Dreams

The River (Garth Brooks)

You know a dream is like a river
Ever changin' as it flows
And a dreamer's just a vessel
That must follow where it goes
Trying to learn from what's behind you
And never knowing what's in store
Makes each day a constant battle
Just to stay between the shores...and

Chorus:
I will sail my vessel
'Til the river runs dry
Like a bird upon the wind
These waters are my sky
I'll never reach my destination
If I never try
So I will sail my vessel
'Til the river runs dry

Too many times we stand aside
And let the waters slip away
'Til what we put off 'til tomorrow
Has now become today
So don't you sit upon the shoreline
And say you're satisfied
Choose to chance the rapids
And dare to dance the tide...yes

Chorus

There's bound to be rough waters
And I know I'll take some falls
But with the good Lord as my captain
I can make it through them all...yes

I will sail my vessel
'Til the river runs dry
Like a bird upon the wind
These waters are my sky
I'll never reach my destination
If I never try
So I will sail my vessel
'Til the river runs dry

Liz Hammond @lizhammond challenged me to take a line from my favourite poem or book and shoot a picture to represent it. This can be a literal representation or show the emotion the lines invoke.
Music, especially ballads by artists such as Harry Chapin, Gordon Lightfoot, and Garth Brooks is the poetry that speaks to my heart rather than dry words on paper.
I have taken this photo intentionally out of focus since the song is really about dreams - and are not dreams always fuzzy and never too clear?

I really enjoyed this challenge, Liz. It has been on the back of my mind all week. I knew I wanted to use this song but was not sure how I wanted to have it be more than just a river shot.

Here is a link for those who may be interested in listening to the song. It was recorded live on stage so there is cheering from the audience.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e6TLqpe1y4s

[Wendy]

@lizhammond Thanks for the challenge, Liz. I enjoyed being retrospective for the week while thinking about this challenge.

[Pat Knowles]

Love that song & the words so apt here.

[Nadiya Bilovodenko]

Hi I'm your partner at Get-Pushed-220 this week )))
I know your photos I like your style. I ask you to take a photo - geometry of the in black and white. let me know if it will be difficult for you.

[Liz Hammond]

Hi Wendy, great shot for the song. I love the choice of intentional blur, you are right it captures that dream-like sensation. Well done.

[Granagringa]

Ditto to Liz; great softness. Works really well to elicit the mood of the song.

[Carissa]

I agree with the others. The softness is wonderful!

[Nadiya Bilovodenko]

@farmreporter Hi I'm your partner at Get-Pushed-220 this week )))
I know your photos I like your style. I ask you to take a photo - geometry of the in black and white. let me know if it will be difficult for you.

[Wendy]

@olenadole That sounds so wonderful - a style that I don't usually do so it is a super challenge for me!

[Nadiya Bilovodenko]

@farmreporter ok ))) wait for your's shot )))

[Saxa van Eijnsbergen]

Fits the mood, love the softness.