Finding Words
I find the feeling of not being able to explain something I can see in my head extremely frustrating. It's like trying to describe pain. For a moment I wish I could just make this person feel what I'm feeling so that they would know, because words just can't sum up the complexities. I wish I could just show them what I'm seeing instead of trying to explain it with words.
I walked into the library today and a homeless man looked up from the book h
e was reading to glance at me. He had the most incredibly sad eyes I have ever seen.
I went to the beach and a lady was lounging in the parking area. In an actual parking spot...for the beach. I took a picture because it struck me as a very bizarre thing to do. I imagine that she could have been waiting for someone. Maybe she didn't like sand but why not then lounge in her yard? Maybe she didn't have one. Who knows?
There were tons of jellyfish on the beach tonight. They were bright blue! I have never seen blue jellyfish before. They actually looked like balloons, sort of, maybe an inflated condom is a better description. I was crouching on the beach, taking some pretty wicked pictures. Well, dumbass me wasn't even paying attention to the surf and got completely soaked. I was very much alone on the beach and for those of you who know me, I HATE getting my feet wet. I stood up and looked at my pants. They were wet from the knee down and I could feel my toes squishing in sticky salt water. I calmly put my camera back in my backpack and then let loose some very choice words and kicked sand at the ocean. I showed it, that's for sure! It was quivering at my fury. Ocean 01: Me 00.
This is one of the most compelling entries I've read in a long time. The old woman in the parking lot may be my favorite picture of all time. Poingnant.
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