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“You cannot defeat darkness by running from it, nor can you conquer your inner demons by hiding them from the world. In order to defeat the darkness, you must bring it into the light.”
― Seth Adam Smith
I was challenged by my friend Lya Seerose to partake in the #guardyourlight challenge. Thank you for that !
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Originally, I was looking for peacocks to photograph in Evora Garden but they were nowhere to be seen. Then this cat arrived to take a rest underneath a chair, away from sweltering heat on that day with the temperature exceeding 40 degrees Celsius.
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Carl Zeiss Jenna F=135mm 1:3,5
Evora, Portugal
June 2022
Taken at Lana (Now Closed)
"I'm tired..." She said, sliding down on the ground, hovering over to rest, her hair cascading down over her face.
A wet nose poked her forehead till she felt warm furs caressing her chest. Her arms wrapped around tight, face pressing into the softness and comfort. A sigh of relief escaped her lips.
"What benefit does fighting bring you anyway?" The lone one asked.
She took a moment to think of that question. "Validation? Answers? Truths?" She shrugged her shoulders. "Justice..." she whispered.
"And when you win, is it worth it?"
"Sometimes..." she admitted. "Other times I just accept...defeat."
[16:37] Zack Kaul: HI :) your one picture called defeat made me think of a poem by that name www.youtube.com/watch?v=JE8taOWjVbc
P.S. Really loved the poem Zack shared so I'm sharing it too!
This brutal war is over,
I have no fight left within me,
I'm laying down my weapons,
Admitting my defeat.
Wounded by your power,
Controlled by my need,
The love that you once gave,
On which I'd gladly feed.
The hunger has long passed,
The weakness taken the reins,
I wave my white flag to you,
With the little of me that remains.
The victory is yours, my dear,
Enjoy it whilst you may,
Before someone takes your heart,
And sets their game in play.
~poem by L. MacKenzie
Outfit - Cynful Savi Leather Top and Shorts
Hair - Shi Hair Chazak
Backdrop - Synergy Battleground
Pose - Custom
Hair: *ARGRACE* (Haruka_II)
Head: Lelutka (Lake)
Headchain: [Keystone] (Bru'ella) Black x Gold/Uncommon
Necklace: [Tia] (Mjolnir Necklace)
Bracers: [Tia] (Mjolnir wrist)
Dress: Noble Creations (Aphrodite Blue Common) for the Gotta Getcha Gacha sales event. **In-store**
Pauldrons: Noble Creations (Aphrodite Rare Set) for the Gotta Getcha Gacha sales event. **In-store**
Dirt: Izzie's (Body & Face Biker Dirt)
Pose: Luane's World (Rare, Single Pose) in-store
Axe: 'Vilchoor' (Battle axe)
Boat: Hive (red canoe)
Sim: Luane's World
Join the Gotta Getcha Gacha group to grab the sale NC:
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These horse carriages are seldom seen in Bangladesh now a days. They failed to compete with their faster and cheaper to run cousins powered by automotive engines.
Remember those gourds and pumpkins I was drying out to use as bird houses this spring? Well the squirrels decided they would better serve as fall food! The large pumpkin was totally gutted! They destroyed 3 pumpkins and 5 gourds. Next year I'll dry them (the gourds not the squirrels) in the basement!
Photo taken at Backdrop Central. We are up to 610+ backdrops and growing everyday! We also added a hangout area and a game room. Check us out! maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Redemptions%20Creed/138/13...
There are days when you can't help but feel defeated. It creeps up on us leaving a chill that won't go away. It is hard to see the light beyond. Our focus is blurred. We start paying attention to the lies of other voices. Yet, the truth is that the defeat was only a small battle We have already won the war! "So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand." Is. 41:10
I'm rarely defeated on the hill as I study the forecast meticulously the night before. I knew the wind would be fairly strong but was not prepared for the gusts. When I got knocked over by the wind I knew it was time to give up not least because I had some scrambling ahead and another 300m of ascent to go.
BTW this is Garbh-bheinn and I'm on Druim Eadar Da Coire. I've already climbed the hill from the other side but will make this attempt again on a better day. I also had some trouble crossing burns - and the lower moorland was one big bog. Not the most pleasant of days out!
Think you could go a few rounds with me?
Shot on location at Kingston Boxing:
maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Kingston%20Boxing/141/51/3500
The monument commemorates Napoleon's defeat at Leipzig, a crucial step towards the end of hostilities in the War of the Sixth Coalition. The coalition armies of Russia, Prussia, Austria and Sweden were led by Tsar Alexander I of Russia and Karl Philipp, Prince of Schwarzenberg. On the first story, a crypt is adorned by eight large statues of fallen warriors, each one next to smaller statues called the Totenwächter (Guardians of the Dead). On the second story, the Ruhmeshalle (Hall of Fame) features four statues, each 9.5 metres (31 ft) tall, representing the four legendary historic qualities ascribed to the German people: bravery, faith, sacrifice, and fertility.
Source: Wikipedia
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Set in the heart of royal London, Wellington Arch was built as an original entrance to Buckingham Palace, later becoming a victory arch proclaiming Wellington's defeat of Napoleon. Crowned by the largest bronze sculpture in Europe, it depicts the Angel of Peace descending on the 'Quadriga' - or four-horsed chariot - of War.
www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/wellington-arch/
The Wellington Arch, also known as the Constitution Arch or (originally) as the Green Park Arch, is a Grade I-listed triumphal arch by Decimus Burton that forms a centrepiece of Hyde Park Corner in central London, between the corner where Hyde Park meets Green Park. The Arch stands on a large green-space traffic island with crossings for pedestrian access. From its construction (1826–1830) the arch stood in a nearby location, slightly to the east, directly across from Burton's Ionic screen entrance to Hyde Park; it was moved a short distance to its current site at the top of the Constitution Hill road in 1882–1883. The triumphal arch originally supported a colossal equestrian statue of the 1st Duke of Wellington by the sculptor Matthew Cotes Wyatt, acquiring its name as a result. Peace descending on the Quadriga of War by sculptor Adrian Jones, a bronze of the Goddess of Victory Nike riding a quadriga (an ancient four-horse chariot), has surmounted the arch since 1912.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wellington_Arch
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This is one of the many statues at the UN complex in NY, many cannot be seen now with the grounds close doff or re-arranged for the renovations ongoing to the main building
Good Defeats Evil is a sculpture that combines traditional-style bronze work with a more contemporary material--American and Soviet missles. "Good" is represented by a depiction of St. George, who is astride a rearing horse. In his right hand he holds an enormous spear, with which he is slaying a writhing dragon, representing "Evil." The dragon lifts his head with one last attempt at resurgence, but it is clear that this is the dragon's last breath: the dragon's body, which is made of an American Pershing II missile and a Soviet SS20 missile, has been torn apart by St. George's spear."
Source: www.blueofthesky.com/publicart/works/goodandevil.htm
The banana palm has taken a real battering this summer. It has enjoyed the rain very much but NOT the strong winds, which have torn it to shreds. Intriguingly, the torn sections are all a similar width following the leaf vein structure of the fronds.
On Sunday evening, there was a fire in my neighborhood. Thankfully, there were no deaths or serious injuries (from what I've heard) but, sadly, someone's home was horrifically damaged.
www.wfmz.com/news/area/lehighvalley/fire-severely-damages...
We are the Soleil Guardians, defenders and champions of-!
Justice ⚖️
Passion 🔥
Wisdom 📖
Beauty 💄
Courage 💪
And above all else, Love! 💗
And in the name of the universe, we shall defeat you!