by jessie voigts
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December 19, 2005

the bewitching hour

October 01, 2006 08:30 PM EDT (Updated: October 02, 2006 12:15 AM EDT)
views: 206 | rating: 9.5/10 (19 votes) | comments: 41

{14 photos, for those gathering on dial-up}

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in a cottage nestled deep in the woods, hand-hewn beams a century old reflect a dying fire's flickering light.

dogs twitch, a log falls.

book in hand forgotten, i am mesmerized, staring at the flames...watching the slow metamorphosis from aged wood to white ash.

rain patters on the roof, finally landing after the long journey through layers and layers of leaves.

i think about my peaceful kayak ride tonight...
 
 the sinking sun illuminating the few orange trees, setting them alight amidst the greens

 the aged lily pads, roots and stems tangled, turning this way and that, intermingled  with fallen leaves

 gossamer goose feathers everywhere - atop muck, reeds, lilypads, water - anything  that will bear their negligible weight

 a curious black duck, poking amidst the cat tails, munching on late-season weeds

 cotton ball clouds and a blue blue sky, reflected in still water

 leaves and mushrooms, life glowing on land and water...

peace ascends, bubbling up within me like hope, nourishing my soul

calm. quiet. still. peaceful.

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Comments: 41

Faith H. Oct 1, 2006, 8:43pm EDT
Jessie, all these photos are masterpieces, works of art. The second one makes a spectacular picture of autumn. I would certainly buy one or more of these to frame for my house. Thank you!
Marsha B. Oct 1, 2006, 8:46pm EDT
What absolutely gorgeous pictures! Sounds and looks like a magical place.
Laurie White Oct 1, 2006, 8:47pm EDT
Ah, how I have missed your pictures. I see the fall colors are starting to show themselves. Beautiful as always, Jessie.
Nancy S. Oct 1, 2006, 8:52pm EDT
As always, amazing photos.
Norvona J. Oct 1, 2006, 9:05pm EDT
Beautiful words, stunning photos. The story telling quality of the poem leads you gently from beginning to end, and the descriptive prose creates pristine images even before the photos are viewed. Very well done and most enjoyable, Jessie.
Jessie - this is spectacular! I love the last photo of the lone maple leaf.
Leah Christensen Oct 1, 2006, 9:28pm EDT
Another beautiful piece from you, filled with amazing pictures. Thank you.
jessie voigts Oct 1, 2006, 9:39pm EDT
thank you, everyone! it was hard to choose the photos, i took so many that i loved...the weather cooperated!

thank you, thank you. :)
Edward Nudelman Oct 1, 2006, 10:07pm EDT
really superb, Jessie. On the top of your game. When are you going to come out with a book of photographs?
Casey Dennis Oct 1, 2006, 10:12pm EDT
Gorgeous! What a way to welcome the beauty of October. Thanks Jessie!
Misty D. Oct 1, 2006, 10:41pm EDT
Jessie, you are very talented!
Dorine H. Oct 1, 2006, 11:16pm EDT
You're setting yourself up to publish a coffee table book!
Verie Sandborg Oct 1, 2006, 11:44pm EDT
Gorgeous photos, Jessie. I'm speechless with awe.
Jami B Oct 1, 2006, 11:57pm EDT
You always have such beautiful pictures and insight. Thanks for sharing.
jessie voigts Oct 2, 2006, 12:17am EDT
thank you, dear friends!!
Mary C Legg Oct 2, 2006, 1:18am EDT
jessie-- you not only write extremely well, but you aer a great photographer--time for you to start entering photography contests... and doing somethng with all your writing and photography professionally.
Carol Roach Oct 2, 2006, 6:59am EDT
Jessie truly amazing photos
d g. Oct 2, 2006, 12:19pm EDT
You just keep getting better. Great prose to set the tone of the moment and the mood of your observations shared.

Once again, thank you! With that will get back to work. An excellent way to calm down in the middle of a Monday.

p.s. I think the black duck is - a black duck.
jessie voigts Oct 2, 2006, 12:28pm EDT
thank you, everyone! now, dm, that is so kind of you to help identify it! heehee. :)

thanks!!
Janet T. Oct 2, 2006, 2:30pm EDT
Love the photos. Beautiful Fall there. Makes me almost want to live closer to water
Christie Frenchie Oct 2, 2006, 2:39pm EDT
Beautiful, happy, golden memories, I want to join you in your world because it is so lovely and intimate. Thanks, Jessie, for sharing.
Linda K. Oct 2, 2006, 4:22pm EDT
The spider web, the mirror image on the lake...just beautiful. Thank you for sharing.
Miz Lynn aka/BooBoo Oct 2, 2006, 6:59pm EDT
Those are some amazing photos jessie!! Awesome!
David Rochester Oct 2, 2006, 7:49pm EDT
The final photo of the silver leaf is unbelievably exquisite.
Silvia Martinez Oct 3, 2006, 1:18am EDT
Wonderful photos! I love photos of nature, they convey so much peace and help us to remember that we are all connected.
Madame Donna C. Oct 3, 2006, 1:57am EDT
Lovely, jessie. Simply lovely.
jessie voigts Oct 3, 2006, 8:42pm EDT
thank you so much, everyone! i apreciate your great comments.
Mary M. Alward Oct 3, 2006, 10:36pm EDT
Jessie, this is awesome! I've featured it at the Nature Stories group.
Enoch Allen Oct 3, 2006, 11:02pm EDT
Oh, c'mon Jessie, own up to it, you shot all these with the camera set to auto-exposure, didn't you? :)
jessie voigts Oct 3, 2006, 11:20pm EDT
enoch, what? what is THAT??? haha. nope, i work hard at it. heh heh. i wish i had a camera in my eye. hmm....

thanks, mary!
Dawn M Oct 4, 2006, 11:59am EDT
Stunning photography. Love the photo's. Thanks for sharing.
DJ B. Oct 5, 2006, 10:41pm EDT
Great work!
I love the second one!!
Thanks for sharing your talent with us. :o)
Kathryn E. Oct 9, 2006, 5:23pm EDT
Jessie, the first one quite resembles a painting in that its colors so subtly slide into one another, it seems deliberate rather than a capturing of nature's caprice..

These are lovely and your words have set the perfect tone for me tonight...a run, I think, I must and I shall think on your words...

Thank you, Jessie!
Lisa W. Oct 10, 2006, 7:33pm EDT
These are all amazing, thanks for sharing!
Rushmore J. Oct 25, 2006, 4:56pm EDT
Wonderful. my favorite is the first one. No the third one. No the forht or maybe the one with the reeds in white or it could be the one with the autumn colors reflected in the waters. Yes thats the one - maybe.
KARLA G. Oct 30, 2006, 10:09pm EST
BEAUTIFUL PICTURES!!! TULY PICTURE WORTHY QUALITY!
mona d. Nov 2, 2006, 2:39pm EST
holy crap, i am behind on my reading! i'm glad i hit this one first - its enchanting, honey.
Carol Voigts Nov 5, 2006, 8:26pm EST
wow, again.
tracy h. Nov 28, 2006, 6:51pm EST
I live in the mountains and see veiws like those alot. Keep up the beautiful work. There are so many people out there who cant get out to enjoy it. Anyone with children should share theise pictures with their children before veiws like this are gone.

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