reflections on a fading summer by summerfield

reflections on a fading summer

this is the flatiron building, one of toronto's famous landmarks, reflected on a puddle. a tiny leaf landed on the puddle as i pressed the shutter and i caught that ripple in the middle of the shot. can you see the beautiful blue sky? it is quite strange to be looking at the sky from the ground.

it was a perfect day in toronto today. the sun shone brightly but the temperature was decent, with a breeze as light as baby's kiss. i sat around at the park at lunch, something i very rarely do because i like to keep moving. when i'm just sitting around, i feel like i'm wasting time. i feel as if my muscles are going to atrophy and then it'll creep up my bones and my brains until i wouldn't be able to move completely.

a friend, long gone, told me once: stop and smell the roses. i did, but there was a bug in the flower and it went up my nostril and i suffered a really bad case of sinusitis afterwards. darn it!

what am i getting at? nothing really, just reminiscing what happened this summer, what i would remember, what i would regret. i have never been one to regret a season; i've always looked forward to the cold weather. but this summer is different. there's something about it that tells me i lost something and i'm not even aware of it. i know i lost my bracelet, but it's only material. it can be replaced, and i have other ones.

do you see the leaves on the puddle? pretty soon there will be no leaves on the trees, and they won't be on the ground either for they would be swept clean by the city workers. with the advent of cold and snow, this puddle won't be this clear, it would be muddy, slushy, dirty.

everything is easy in the summer. i will miss that.

-o0o-

to see an old post of this building: http://365project.org/summerfield/365/2011-04-07
Your reflections on this reflections shot are so great, Vikki! I love how you use a photo to jumpstart your journaling. I love this shot and how the round ripple is there. The building looks like it is in a zippered coat ...like there are flaps of white cloth on the sides of the windows...what is that? I love how in this shot, you can look and look, trying to figure out exactly what you are seeing! I will SO miss the bugs, plants, and sun this summer, but I do welcome fall!
August 29th, 2012  
@espyetta - no, you won't miss the bugs, they're year round. they love you any season. :-) this is the original mural: http://365project.org/summerfield/365/2011-04-07

thank you, MB.
August 29th, 2012  
I love everything that is going on in this shot!
August 29th, 2012  
Great shot! It almost looks like a painting within the puddle, given the ripples. Really makes the photo. Nice work!
August 29th, 2012  
@vaugdds - thank you, saskia. much appreciated.

@indyost - thank you, tony; much appreciated.
August 29th, 2012  
I love your summing up of the closing season, you sound like you have poetry in your soul and that's good..... I love this photo for all the reasons you explained, it's a fav...
August 29th, 2012  
wonderful capture, it looks like a painting and a very great thoughts about your summer. great one Summerfield, wishing you for a wonderful Fall season as well!
August 29th, 2012  
@jackie8 - thank you, jackie. i used to write until 365 sequestered my writing creatives. thank you for the fav, too!
August 30th, 2012  
@cottoncandy - thank you, mischell.
August 30th, 2012  
Wow a reflection and what a great one... I learned something today... Your first name is Vikki thanks to MaryBeth :)
The heat this summer was so intense that I will definitely not miss that part of this summer.
August 30th, 2012  
Oh meant to FAV and this is one cool building ....
August 30th, 2012  
@lesip - a double thank you to you, leslie. much appreciated!
August 31st, 2012  
Great reflection picture.
September 3rd, 2012  
Wow- what a beautiful picture and memoir! I want to read the rest of the story now. fav
September 5th, 2012  
absolutely stunning!!!! FAV ten times!!!!
September 15th, 2012  
One of the most interesting reflection shots I've seen!
September 30th, 2012  
you are a mess......."what am i saying? nothing really"....hahaaha. anyway, i LOVE this shot......an instant FAV for me.......love everything about it
September 30th, 2012  
@sticksandstones - don't you just love that dirty puddle with a nice reflection on it! i knew sooner or later it'll get your attention. :-D
September 30th, 2012  
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