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My message in a bottle

Girl

Monday, September 14, 2009 8:26:24 PM

,



Girl,
your womanhood not yet unfolded

Girl,
still innocent in thought and deed

Girl,
hungrily biting bits of your time as you go

Girl,
now in your teens but in just one short while

Girl,
you will reach the end and understand

that it will all be good in the end
life is yours to conquer and lose

Girl

Young mother seeking baby's dadA Sad Day

Comments

der WandersmannderWandersmann Monday, September 14, 2009 10:02:34 PM

Very nice, both the photo and the words.

Stardancer Monday, September 14, 2009 10:28:17 PM

Beautiful, Allan.

Reminds me of one my favorites.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xc_ZNWBx7-M

smile

Edward Piercyedwardpiercy Monday, September 14, 2009 10:38:08 PM

Beautiful on both counts, Allan.



Darkogdare Tuesday, September 15, 2009 4:38:04 AM

Nice photo.

pssst do you have her phone number? E-mail?

bigsmile

Martin K™Aqualion Tuesday, September 15, 2009 5:19:05 AM

I like her expression. Looks as if she is just about to say something or perhaps sing. For some reason I have the impression that she has a nice voice for singing.

This is a very good picture, Allan. One of your best.

Allanricewood Tuesday, September 15, 2009 7:06:21 AM

Glad you like it, good people.

I saw her at the demonstration regarding the evicted refugees the other day. Her face was lit by a torch only.
I spotted her and knew she'd have a photogenic face, so I showed her my camera, pointed at it and smiled at her, and she nodded - looking happy with the thought of being photographed.

To me, the photo is talking about youth and lust for life the way I remember it myself.

studio41 Tuesday, September 15, 2009 7:41:05 AM

very lovely, Allan

Allanricewood Tuesday, September 15, 2009 10:14:42 AM

Thanks, Jill.

By the way, Darko - she's too young for what you think wink But that can't be seen on the photo - so you're forgiven.

AnchyAnitaMargita Tuesday, September 15, 2009 10:29:30 AM

Well done! An excellent photo and words. up

Nicolas Borgsmidtnopanic Tuesday, September 15, 2009 10:54:48 AM

The mask of youth. Beautiful Allan. The lines and scars of experience is yet to come. heart
And behind that face, there's a brain that can manipulate, even the strongest Samson bigsmile

Darkogdare Tuesday, September 15, 2009 11:25:21 AM

doh

Allanricewood Tuesday, September 15, 2009 12:31:24 PM

Thank you so much, Anita and Nicolas.

Darko - errare humanum est, as they said in Rome once upon a time

der WandersmannderWandersmann Tuesday, September 15, 2009 2:21:11 PM

And they proved it, too!

Martin K™Aqualion Tuesday, September 15, 2009 4:35:16 PM

Making mistakes or being unfortunate is universal. Even God made some mistakes. Just look at the hippopotamus...

Allanricewood Tuesday, September 15, 2009 5:20:32 PM

They sure did, the Romans.

Or one self without clothes in a huge mirror, Martin. I mean, either it's a mistake or it's a practical joke.

Stardancer Tuesday, September 15, 2009 10:35:19 PM

Originally posted by ricewood:

Or one self without clothes in a huge mirror, Martin. I mean, either it's a mistake or it's a practical joke.


I just see that as proof beyond doubt that God has a sense of humor.

bigsmile

Martin K™Aqualion Wednesday, September 16, 2009 6:14:05 AM

I have the body of a greek god, which is why I find the image of my self in the mirror quite dull, actually...

whistle

Stardancer Wednesday, September 16, 2009 6:15:37 AM

rolleyes

lol

Allanricewood Wednesday, September 16, 2009 7:21:20 AM

God has a great sense of humor - but sometimes he fails, like in Martin's case.

Martin K™Aqualion Wednesday, September 16, 2009 5:46:07 PM

Seriously, it's not at all funny to be forever young. I look at my feet and they are absolutely the same as when I was sixteen. I've been looking at those feet, looking perfect and harmonic as from the hands of an ancient artist, several times each day of my adult life.

It's depressing, really.

I have friends of my own age who hesitate to look in the mirror, because they fear they will fall to the ground with a massive heart attack by the sight of a single wrinkle under the eyes...

I have DEEP SCARS in my face, for Christ sake! (Excuse my blasphemy.)

Halleluja, brothers and sisters! If you have no marks in your face, it's propably because you have never been outside a door, because a streak of providence and good fortune have lead you cross a sea of untroubled waters since you were four years of age. I have been in dire straits, faced the monsters of misfortune and delt with both pirates and Spanyards. And yes, the struggle shows in my face.

However, my feet are the same, though it was those same feet who got me through it all.

Thus concludes today's preach. God bless.

Allanricewood Wednesday, September 16, 2009 7:21:11 PM

Amen

Nicolas Borgsmidtnopanic Wednesday, September 16, 2009 8:25:39 PM

Apropos feet. I wonder if Jesus walked on the water once more, after the crusifixion, After raising from his grave. I mean it must be difficult with holes in the feet confused

Darkogdare Wednesday, September 16, 2009 9:00:16 PM

Nick lol

studio41 Thursday, September 17, 2009 8:13:01 AM

Originally posted by Aqualion:

I look at my feet and they are absolutely the same as when I was sixteen.


mine too, and that's not a good thing.

Originally posted by nopanic:

I mean it must be difficult with holes in the feet

He doesn't need me to defend Him, but nothing is too difficult for Christ, if He chooses to walk on water, He walks on it. heart piece of cake. and for those who are found in Him, we will defy all the elements and so forth with glorified bodies one day- marvelous truth and thanks for bringing it up again, I was thinking on that the past day- amazing grace how sweet the sound. it will be wonderful. truly amazing.

Martin K™Aqualion Thursday, September 17, 2009 8:15:44 AM

'Through many dangers, snares and toils...'

This young woman seems to be ready for that journey.

wink

studio41 Thursday, September 17, 2009 8:22:20 AM

through many dangers, toils and snares I have already come,...
perhaps we will sing together sometime, Martin, I sure hope so (hey, am purchasing those drumsticks this week from you for my son, btw- and thanks!)

Allanricewood Thursday, September 17, 2009 10:27:45 AM

Amazing how much some random words and a photo can generate from skilled commenters....

Nicolas Borgsmidtnopanic Thursday, September 17, 2009 1:34:11 PM

My feet looks terrible sad

I'm glad that I haven't got the skill of walking on water. Diving would be impossible.

I've just been diving at Faial, one of the Azorean isles. Saw a small sperm whale up

Martin K™Aqualion Thursday, September 17, 2009 2:56:26 PM

I've heard about foot fetishism. Not me. I have a food fetish. I think about food all the time. I can't help it.

zeroGzerog Thursday, September 17, 2009 8:25:27 PM

Hi Alan. Just came by to see how's everyone :-). Hope you're OKay.
Btw, nice photo (as always).

Allanricewood Thursday, September 17, 2009 8:41:33 PM

And in-between the wonderful off-topic comments an old friend returns from his Sabbath. Hi, Zero!

Stardancer Friday, September 18, 2009 3:29:31 PM

Howdy, Allan.

I was just thinking about you, and wanted to say hello. Hope you are feeling well.

smile

Martin K™Aqualion Friday, September 18, 2009 6:34:39 PM

@Studio

Californian hickory is the best choice. Just ask in the store. If they are out, buy Australian cedar. No composits and no colours. Colour will mark the skin of the drums, and composit consists of all kinds of strange chemicals and is not good for the drummers own skin; he could get a terrible rash or even blisters.

studio41 Saturday, September 19, 2009 8:50:40 AM

thanks for the info. appreciate it!

Shaunak DeShaunak Sunday, September 20, 2009 9:55:30 PM

up

Elegant photo and the words to go with it.

studio41 Monday, September 21, 2009 9:04:59 AM

he had a great lesson, Martin. wanted you to know.

Allanricewood Monday, September 21, 2009 9:10:43 AM

Thank you so much, Shaunak

Martin K™Aqualion Monday, September 21, 2009 1:14:15 PM

@Studio bigsmile

studio41 Tuesday, September 22, 2009 9:10:04 AM

Martin, you can call me Jill, if you like -- now, I guess we need to get him a drum kit along with those sticks?! confused bigsmile

Martin K™Aqualion Tuesday, September 22, 2009 11:20:02 AM

Well, Jill, I saw on TV just yesterday a guy who had build a drum kit from junk - plastic buckets and metal lids and stuff like that - attached to an original drum kit rack. It actually looked really cool. However, as he emphasized, a home made drum kit like that will only last for about a week, because things will break if you kick and hit them. Plus, it didn't exactly sound like real rock'n'roll drums, more like if you have an accident while transporting a box of junk down some stairs.

If your son keeps his interest and practice, he will enter a league of fine gentlemen (did you know, Allan himself used to be a drummer as well?).

Tell the rest of your family to respect Rule Number One in the Rock'n'Roll Book of Laws:

Don't mess with the drummer.

And tell him to take care, because even though it does take super human powers to play the drums, conventional weapons might still harm him. Most drummers don't realize this.


wink

musebarefoot_muse Wednesday, September 23, 2009 2:51:15 AM

Your writing and this photo are both stirring and very poignant. I really like it.

studio41 Wednesday, September 23, 2009 8:59:57 AM

Originally posted by Aqualion:

build a drum kit from junk - plastic buckets and metal lids and stuff like that - attached to an original drum kit rack


I imagine my son has this in his room already, I will check. wink thanks for the tip!

to the rest of your comment, LOL, loved it. (and I already know it)