Watching the World Run By. . .

Mood: calming, surreal, therapeutic, laid-back 

Colors: natural, realistic, contrasting (bench vs. nature)

Angle/Layout: simplistic, provocative, thoughtful

Interpretation: appreciation, respect, 

Space: clear, 

Claim: "In this photograph, the contrasting colors of the bench and the grass, along with the thoughtful camera angle, communicate a sense of appreciation and respect for the nature that we seldom acknowledge."

Through Jaded Eyes

 (An original poem by Ty Thomas)

Sharp points on verdant pine,
faded blooms of winter's coming,
whispering drops of storm's creation.

Children dance and laugh and play,
insects chitter in joyful abundance.
All while jaded eyes glare over them

and see nothing but a wasteland
waiting to be sowed. . .