The snow fell covering the ground, followed by rain and freezing rain.
Schools closed. The avalanche of event closings scrolled across the bottom of
TV screens, while weather people dramatized the event with extra coverage.
Interstates became parking lots with vehicles stopped
while emergency vehicles cleared accidents. Many were late to work.
The next day starts with a blazing red ball rising above the horizon
Peeking through the clouds like a giant fireball that can’t be hidden
A fresh, new day bringing hope symbolized by a rising sun.
I have contemplated this for some time. But, how do I present and where do I put it. It is a body of work that I have never published. I think I have it figured out.
The whole concept of Sojourn Chronicles, and Sojourn Publishing, is to publish a body of work about life’s journeys, experiences, lessons learned with a little spirituality thrown in. And of course … sometimes on a motorcycle. I throw the motorcycle into the mix because I believe every time I throw my leg over the bike it’s going to be an adventure. That’s the way life should be–an adventure. Unfortunately, life isn’t always that way. We find ourselves in the humdrum of everyday routine, and I am guilty of humdrum. But it doesn’t have to be that way. Maybe all I need, maybe all you need, is a little inspiration, something you can relate to.
And one more thing: I believe we are given this life to keep growing, to keep learning things, to care for one another and help others along their own path. We are given this choice, this responsibility, until we get it right. It is a life-long process of personal and spiritual growth.
So without further ado, I am announcing a new category of material here in Sojourn Chronicles: Words & Images. W&I will contain prose and images, some of them fine art photos available for sale. Occasionally, I’ll offer a print as a premium gift for your support.
Who knows, maybe all of this will turn into a book?
The presentation for Words & Images will be fairly consistent–one photo that illustrates or accompanies the words. Actually, I did publish one of these before, called We are only visitors. The post may have just printed words for you to read. It may have an audio recording of the work, like an author’s reading at the local coffee house. Or, it may have both. It just depends on how the medium best accommodates the work.
For the introduction, here’s a sample, written and photographed this morning:
Sunrise on Halloween
A reading of Sunrise on Halloween:
Printed Word of Sunrise on Halloween:
Autumn has arrived. The colors in the landscapes are turning from their summer greens to autumn reds, yellows and gold. The morning air is crisp, and the frost has appeared on more than one occasion, covering lawns, cars and rooftops with its whiteness.
On this morning, the sun rises in the chill of an open sky, all except for the mare’s tail clouds with their willowy shape lingering above the horizon. The half-moon still lingers overhead, and I turn to my wife, and say, “Look. The moon is shining on my lover.” She looks upward filling her gaze with the moon, and the soft light rising from the horizon. She smiles and then kisses me.–DBrent
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