You can see the urban sprawl in the background . . . To one who has been long in city pent, 'Tis very sweet to look into the fair And open face of heaven, - to breathe a prayer Full in the smile of the blue firmament. ~John Keats, Sonnet XIV
Ah Jeez. Makes my chest feel tight, remembering what Jacksonville felt like in city traffic on a hot, hazy day. I used to concentrate on trees and smaller details too; to find beauty where I could and let it be my focus. Still, I can breathe better now. Photos can be such powerful thought triggers.
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Is this a photo from your backyard, Nikki? I like how you can see for miles and miles.
Susan
Ah Jeez. Makes my chest feel tight, remembering what Jacksonville felt like in city traffic on a hot, hazy day. I used to concentrate on trees and smaller details too; to find beauty where I could and let it be my focus. Still, I can breathe better now. Photos can be such powerful thought triggers.
I remember that look. My entire childhood is summed up in that picture.
Susan - this isn't my backyard. I wish it was. It's in the foothills of the mountains about 2 miles north of us looking out onto our city. :-)
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