It's Still Life

A Tanka Poem

Crimson doors whisper
Ivy climbs weathered stone walls
Silent anchor bends,
History clings to shelter
Green threads and old hope entwined

For the visually impaired: This image shows the stone facade of a small outbuilding at the Château de Chenonceau, featuring an arched doorway and windows painted deep red, with ivy and greenery climbing across the pale stone walls and a patch of bright grass in front. A prominent metal “S” is affixed to the building for structural support, and an upper doorway opens onto the sloped, reddish-brown tiled roof, adding to the rustic and historic feel.

Bushboy (Brian Dodd) shares photos of doors, but not just any doors. Spectacular doors from his journeys. Dan’s Thursday Doors opened the door on this. I love doors of all sorts. I’ve trawled through my photos and found a few to share.

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