Red as flames in the afternoon sun
the porthole window makes me smile
tiny reminder of years long gone
of Friday nights of fun, fun, fun
For all of us who remember porthole windows, grape nehi, candy cigarettes, and $100 pickup trucks
For Ludwig’s Monday Window challenge
Fun Fun Fun – The Beachboys
Til next time ~Stay safe, stay sane, stay sanitized ~JP
For Ludwig’s Monday Window and
Maria Antonia’s 2020picoftheweek #13 — On the Road
STUCK INSIDE
Stuck inside while the hours roll by
instead of the miles
how I miss the drone of my tires
on hot asphalt
taking me to places never seen before
for life wasn’t meant
to be lived in one place
and I am not the same person
having seen the sun rise
on the other side of the world
On The Road Again — Willie Nelson
Til next time ~Peace ~JPP
For Ludwig’s Monday Window challenge
Afraid
Ran out of toilet paper
afraid I won’t find more
running out of vegetables
afraid of grocery stores
out of social contact
afraid of being bored
found last hand sanitizer
at least that’s one I scored
My Corona — Chris Mann
Til next time ~Peace ~JPP
For Ludwig’s Monday Window challenge – a secret garden
About the picture: Taken at the Beautique Hotel in Taipei, Taiwan. There is an “atrium” in the breakfast room. In Taipei, most of the buildings are very, very close together. “Green space” is mostly roof top gardens and public parks. Not an ideal situation for a South Dakota grasslands girl. I was intrigued by this ingenius optimization of space usage. The designers installed glass walls (windows) just about 12 inches inside the outer wall of the building and they have created planters for small trees and plants as well as lattice for hanging planters and a wall fountain for irrigation. The plants on the wall change periodically with the seasons. It’s a welcome respite from the constant hub-bub of crowded city life.
The Secret Garden
Til next time ~Peace ~JPP
Krispy Kreme store front in Taipei, Taiwan late October. The Taiwanese celebration of Halloween took me by surprise in both it’s duration and utter delightfulness. Stores stay open and give treats to children who dress up for Halloween (lot’s of princesses, very few witches) but the whole town seems to embrace this latest “Western” craze. The celebrations go on for days and the holiday sales and treat devouring for much, much longer.
“Somedays I do yoga, follow a sensible eating plan and use words like ‘elucidate.’ Other days I eat donuts, refuse to put on pants, and use words like ‘scrumdillyicious.’ It’s all about balance. ~JPP
Eat It — Weird Al Yankovic
Til next time ~Peace ~JPP
For Ludwig’s Monday Windows Challenge come have a look see some new perspectives.
Far Below
From my window I can see
a rooftop garden crisp and clean
the city stretches out below
the sky alight with morning’s glow
and people rushing to and fro
Amongst the fog and soot and grime
they seem to get along just fine
with problems city dwellers share
but life goes on as I sit and stare
longing for a single breath of air
and home
Shanghai Breezes — John Denver
Til next time ~Peace ~JPP
For Ludwig’s Monday Windows project wee-bity windows light the way
A stone lantern stands
a lonely sentinel
silently lighting the path
for wayward travelers,
pilgrims and seekers
rich with moss and
the patina of ages
how long has it guarded
this woodland path
and who lights it?
Every Light in the House is On — Trace Adkins
Til next time ~Peace ~JPP
For Ludwig’s Monday Windows do pop over a see some great windows.
At Shugakuin Imperial Villa in Kyoto, Japan. At the pinnacle of the upper garden and grounds lies a simple pavilion structure of multiple rooms where emperor Gomizuno could view the panoramic views. Construction began in 1655 and Shugakuin remains one of the finest displays of shakkei (the Japanese garden art of “borrowing scenery”) to be found. Here at the Emperor’s Pavillion you see the extensive use of tatani mats. Note the elevated platform where the Emperor would sit. The paper windows let in light at different times of day and these large “lift out” windows let in the summer breeze.
Summer Breeze – Seals & Croft
Til next time ~Peace ~JPP
Ludwig is hosting the first Monday Window challenge for 2020, come on over and see some fabulous windows. I took this shot last winter while on holiday in Wellington, NZ. It always makes me feel warm to look at it when the weather here is cold and windy.
Look Through the Window
I watch the light shine through bits of colored glass
A kaleidoscope of colors, patterns dance across the floor
Like memories in bits and pieces, each beautiful alone
but together becoming something more
A work of art, shining illumination for all the world
while I ponder what the new year holds in store
Look Through My Window ~ The Mamas and the Papas
Til next time ~Peace ~JPP
For Ludwig’s Monday Window Challenge – Wonderful shots everybody, do pop over and take a look.
Monday Windows – It’s Remarkable
Isn’t it remarkable how a sound
can fill your heart with light
Even more so when it’s the sound
of your own voice lifted in song
for the first time, in a long time
Isn’t it remarkable how the year
now gone, passes into history
I look out the window and a new year
lies before me like new fallen snow
filled with the promise of
remarkable things
I Have A Dream ~ABBA
Til next time ~Peace ~JPP
Wide Eyed Wonderings 