can be alone
and leave the world behind. An arch of stone
protects and gives them leave to be as bold
as ever they might dare. Their elders scold
but think on back to times when they had known
that lover’s meeting place. It’s very old
and lovers meeting there can be alone
as long as they would wish. A roof of gold
could not compare. These stones have known
the rise and loss of loves and could have shown
the stories of them all, could they be told.
The lovers’ meeting place is very old
and lovers meeting there can be alone.