Friday, December 16, 2005

A Farmer's Epitaph

Harvests in the field
Sorrows never healed
Stacking walls of stone
Watch the soil sealed.

(Unmarked rural cemetery, Wayne County, Pennsylvania)
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25 comments:

  1. anneDecember 17, 2005 5:26 AM

    I really like that picture. Are the tombstones facing the road? How bizarre...

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  2. LindaDecember 17, 2005 9:51 AM

    Beautiful words to a beautiful picture.

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  3. Mindy TarquiniDecember 17, 2005 1:26 PM

    This one took my breath away.

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  4. AnonymousDecember 17, 2005 1:54 PM

    Anne, yes, the tombstones face the road! There are stairs to the road, but really no place to walk. Have to watch that a car doesn't clip you. Back when the road was traveled by horse only, though, that wouldn't have been a problem.

    BeadinggalinMS, thank you! The picture really captures the spirit of that area.

    M.G. Tarquini, :)

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  5. JeffDecember 17, 2005 2:58 PM

    jason- I like the effect of light and shadows in this picture. :)

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  6. Kelly (Lynn) ParraDecember 17, 2005 8:01 PM

    Really great scene you captured, Jason!

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  7. Mindy TarquiniDecember 18, 2005 12:04 PM

    Hi!. Tried to email it bounced back to me. Do you have an updated address?

    Just as well it bounched back. The synopsis I sent was godawful.

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  8. AnonymousDecember 18, 2005 12:07 PM

    The email is still good. Maybe Yahoo was having a problem.

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  9. Mindy TarquiniDecember 18, 2005 1:31 PM

    I sent to the wrong address. I sent an experimental to your email to make sure I have the right one. I'll send a reworked synopsis after I rework it. Thanks so much.

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  10. TerriDecember 18, 2005 5:04 PM

    I agree - beautiful picture, beautiful words. They tie together really well.

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  11. mermaidDecember 18, 2005 5:30 PM

    The stone wall appears half finished, and I wonder which lives were also half-lived, both in time and attitude.

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  12. AnonymousDecember 18, 2005 8:07 PM

    Farzad, sometimes pictures from late in the day have striking contrasts. Some snuck into this one!

    Terri, I think about how close these country cemeteries are to the families buried there. There's a special poignance to seeing the graves on the hill outside your window.

    Mermaid, that's a great observation. One does wonder about the significance.

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  13. janeDecember 19, 2005 4:07 AM

    What a pretty spot for a final resting place...

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  14. ShesawriterDecember 19, 2005 4:46 PM

    I like the picture, though I HATE where it is. LOL!

    Tanya

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  15. AnonymousDecember 19, 2005 5:06 PM

    Jane, I think I'll reserve my spot now. :)

    Tanya, what's wrong? Don't you like cows? They're very sweet. Really. ;)

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  16. LiVEwiReDecember 19, 2005 6:58 PM

    That is such an interesting photo. Kind of like one's final, eternal look out over their domain.

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  17. Autumn StormDecember 19, 2005 10:36 PM

    Hi Jason.
    I read a little ways through your blog the other day, the post beneath this is excellent, capitol E!
    Now that the holidays are here, I'll be able to have a proper look around over the next days.

    PS Thank you most kindly for your comments, much appreciated!

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  18. AnonymousDecember 19, 2005 11:02 PM

    Livewire...one's final, eternal look over their domain.... Very nicely put! :)

    Autumn storm, thanks for the visit and the compliment! I look forward to seeing you back.

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  19. Ultra Toast Mosha GodDecember 20, 2005 4:18 AM

    This looks eerily like a graveyard I once visited in Snowdonia.

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  20. Cie CheesemeisterDecember 20, 2005 7:59 AM

    I love old cemeteries. The one near Central City was a favorite before the gambling made the journey up there unenjoyable.
    And if I've said that at this blog before, I apologize! I can't remember what I've said where sometimes!
    Peace,
    The Cheesy 1

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  21. AnonymousDecember 20, 2005 10:22 AM

    UTMG, I like to get a feel for the essence of any given region. Very intriguing when two or more in vastly different parts of the world are similar.

    Cheesemeister, don't worry. Any comment is a good comment!

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  22. UnknownDecember 20, 2005 11:46 AM

    Great pix! I love it, even if it is so close to the road and tombstones facing the asphalt!

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  23. AnonymousDecember 21, 2005 9:46 AM

    Robin, I think it's just like how old houses are close to the road. Back when they were built, a few horses going by each day wasn't a big problem.

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  24. anne frasierDecember 21, 2005 3:23 PM

    i love that photo. reminds me of where i used to live in iowa.

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  25. AnonymousDecember 22, 2005 1:07 PM

    Thanks, Anne. Enjoy!

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