“Rootrill” I hope that you will forgive me for posting an eleven minute song in the twenty first century. Mostly, I hope that you enjoy it.
arc contain glow
seen through scene
bois d arc meteorite
slanting even evening light
ancient bone star dust
deere ghost sheep goat add straw and mix well
cross turn
years unfurl in the eternal present
young hands dextrous
core sample of stored solar energy
made vacant for gold
quince roots herbs leg
reamed tapered tapped turned twisted sunk fitted formed around
concentrate earth line essence
absorb the sun and use it for life
pull transfer motion
dividing even unto cambium and xylem
layers and layers
learn purpose practicing discipline
stop motion
frozen movement osage root as it once reached
three forms of light
hand in hand you who once swayed
ancient releasing story
the turning of light upon the solar bank countless voices scratch and turn
golden hands once full wait for wisdom
new moon forest window
tall down cut stack turn stack down
erth-maker here we bend here we grow
establish converge into order dust scratcher
welcome the new bird and fare thee well
The School of the Transfer of Energy 
Discipline upon discipline
Wager upon wager
Inhopes of progression
It is Story
beautiful images Jack – terrific way to start the week, I’ll certainly share this – much appreciated .
Kyle.
What an incredible post! So much life in these photographs, my friend. This one really blew my mind, perhaps because there is just so much in it. I love seeing Obie working. Is that a new set for a puppet play? You life is full! I am really impressed with how simple and inventive so much of your photography is. For instance, the close up of the dust off the bowl “ancient bone star dust” or the light off the roof with the sliver / corner of sky. Simple, beautiful images, but hard to capture and even harder to seek out and find in the first place! I guess the word effective is better than simple. Not simple, like easy. Simple as in just the straightforward essence of the thing- just enough to reveal what the subject is.
A fantastic 11 minutes and 34 seconds for the 21st Century. Very inspired, loved it! Love the text and the photos. The life.
Thank you for this most beautiful post, a east of poetry and images. I love that photograph of you, hunched and absorbed over the wood. And the one of the puppet, and the interlocking branches of the puppet woodland. Glorious.
I wish you and your family health, peace of mind and plenty throughout 2015.
Thank You, Clive. I am grateful for your comment and your blessings for our new year.
I have been thinking of you often as I’ve been working on the puppet theater lately. I need to send you some fresh images.
yes.