Things I Saw On The Way to the Mailbox (Photo essay)…
A radiant beauty stared at
and those who wished they were.
Friends comforted each other, holding hands when necessary.
The old and weary rested
near the young.
The teenagers hung out and made bad decisions;
the mother and father loved their child forever.
The yellow mums gave up the ghost while
the snowcap hydrangeas dreamed of immortality.
I was reminded: You can’t take it with you.
And thought: We better love while we can.
(Autumn inspires these thoughts when you’re going to get the mail and you have your iphone handy.)
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Note: all leaves and flowers plus the dime photographed exactly as found.
October 29, 2017 at 7:08 am
Beautiful thoughts for life!
October 29, 2017 at 5:59 pm
Thank you so much, Jane! Xo
October 29, 2017 at 7:36 am
Beautiful ! Thank you.
October 29, 2017 at 6:00 pm
I’m so glad you enjoyed this, Joanne – xo
October 29, 2017 at 9:07 am
Lovely thoughts and photos!
October 29, 2017 at 6:01 pm
I’m happy to hear from you, Deb! Thank you! Xo
October 29, 2017 at 9:22 am
This post is definitely in the top five. Loved it! Thank you for sharing.
October 29, 2017 at 6:01 pm
Honestly I was a little hesitant about running it – now I’m so glad I did. Thank you. Xo
October 29, 2017 at 9:24 am
This is such visual poetry, and is quite beautiful and poignant. You brought tears to my eyes by the end. Thank you for the reminder of the beauty that is right at our feet.
October 29, 2017 at 9:51 am
This is so creative, I love it!!
October 29, 2017 at 6:02 pm
Thank you so much, Gail! Xo
October 29, 2017 at 10:26 am
I am in awe of the simple thoughts that you relate here. This is why you are a writer and I am not. Luckily, I can enjoy and appreciate it — and I am thankful for that.
October 29, 2017 at 6:04 pm
It is such a compliment to be called a writer, Kathi – thank you for that incredibly kind gift. And by the way I bet you are a writer too if you want to be!! Xo
October 29, 2017 at 10:29 am
I loved this! It’s funny — when Bacon lands in my email box, I get the first few lines of text. Today, I assumed the post was a poem. What a delight to discover this sweet and clever photo essay.
October 29, 2017 at 6:05 pm
I’m so happy you enjoyed this, Sara! And thank you so much for your very kind comment. Xo
October 29, 2017 at 1:33 pm
Thank you…..
October 29, 2017 at 6:07 pm
Warmest wishes, Cindi! So nice to hear from you! And I’m so glad you enjoyed. Xo
October 29, 2017 at 3:24 pm
Brilliant and charming. Thank you for creating and sharing.
October 29, 2017 at 6:07 pm
It means so much to me to hear from readers like you Loraine – thank you. Xo
October 29, 2017 at 3:35 pm
Beautiful thoughts and pictures! Thank you!
October 29, 2017 at 6:09 pm
Dear Nancy – you know how happy I am to hear from you at Bacon, and I’m so happy you enjoyed this!! Xo
October 29, 2017 at 5:45 pm
Thank you for all your sharing, you really make a difference
October 29, 2017 at 6:10 pm
Louise, that’s the nicest thing you could possibly say. Thank you. I’m so glad this touched you. Xo
October 29, 2017 at 8:05 pm
Love this. Thank you Jennifer!
October 29, 2017 at 8:20 pm
It’s so lovely to hear from you, Julie – I’m so happy this resonated – xo
October 29, 2017 at 8:27 pm
For the love of leaves! Thank you for this beautiful and heartfelt piece.
October 30, 2017 at 8:05 am
Hi Elizabeth! With each passing year, I feel more strongly that fall is my favorite season. Yes – for the love of leaves! Thank you so much for your very kind comment – xo
October 30, 2017 at 7:28 am
You have captured autumn in such a lovely way! Thank you for this reflection of beauty and life and our impending hibernation!
October 30, 2017 at 8:11 am
I’m so happy to hear from you, L, and I wonder what your leaves are doing! I suspect they are reading 🙂 and appreciating God’s wonder and mystery all around. Xo
October 30, 2017 at 9:02 am
Jennifer, please publish this in a little book – what a gift it would be share. You are a gifted creative writer!
November 3, 2017 at 11:27 pm
Thank you so much, Eleanor – that is so kind, and such an encouragement. xoxo
October 31, 2017 at 4:49 pm
Bravo, Jennifer!
November 3, 2017 at 11:27 pm
Thank you so much, dear Ridley!! xo
November 3, 2017 at 9:05 pm
Yes – Let’s love while we can! Your fall thoughts are a gift! xoxo
November 4, 2017 at 7:31 am
I love hearing from you, dear Miss Anne. Thank you!! xoxo
November 4, 2017 at 7:33 am
This is delightful. I love your creativity!
November 4, 2017 at 7:36 am
Thank you, Linda! It’s delightful to hear from you! xoxo