walkabout....

on our adventures yesterday, I collected some plants, thus the lumen.

and boo in duotone green [which is actually more turquoise] & black.

she has a sore eye today. jabbed while wandering.

but, we have medication for all situations.

 

this whole episode reminded me of our basenjis in the early 90's.

basenji's are "independent thinkers".

my friend ruth of new york had a basenji who went on a long walkabout.

days and days.

we all worried.

ruth's friend, louise nette, wrote a poem for ruth's dog, lily.

someday I'll print it on my bedroom walls.

 

btw, taibet was ruth's scottish deerhound, lily the basenji's sister.

~~~~~

Mommies always worry,

Mommies always pray,

And when the kids come home again

"Oh Mom!" is all they say...

 

Lily's chasing rabbits,

Lily's chasing mice,

She never thought that running food

Could really taste so nice...

 

Lily loves the moonlight,

Lily loves the trees,

Snuggled under them for sleepy-time

She dreams of jungle Bs...

 

Lily of the valley,

Lily of the plain,

"Please, a few more nights of wild dog

Then I'll be home again"...

 

Oh Taibet do I have stories,

Oh Taibet do I have tales,

You should have seen me running

Yes, I blazed all my own trails...

 

Oh Taibet there were squirrels,

Oh Taibet there was a fox,

He asked me if I'd stay with him

But I missed you such a lot...

 

Oh Taibet you say Mom worried?

Oh Taibet such an awful sight?

Tell me, how can I let her know the joys

Of a Basenji free to sight...

 

by louise nette for ruth piwonka and her basenji lily and tailbet the scottish deerhound.

~~~~~

lumen print

Polaroid SLR 680, impossible project duotone green and black film.

 

 

 

Done