Fallen giant. ‘Since the day of my birth, my death began its walk. It is walking toward me, without hurrying.’ Jean Cocteau Daily shots from our …
Today’s Pictures: 5 Apr 21
The way of all life: a fallen giant lies on the ground, denuded of its branches. All the more reason to appreciate the one that’s still standing. 🙂
Nicely photographed 👍 Funny that you quote Cocteau. I read his texts when in my teens. He was quite popular then in my clique.
Thanks for sharing.
All the best
Klausbernd
The Fab Four of Cley
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Thank you very much. 🙂 I can’t take credit, however. This is a reblog from Stuart Aken; he is doing a photo-sharing project for those affected by the pandemic.
Yes, it’s a great quote!
What an extraordinary quote! I’d never heard it before, but how powerful it is. And of course that photo of the tree — rather the same philosophical point at the aged cherry tree I photographed, so beloved of Egan Davis.
Yes, I thought of that tree! And I love this quote, too. Very powerful, very simple.