Judy Fort Brenneman – Page 14 – Greenfire Creative, LLC

Neighbors Nearby

May 3, 2020May 3, 2020 Judy Fort Brenneman signs-of-hope

narrow dirt trail winding alongside irrigation ditch, mountains in background; blue sky and fluffy clouds overhead; text overlaid on image. — Small signs of hope in the coming apocalypse:
Here are my neighbors:
Enlightened, graceful, giving
way for each other

Home School Chalk Board

May 3, 2020May 3, 2020 Judy Fort Brenneman signs-of-hope

Number sequence puzzle written in chalk on sidewalk (What comes next? 2, 4, 6, ? plus more); text overlaid on image. — Small signs of hope in the coming apocalypse:
Who names What Comes Next?
Homeschool chalkboard lampoons my
Prognostications

Softened Line

May 3, 2020May 3, 2020 Judy Fort Brenneman signs-of-hope

narrow path shoveled through deep snow; text overlaid on image — Small signs of hope in the coming apocalypse:
The line drawn between
numb and acceptance wavers
softened by snowfall

Bunny Bread

May 3, 2020May 3, 2020 Judy Fort Brenneman signs-of-hope

Great Harvest wheat bread shaped and baked to look like a bunny, with silly decorations to give it a goofy personality; small placard with vote for your favorite bunny; text overlaid on image — Small signs of hope in the coming apocalypse:
Bunny Bread creates
Nutritious exuberance
This one gets my vote.

What Thrives

May 3, 2020May 3, 2020 Judy Fort Brenneman signs-of-hope

2 healthy thistles sprouting from brown leaf litter, text overlaid on image — Small signs of hope in the coming apocalypse:
Cockroaches, raccoons,
Bindweed, thistles, thee, and me
Tough enough to thrive.

Mystery Sprout

May 3, 2020May 3, 2020 Judy Fort Brenneman signs-of-hope

overhead view of 3 small purple flower buds centered at the junctuer of 3 long narrow green leaves, wood chip mulch background; text overlaid on image — Small signs of hope in the coming apocalypse:
Not sure what they are
Did I plant them last autumn?
Waiting watchful hope

Easter Egg Surprise

May 3, 2020May 3, 2020 Judy Fort Brenneman signs-of-hope

egg carton with a couple of dyed eggs and 2 spaces with gloopy egg yoke. — Small signs of hope in the coming apocalypse
I once held a great satisfaction
For Easter decor and egg action
I stuck in my thumb
The eggs are undone
I blame it on COVID distraction

Fresh Delivery

May 3, 2020May 3, 2020 Judy Fort Brenneman signs-of-hope

Pile of books splayed in open cardboard box; text overlaid on image — Small signs of hope in the coming apocalypse:
Fresh delivery from Old Firehouse Books!
As long as there are stories, there is life.
As long as there is life, there are stories.

Want it?

May 3, 2020May 3, 2020 Judy Fort Brenneman signs-of-hope

close-up of dark pink and white flower and green leaves; text overlaid on image. — Small signs of hope in the coming apocalypse:
Want it? Clerk offers
free too-old bouquet. Six weeks:
Vibrant survival.

Christmas Cactus Covid-Style

April 28, 2020May 2, 2020 Judy Fort Brenneman signs-of-hope

Small signs of hope in the coming apocalypse:
Four years, no blossoms,
Coronavirus housebound
Fresh blooms every day

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