Magpie Tales #54 - "Scattered Pieces", Haiku - "I Write" 149/365

I have been sitting on numerous photos wanting to paint them.  I have a tendency to "over-fuss" a painting.  I have Photoshop CS5 and haven't really touched it... I am taking a Kim Klaussen computer class this March and I'm sure I will learn a lot (as many of you have attested!)  


But look how fun to "break down" the photo and use the revamped versions as a guide for a painting.  Now I'm not so intimidated.  The original photo I could have fixed, but I have decided to leave the sun glare in as I reminder how HOT and sunny the day was in Charleston, South Carolina.

The two old oak trees (is that what they are called) are from Magnolia Plantation.


I will keep you posted when I paint these and will direct you over to my art blog.  Wish me luck!

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Now for my "Magpie #54.  

Photo Courtesy of Tess Kincaid of Willow Manor

Scattered Pieces

Distant is the melody

of our sweet duet.

Once upon a time

full of passion and devotion.

The strains of sweet love

haunt my days and nights.

Affection now slashed,

mutilated, willingly

by your once tender hands.

Pleading, your eyes beseech

for the puzzle to be

reassembled, restored.

I agonize and search

the corners of my heart, but

only scattered pieces remain.

My wavering melody no longer

harmonizes with yours.

The notes have scattered,

too fragile for repair.

© Margaret Bednar

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And we are almost at the end of February and the

daily "Haiku Challenge".  The picture prompt for today is below:

Black & White, I write

My thoughts, experiences.

Does anyone care?

© Margaret Bednar

This does not reflect me - I read about a teenager who took her life; her diary was full of her loneliness.

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The above photo is for "Patterns & Repetitions in February".  My daughters and I were intrigued by these colorful boxes - others were pink and purple.  We had our noses right up to the slots, until someone walking by told us they were bat houses.  Boy, did we JUMP back.  A while later, the person came jogging back and told us she had been misinformed - they were butterfly houses.  


And if you have the patience, one last thing.  I wrote my first children's verse over on my Creative Writing blog "Art Happens in Black & White" - it is for the adorable "Monday's Child" challenge hosted by "bkm".