Grief In the Forest

As I sit
enveloped
in my grief

silence
creeps beneath
the fallen leaves

My body
hunched
against the wind

As memories of him
swirl throughout
the gray afternoon

c. Douglas E. Fireman

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ana soltesz says:

Wowwww... simple and wonderful.
GREAT COMPOSITION AND CONTRASTS.
Love this one Doug.
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Sophie Le Tellier says:

little ovni is coming
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

h o t a r u says:

lovely shot !!!!
one of my favorites, Doug !
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

Sati K. says:

Amazing!!!!
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

wild geese1 says:

beautiful! 9/10
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

overthemoon says:

Very poignant, full of emotion, great textures and lighting
Seen on the *Generous Comments* group.
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

marielito says:

instant fave...
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

namerif13 says:

Thanks to all for your comments
on my pic, Grief in the Forest.
Cheers, Doug
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

x_outlandish_x says:

This is sooo beautiful photo, especially black and white makes the photo more attractive, good job.
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Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

Cid* says:

GREAT composition and contrasts!!!! very well done.I LOVE IT!!!
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Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

mjose_almeida(Trying to catch) says:

~Fantastic composition great silver colors

Rated a _8.5/10 at the Ratings group
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

Isabel Cruz says:

Beautiful colours and effect:)
Congratulations.)

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Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

alerib says:

What a wonderful photo. The light here made it so dramatic. Very well done.

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Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

alerib says:

And, btw:

I have faved and tagged your picture with BRAVO and this serves as an invitation to The Best: BRAVO.
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

namerif13 says:

Again, thanks to all for your thought ful comments.
And thank you alerib for the invitation to Bravo.

Cheers,
Doug
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

(ea6abn) G.ribot says:

fabulous great b&w .,,.
Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

namerif13 says:

Thank you for your comments and faves guillermo.
Cheers, Doug
Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

Crudelia De Mon says:

The match of photo and verses is very poetic...

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Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

Kentuckiana (In & Out of Flickr) says:

An absolutely brilliant black & white image to go with those beautifully written words

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Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

namerif13 says:

So nice of you to comment on my picture
and poem, Crudelia. Thanks.

Thank you for the compliment, Kentuckiana.

Again, thank you, anamask

Cheers, Doug
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

peggy. says:

amazing light
Literary Reference in Pictures
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

ms.lume says:

Beautifully apt literary pairing with this
gracefully crafted image!

seen in LRP
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

namerif13 says:

Thanks peggy and ms. lume
Cheers, Doug
Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

dmillhol says:

love the contrast, gives it such a dramatic feel.

**MY VOTE**
I saw this in the Karma Photo Contest
Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

Christine Lebrasseur says:

**MY VOTE**
I saw this in the Karma Photo Contest

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ErhuDave says:

**MY VOTE**
I saw this in the Karma Photo Contest
Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

kunstkammer says:

Wonderful lighting.

**MY VOTE**
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Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

ej (umop ap!sdn) says:

MY VOTE.

I saw this in the Karma Photo Contest.
Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

certified su says:

**MY VOTE**
I saw this in the Karma Photo Contest

brilliant clarity and lighting
Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

Pawel Wojciechowski says:

**MY VOTE**
I saw this in the Karma Photo Contest
Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

VickerMonkee says:

Nice tones and detail.

**MY VOTE**
I saw this in the Karma Photo Contest

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Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

Thank you for entering this in Karma's Open Theme Contest. Best of luck to you and please don't forget to vote for your favorite three if you haven't already :) I saw this in the Karma Photo Contest

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Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

(simmi) says:

Congratulations! This photo tied for 1st place in Karma's Open Theme Contest!
Your KARMA Group
Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

namerif13 says:

Thanks all for your votes and comments
in the open theme Karma contest.

Cheers, Doug
Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

sjnewton says:

Excellent titleing and image!

Your KARMA Group
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

namerif13 says:

Thank you, Steve.
Posted 20 months ago. ( permalink )

namerif13 says:

Hi A. Marques. I appreciate you stopping by.
Thanks much for the save.
Posted 20 months ago. ( permalink )

A. Marques says:

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namerif13 says:

Thanks, AM.
Posted 20 months ago. ( permalink )

A. Marques says:

You're very welcome. The work deserves it :)
Posted 20 months ago. ( permalink )

padraicyclops says:

Gripping.
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

william-zimpel says:

Nice nature shot Doug...cheers william
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

namerif13 says:

Glad you like my pic, padraicyclops.

Hi William. Thanks mucho for your comment.
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

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