I gaze about the frigid landscape. There is an awful lot of brown, quite a lot of grey and bits of dark boring green. I walk for a while, thinking that I shall have to make do with taking a photo of some rhubarb when I get home, and then, I spy, nestled in amongst the frozen bracken, a PINK BALLOON.
What the.... How the.... I must admit I am surprised, also a bit happy and strangely a little sad. I also must admit that I made quite a meal out of telling that story.
The pink balloon on a colourless day
and some more bursts of colour that I have come across in the last few days
From a lost balloon to happy havianas in three colourful photos
Join the colour parade
and stay warm
Those flip flops are stupendous. You really had a pop of excitement? That's bloomin' brilliant that is.
ReplyDeleteI hadn't realised how cold the wind was today, until I went out, then like you, wished I hadn't. But a nurse with a needle beckoned at the surgery, so no escape....
ReplyDeleteGreetings from a fellow splasher of colour... I hope it starts up again this winter, it was fun looking for that splash!
Like you, the balloon made me feel a bit sad too..... but there is something about deflated or abandoned balloons, especially in a place where they are out of context. Has some little birthday girl lost it, inadvertently letting loose the string in her hand and watched sadly as it floated away. I'd have picked it up, tied a label on it with my name and email, and sent it on its way, to see what happened next! I'm a bit strange like that.. so some folk say. I couldn't possibly comment.
I was hanging on your every word! What a story teller you are! That balloon photo is excellent, and makes me feel like there's hope for dumb dreary February (much worse than January!). Also, I love the holly berries, but I could be a little biased :) Thanks for sharing your (yet again) inspiring photos!
ReplyDeleteThanks again Emma for hosting splash of colour, it's been fun : )
ReplyDeleteMaggie, You're lovely to think of tying a label on the balloon! Thank you for popping by : )
I'm glad you liked the holly, Holly (and the story)!
Loved your story and the balloon photo. It looks so poetic and dreamlike.
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