She wontedly wore a silk crimson scarf, plush fitted hat and a smile that invited anyone who saw it to say hi.
Nowadays she wears soft tattered slippers, ruminates in a rickety rocking chair and has groceries delivered every two weeks.
(Photo: Edward Roads)
Written by Edward Roads
As the snow melts here in Canada, seeing that beautiful expanse of white shows me how gorgeous nature can be. I love the write up and imagination!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank You so much Anjali. I appreciate it.
LikeLike
Very evocative!
Best wishes
Opher from Opher’s World
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank You very much Opher.
LikeLike
Substitute wheelchair for rocking chair and you describe my winter hibernation. Ready to break out this spring 🙂
LikeLiked by 2 people
I appreciate your thoughtfulness Dee. Thank You so much.
LikeLike
How true! Beautiful snowy photograph – my ideal vacation, truly.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank You Beth.
LikeLike
A very poignant story of loss…and decay… sad.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank You. I honestly appreciate that.
LikeLike
Time does March on and and things do change. You make me wonder if she is satisfied with her long life, or sad that she isn’t in the red silk scarf?
LikeLiked by 2 people
I love your observation & truly appreciate your thoughtful take. Thank You so very much Wendy.
LikeLiked by 1 person
That neatly summarises the passage of time and the accompanying photo highlights the change of seasons complementing the intended theme in a commendable manner. Thanks for the ‘2-sentences’ post!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Very keen observation Mike. I greatly appreciate your thoughtful comments. Thank You.
LikeLiked by 1 person
You are welcome and thanks again!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Geez Edward, how strong that is. You do descriptions like these so well; reveal without being cruel.
LikeLiked by 1 person
That means a great deal to me. Thank You so very much. I truly appreciate it.
LikeLiked by 1 person
wow and good morning very deep beautiful writing Edward. Lots of emotions happy and sad at the same time.
LikeLiked by 1 person
I greatly appreciate your kind words and thoughtful comments. Thank You so very much Nelly.
LikeLike
I somehow misread this first time round, and burst out laughing; saw the poignancy on a re-read. Maybe it lost or gained something in translation across the pond!!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank You so much Nexi. I totally appreciate your wonderfully kind words.
LikeLike
I feel like I might be both of those women at different times. Beautiful picture and descriptor.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank You so much Ruth.
LikeLike
I had no idea you knew me so well… Beautiful picture, almost makes me wish it was cold here rather not than 75 and sunny, almost.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank You so much.
LikeLike
Matches my mood today! Visits from family dwindle as we age because they are in that busy time of life with work and family that we have left behind. Feeling like that little house alone in the field of snow.
A melancholy day for sure but somehow even though the picture reminds me of the aloneness (not loneliness, there is a difference) it also somehow brings me comfort all snuggled up there in the snow.
Thanks for just letting me think out loud!
JB
LikeLiked by 1 person
I greatly appreciate that JB. Thank You so much for your wonderfully thoughtful comment.
LikeLike
There must be something in the spring air that makes us think of aging; my post today is along the same lines! Thank you for inspiring me to expand the wealth of descriptive word pictures in my own work. http://shatteredpiecesblog.com/2015/03/13/nothing-is-still-something/
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank You so much.
LikeLike
Pingback: Granny’s Crocheted Tablecloth – Black and White Photo Challenge Day 5 | Meredith's Musings
Ah the fickle hand of time. Lovely!
LikeLiked by 1 person
So true. Thank You so much Sue.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Hello Edward,
She is the same beautiful person within. Our elderly, grandmothers and great grandmothers are trapped inside their memories of past clothes and interactions. Two sentences is a marvel, “ruminates in a rickety rocking,” beautiful alliteration as is your photography. The snow this season was breath taking. You are further north east of Ohio, so the snow was higher, though our temperatures may have been colder. I wish I had spent more time outside in the drifts. The snow has mostly melted in the past two days. I love your photography. Take care.
LikeLiked by 1 person
You are very kind. Thank You so much for your thoughtful and wonderfully engaging comments. I truly appreciate it.
LikeLiked by 1 person
At one point in 2012, I had a grandmother and a great grandmother in their late 90’s. Before my grandmother died at 99, I had wonder conversations with her “younger” self. My great grandmother was a pistol to the very end, very lucid, very 98.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank You for sharing that. I appreciate it.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thanks for your visit to Poor Mexican Gone. Look forward to reading more of your storytelling via Mytwosentences! Good stuff.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank You so much nydia.
LikeLike
Hope your day is going well, Mytwosentences. I love this picture of the snowy place!!! Amazing. Beautiful!
LikeLiked by 1 person
You are so very kind. Thank You, I honestly appreciate it.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you for your visit to my blog and the like. More of God’s blessings to you in the name of Jesus Christ.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank You so much.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thanks for the follow. I appreciate! Blessings to you!!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Beautifully written, though I think it should be the other way around. 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
I appreciate that. Thank You so much.
LikeLike
Your post reminds me of hint fiction. It is a style of writing in which a story is summed up in 25 words or less. It is a lot of fun, and good for one’s writing chops. Great post!
LikeLiked by 1 person
That is so kind of you to say Christoph. I honestly appreciate your thoughtful comment.
LikeLiked by 1 person
I like to give credit where credit is due. Keep up the good work!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Much appreciated & Thank You.
LikeLiked by 1 person
I love your pictures and I love what you write. Blessings!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank You so much Evee. I honestly appreciate it.
LikeLike
Wow!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Really. Wow! I can go on and on reading your blog. 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank You so much. I really appreciate it.
LikeLike
I love the way your mind works! You are a treasure ‼️
LikeLiked by 1 person
You are incredibly kind. Thank You so very much.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Your snow covered landscape is so different from my hot and humid city! Loved the sadness you bring out in just two sentences.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank You so much. I honestly appreciate it.
LikeLike
This one was really good, really liked the imagery.
LikeLiked by 1 person
I appreciate that Jacob. Thank You.
LikeLike