Take My Picture Please

you just gotta love
a little old barn
touched by time
with it’s own charm..
the weatherd wood
shines bright in the sun..
Proud and still standing..
(it’s time isn’t done)………
Think of the tales
that could be told
if barns could talk
of memories they hold..
each one is different
no two are the same..
to see them fading
away, is a shame.
so if you happen upon
a old one please take
a picture and treasure
the portrits they make..
for someday they will
be old memories…
this one was saying
“take my picture, please”!

Poem by Connetta Jean

[Chris]

Your caption said it all.

[Sarah D P]

Oh my. Love this. LOVE it.

[littlec]

beautiful composition, looks like something from a movie

[wendy chapman]

Very nice esp. the way the red stands out against the faded wood and the grey sky. I love all of the hodgepodge wood as well.

[Joni Resa]

Love it too...and the poem is great!!

[Barbara Lamacki]

Great shot - love the composition, color, the trees in the background.

[Kathryn Marshall]

Love the colors and the textures and the poem. The barn reminds me so much of my great uncle who built barns for his living.

[Deborah DeJong]

I love this! The red may be worn, but stands out beautifully in this picture.

[Tricia]

I love old buildings the have so much character and you have captured it beautifully

[Barb]

great old barn.........still standing!

[Rick Schies]

I agree whole heartedly. Old barns make fabulous subjects. They are all uniquely different with their own charm.

[Bethany]

Awesome!!

[Denise]

What a fantastic old barn, so full of character. Great color.

[stephanie dp]

pretty soon you're going to have a book's worth of amazing old, weathered barns and structures! this is so cool.

[Margaret Tryon]

Gorgeous shot Paula. Stunning.

[Peggy Sirk]

Oh, so true. There aren't many things more picturesque than a rustic old barn. This one is fabulous, Paula!

[Rebbecca Castillo]

Very nice- your caption and photo are perfect for each other :D

[Susan Pigott]

I love the burst of red in the midst of an otherwise muted scene. Very beautiful.

[Stefan Eady]

That is a sweet barn and you really made that red work in this photo.

[MikiChelle]

Love old barns. very rustic

[Yoella Offir]

Love this picture . Love your barns picitures.

[Pamela Mandeville]

I love these colors together! Nice contrast.

[Graham Harcombe]

Superb shot Paula. You couldn't have ignored this one!!

[alia_801]

Nice atmospheric pic :)

[Alisa Duffett / polly]

Another beauty - well done.

[Yuliya]

wonderful capture!

[Barb Smith]

Another wonderful barn shot, Paula. I love that there is just enough red paint left. The poem is a nice addition.

[Geertje K.]

I love the combination of the poem with the barn! So lovely!

[Jonna]

Great shot!!! Love the poem--it fits perfectly!!! Beautiful "duet," Paula!!! :)

[Flamez]

lovely shot !

[molizard]

beautiful, nice color. This barn looks like it could fall down at anytime. Nice shot!

[Robin]

Lovely shot of this beautiful old barn. Love the trees behind it, too.

[Paula Fontanini]

@moncooga @jupiterjanes @littlec @wac @jwresa @nanascraps @daisy @dejongdd @polkadotfun @bbm @digitalrn @bethanyjay @denisedaly @stepheesue @maggie2 @peggysirk @rebcastillo77 @otprofsp @stefaneady @mikichelle @yoelao @pfmandeville @ellida @alia_801 @yuliya @barbsmith @jonna @flamez @molizard @girlie A great big heartfelt thank you for all the kind comments....you guys are such a huge motivational force! :) I felt a little guilty even posting this picture....not a great barn but it was one of those days where a picture just wasn't going to happen. It was my mom's birthday and I literally shot this one on the way home from her house just before dark. Not even a great barn but I took it anyway out of desperation. Thank you all for saying such nice things about this ho hum picture....I admit I loved the poem though!! :)

[Lynn M. Watson]

Fabulous find . . . Really beautfiful with the tree line in ghe background. Love it!

[Tammi Burns]

Bring on all the barn shots! I love old barns too! Great capture!

[Sandy Young]

Beautiful! You've inspired me to start doing barn shots. I tend to think they're boring because they're EVERYWHERE in the area I live. But they really are beautiful....at least yours are! :-)