On the arbitrariness of life

Gold cherry

By Parson Thru

Sat, 27 Apr 2019
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Flies, assorted sizes, flit around the wreckage.

It must have happened this morning,

whilst the asphalt was still wet.

Dappled shade having moved to one side,

the mess is atrophying in the breeze.

The flies are crawling in and out of shattered casing,

drinking up salts, perhaps laying opportunistic eggs

before the sun, now high above, dries everything up.

I marvel at the arbitrary arrival of wings.

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Comments

Submitted by Insertponceyfre... on

I enjoyed this little moment in time, thank you parson

 

Submitted by Parson Thru on

:)) Thanks insert. Haven't moved yet! x

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Submitted by Insertponceyfre... on

Moved? Where are you going?

 

Submitted by Parson Thru on

Not far. Just under another tree.

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Submitted by Insertponceyfre... on

Ah! I wouldn't sit under a tree here today - it's blowing a gale

 

Submitted by Parson Thru on

A different experience for sure. Hang onto your hat!

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Submitted by airyfairy on

These captured moments are always so wonderful, like paintings capturing the detail.  I echo insert's comments about the weather - chucking it down here.  I envy you your tree.

Submitted by Parson Thru on

It's a fortunate tree. Thank you airyfairy. Really lovely of you.

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Submitted by Jane Hyphen on

Left undisturbed there's no such thing as waste, nature cleans everything up quite efficiently. A marvel to observe from beneath your tree, i can hear the buzzing. There's a peacefulness in the buzz of flies around a carcass...

 

Submitted by Parson Thru on

Beautifully put, Jane Hyphen.

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Submitted by Di_Hard on

just doing their job? we call it waste disposal but to flies it's great fortune. I like how you convey time, with the ashalt drying, shadows moving, blood drying.

 

Submitted by Parson Thru on

Thank you, Di. I hope you're well. Everything under the sun has its use.

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Submitted by Philip Sidney on

heart

Submitted by Parson Thru on

:)

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Submitted by Philip Sidney on

Pausing on the sidelines of life and death, this little gem is our facebook and twitter pick of the day - do share if you like it too!

Submitted by Parson Thru on

Thank you!!! :) x

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Submitted by seashore on

I like it.  Very much.

Submitted by Parson Thru on

Thank you seashore.

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Submitted by Ed Crane on

 

 

Submitted by Parson Thru on

Thanks Ed.

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