I've had just enough time to... learn from an old bucket
Taken one evening in Kansas City on a stopover...
This old
bucket has seen better days
New and
shiny, smooth and tough
Strong
and sturdy, rugged and stout
Whether
water, sand or soil
It
carried with unbridled joy
Proud to
be tough, to rough it out
But the
years had taken its toll
Knocked
and dropped, dented and cracked
Soldered
and patched, when it got too bad
Discarded
like a soiled rag
Another story, sad
of the old bucket taking in the sun...
One day
it was picked up and painted over
Its role
in Life completely altered
A humble
pot to hold beautiful plants
Put in a
corner to welcome the sun
This old
bucket has seen better days
But the
old bucket disagrees
It has
never seen days as good as these
it's an old bucket being shown to its other purpose in life. consider itself lucky to be given such a precious chance to live meaningfully.
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ReplyDelete1000 Reasons
In my long working life, I had seen many old buckets. I had seen them when they were shiny and new and proud to be used. I had seen the knocks they received over the years. I had seen them dented, repaired and patched. And when they were no longer worth it, I had seen them discarded. I had seen many rusting under the weather. But I had also seen a few like this old bucket transforming itself to bask gloriously in the sun. If I am to be an old bucket, I would wish to be like this one…
1000 Reasons
The things one can learn from an old bucket :) If only one listens... ;)
Geo_grafics
Looks like you have enjoyed this bucket for many of years so hope you last that long my friend
ineedathis
Love the details of those shadows on the wall, such great idea reusing something from ones past,
Great image!
Hope you are having great evening.
ReplyDeleteSunciti _ Sundaram's Images + Messages
Simple And Superb. Indeed Adorable Image. We Like it. Thank You Dear Friend
Mart2day
Very poetic and full of passion for the things around us in life! Great one, my friend!
Kathy_9
From one old bucket to another. . . well done!!! :-)
Rebecca Ang
Your image and writing remind me that there are many things we could (potentially) learn about ourselves, the people around us, and the situations around us if we pay more attention to the information coming to our senses - sight, sound, touch etc. As you say "if only one listens" - indeed. Listening is quite an art, isn't it? :)
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(Thanks for sharing your experience re usage of your photos!)
kirstiecat
Interesting sense of both color and texture...the bucket seems slightly warped but that's part of the unique physical experiences that objects absorb and change around.
Kim's Pics :)
It may have seen better days......but put together with this flower arrangement and matching colors, and it really does comes to life! You almost don't notice it's dents with something so pretty occupying it! :))
Beautiful light and composition, the shadows also add a lovely element to this picture.
henrhyde (gill) catching up
Great presentation of this still life image
BlueLunarRose
Beautiful composition and lights, lovely capture!!