Sonatas XI-23 (Enlightenment)

“Don’t cry,” the Faeries consoled her then,
“For ladies’ tears disarm most men”
“Ah, yes!” he said, “Even after all these years,
“I’m still charmed by womanly tears.”

The Faeries laughed and flew about then taking Rae Anne’s hand
Said, “Come with us, see the forest flowers you will understand”
“Rock Face calls them the Flowers of God, planted by his own command”
“Yes,” said Rock Face, “The Flowers Wild were sown by His own hand.”

We saw Forests of Flowers upon which Faeries danced
Planted by God’s own hand, graced by God’s own love, not by chance!
After the Ballet, the Faeries went parading on branches
Covered with colorful blossoms so gay where they all pranced.

Brendan managed, without words, to gather the men
They collected their things and followed him then
Tripping softly and quietly with a mysterious knowing
Into the Faerie theater where Fae Folk were flitting and glowing.

The photo was taken in June of 2019 with a Minolta X-570 35 mm SLR equipped with a 50 mm f/1.7 Minolta MD lens on Ilford FP4+ film. The negative was enlarged optically with a Beseler 23CIIXL enlarger and a 50 mm f/2.8 Schneider Componon-S lens on Ilford Multigrade FB Classic Double Weight Fiber Base silver gelatin photo paper. Processing was done archivally using Kodak chemistry, with a final toning with Kodak Rapid Selenium Toner, treated with hypo clearing agent, and washed in an archival washer.

All aspects of this print were handled in an authentic, pre-digital manner. Archival processing will ensure the maximum life span for this print.

This print (1/25) on 8” x 10” paper is available for purchase, mounted or unmounted. Please contact me if interested. Thank You.