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7:17

10.13.2012





the sun not quite parallel to the ground.
but just low enough to cast a ray of fiery light from her front step to her back porch.
it painted a column of golden-orange through the house.
and left contrasting shadows where it couldn't reach.
she walked the path,
back and forth,
front step to back porch,
and watched as her shadow followed, then led.

this light was different.
it wasn't like the kind that
danced through the
leaves in the wind.

or the kind that sparked the cicada's song.

no, this light was different.
it was still, and silent.
but its colors screamed
NOTICE ME!

and she did.
and she tried her best to
capture it.
remember it.
savor it.

because she knew
it would only last a moment.

and then it was 7:18

alex anne

17 comments:

  1. "but it's colors screamed NOTICE ME!... and then it was 7:18."
    oh my gosh. this is gorgeous. yes.

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  2. Alex anne, you are gorgeous. You have such a way with words. xo

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  3. this is gorgeous, Alex Anne! {do people call you Alex Anne or just Alex?} the words, the photos, YES. xx

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  4. love the light..and the wording- beautiful! :)

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  5. love this Alex, defs motivation to get up early :))

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  6. okay, wow? this is amazing, alex!

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  7. Aren't the last rays of the day's sunlight beautiful? They pattern my house with shadows and light spots every day, and I have countless photographs of them -- but your pictures definitely do them justice. Beautiful.

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  8. ohmyword. this lighting? PERFECTION. i'm dying over here.

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  9. oh my goodness. this is so totally awesome. (the last picture is my favorite.)

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  10. This is so so so pretty. I love it Alex.
    xoxo

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  11. whimsical, lovely, beautiful, stunning.

    xx

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  12. Beautiful description of light and lovely photos. I love trying to catch late light.

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  13. Coming back.. Looking over your blog, and these words still ring so beautiful. <3

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