The Widening Gyre

Downtown Mall, originally uploaded by gloperflicker.

This photograph of the Omni, Ice Park and Cinema was taken on the Downtown Mall in Charlottesville, Virginia on December 23, 2009.

Deep into the woods
Walking on water
Swimming with alligators
Inundated by the sorrows
Of others drowning
In a soft continuous rain.

George Loper, December 19. 2009

Joan Fenton, originally uploaded by gloperflicker.

This photograph of Joan Fenton was taken at a gathering to hear Congressman Tom Perriello and Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz in Charlottesville, Virginia on December 7, 2009.

Annie Chen, originally uploaded by gloperflicker.

The litl is like
A bike in a world of cars.
It’s “simple “you need.

Annie Chen, November 24, 2009

This photograph of Annie Chen was taken at Litl in Boston, Massachusetts on November 24, 2009.

Mary Beth Bellah, originally uploaded by gloperflicker.

Shuffling fabric
Cut, stretch, stitch, then listen,
Need barbed wire, it whispers.

Mary Beth Bellah, November 20, 2009

This photograph of Quilt Artist Mary Beth Bellah was taken in Charlottesville, Virginia on November 7, 2009.

Jordan Pond, originally uploaded by gloperflicker.

This photograph was taken at Jordan Pond in Acadia National Park in Maine on July 26, 2009.

Indian Pipe, originally uploaded by gloperflicker.

This photograph of Indian Pipe was taken on Jordan Pond Trail in Acadia National Park in Maine on July 26, 2009.

Remnants, originally uploaded by gloperflicker.

This photograph was taken on Jordan Pond Trail in Acadia National Park in Maine on July 26, 2009.

Bird on the Wing, originally uploaded by gloperflicker.

This photograph was taken on Bailey Island in Maine on July 25, 2009.

Yellow Warbler, originally uploaded by gloperflicker.

This photograph of an Immature Yellow Warbler was taken on Baker Island in Maine on July 28, 2009.