One Shoot Sunday - Photo prompt - homelessness

 

Adam Dustus is taking a much needed day off. So I (Leslie Moon) am putting together a photo prompt which I hope makes your creative juices flow.

I was struck with a poem written (by Brian Miller) about homelessness and the responses it evoked. I would have to say that people often skirt the issue of homelessness because they can't understand it. I guess you can't understand it unless you have been there or you make the effort. I was homeless as a young, single woman; I lived in my car. I never felt any different; never wore a placard. I just had no money and no place to live.You learn from life by living it.

 Look at these pictures. What do they evoke? 

What are the people thinking; what does their day hold?

Please take the picture prompt challenge and share your words by placing a link to your site below. 

Thanks to the photographers for their fantastic work in capturing these individuals.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/pedrosimoes7/3148834712/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/yourdon/3351531204/sizes/m/in/photostream/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/wetwebwork/120881153/

Dustus Friday: Photography by Terence Jones

You know the saying when the cat's away?? Well today I am going to play on Dustus' day a little. I want to introduce Terence Jones. If you have been to my blog recently you have probably seen several of his photographs.

Terence is a professional photographer who lives in Germany and the East Coast (lucky guy). His love for photography started twelve years ago. He has shot all over the world.

"My philosophy of photography is existential. I want to capture things the way they ultimately are; I try to capture an idea or a perception in a shot. Often the real nature of something is hidden or cluttered by other things."

You may not have noticed this poignant scene in the bustle of the city but Terence caught the moment:

"One of my all-time favorites. Why? Because I was this girl waiting. I knew that she was waiting for something, for someone. She was very nervous. And then the guy showed up. And that was the most authentic, true, deep hug I have ever seen in my life. Absolutely *amazing*. There was soooo much energy there! "

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http://www.flickr.com/photos/terence_s_jones/4924809125/

Please don't let this silly poem detract from the depth of Terence's shot from his window

Boston

 a poem by Moondustwriter

I can't make sense

of this weather

can you

hot and steamy

now it's flooding too

I can't seem

to keep the drops at bay

my feet aren't dry

what am I to say

I'm wet

clammy and cold

the damage

to my potted plants

cost untold

 please let up

your beauty is my friend

but on a day

of rain and sogg

our love affair

nears its end

Please come back for One Shoot Sunday. I will have a montage of Terence's work.
Would also love for you to visit my site and read the poetry of a High School student friend, David, who all of a sudden was bit with the poetry bug. He is looking for feedback. 

One Shoot Sunday: Picture Prompt & Photo Feedback

Picture Prompt (by Adam Dustus)

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What do you think of this scenic spot?

Come on and take the One Shoot Sunday Image Prompt challenge!
Use the above image as a writing prompt and share your result with us!
Here's how it works...

1. Write a poetic piece or short fiction and post it on your blog

2. Then let us know about your post by linking back to One Stop

3. Sign up in the Mr Linky list, linking directly to your post, AFTER you've posted it.

4. Then go visit others who have signed up!

Or...

If you don't wish to write for the prompt, you may sign up and post a picture of your own to share with everyone. Feel free to tell us a little about the image. Just make sure you sign up and link back so we know where to reach you for commenting. Enjoy and have fun!

Cheers.
Adam 

Cosmic Bowling, A Poem by Adam Dustus

Poem  & Photo by Adam Dustus

Fever pitch, hold my breath

Veiling streaks shine laser-etched

Striking light for splits to save

Raucous chorus of kids through games

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Mindless fun, we all need some

Adults drink beer, their little ones run

Mesmerizing these blurs that beam

Blink real fast, call it a dream

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Scores irrelevant through alley cheers!
Gutter balls and lightening smears

Crashing thunder through stale smelling air

About the game, who really cares?
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Marvel at lanes, pick up despair

Talk is why my friends go there

Prompting smiles, making fun

Cosmic bowling, anyone?

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*The above poem was written from the prompt I posted for our first
One Shoot Sunday.

Stayed tuned for Round 2 of One Shoot. There will be a new picture prompt &
everyone is welcome to use & share it.
Cheers!

One Shoot Sunday: Picture Prompt Challenge & Photo Feedback

Picture Prompt (by Adam Dustus)

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What do you think of "Cosmic Bowling?" 

Try the One Shoot Sunday Image Prompt challenge... Feel free to use the above image as a writing prompt. What do you see?  Care to share your perception of the image through poetry or microfiction form?

Pause and consider the image. Then go ahead and write something! Let’s have fun considering unlimited interpretations of an image, to discover the flourishing creativity arising from a subject we will all perceive differently .



Be creative. Dare to share your artistic thoughts!

What do you see when you look at this image?  You are welcome to express yourself through comment, or by posting a response and/or a link back.

OR

Since One Shoot is about sharing your image and thoughts, we encourage everyone to post a photograph they wish to share. So post an image, or two, or a few. to your blog and link back to us.

Let's see some of your favorite pictures! Tell us why you like the photo so much. Is there an interesting story behind your posted pic?

If you take the picture prompt challenge, or post an image for the One Stop community to consider, please drop your link in these comments so others can easily discover your work.

POETS, if you see an image you like that you may want to write about, for say One Shot Wednesday, comment on the photo and strike up a conversation with the photographer— ask if it's okay to use it.

Have fun, Everyone! And support those of us brave enough to post photos. lol

Share ideas and images. Enjoy!

Sincere thanks,

Adam

Dear Life, A Poem by Adam Dustus

Poem  & Photo by Adam Dustus

Dear Life,

Why?

This time
Drips 

Irrelevance
When suspecting
More

Then
You
Discover

Nature
Places 

Glossy
Elegance

Within lost spirit

Which cannot resist
Deconstructing
Microcosmic bits

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Wiles worried 

Tongue-tied, spent

Duck amid glide

Can’t sleep I suspect

Morning glory's not alone

Just feels that way
Being skipped like a stone
Sunk upon the floor of the lake
Leaving no current
Free-fallen wake

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Warming staid embers finally ignite
Feelings inside set gravity right
Aesthetic gold, that digging might

Chilling depth for colors light

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Peach tone hints over rippling goodbyes
Understanding what's hidden from pride

Life, letters, dark skies shine
Words keep holding onto signs 

Wishing
every
fear
will
die

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