*THE OLD WOMAN*
Look at the picture, it’s worth a thousand poor words by russel lee klika
His photo will move you as you might never have been moved before.
Go see it. the woman in the picture inspires us to keep going no mattere what we face.
*THE OLD WOMAN* belongs to the following groups:
Western United States Artists and PhotographersYes, I’m an old woman, and I’ve seen it all.
Now I can’t see: I could walk into a wall.
Yes, I’m an old woman, with scars and lines.
I’ve been hit and abused too many times.
Yes, I’m an old woman, I never could win.
So I took up some metal and sewed my own chin.
Yes, I’m an old woman,—I sewed up my chin.
There are burns on my face from my husband’s sin.
Yes, I’m an old woman and God’s given me life.
It’s been many years: I’m no longer a wife.
Yes, I’m an old woman but I no longer hide.
And I still have my faith, modesty, pride.
Yes, I’m an old woman and I have a white head.
But sometimes I think I might rather be dead.
Yes, dear, I’m an old woman and I can’t tell when
Allah will call me to die. I’ll be at peace then.
by -=Dayonda
Inspired by Untitled by russel lee klika
EXPERIMENTAL BECAUSE: I have never been moved to write by anybody else’s art. Go see it. The woman in the picture inspires us to keep going through it all.
Debbie Irwin
Oh, Dayonda…
This is beautiful!
Debbie Irwin
And I just looked at the photo. Well paired!
Debbie Irwin
And I just looked at the photo. Well paired!
Dayonda
thank you, Debbie—isn’t the photo something??
tulay cakir
great Dayanda….
Tessa Bishop
Wonderful Dayonda, and I can see why the portrait inspired you. Great pairing!
Natella2020
It takes a deeply emphatic person to be moved by something so simple as a nameless face. I see your point, my hat off to you and Russel.
James Hennman
Wow, this is a great leap of imagination. Even before I looked at the photo I had the image in my mind