Sonatas XI-29 (Seeking)

The Rock Face smiled at the Seekers, “Draw near; doubters too
I’ve something of great import that I need to tell to you.”

The Queen joined her Rock Face, and how the Fae flew
Rock Face and the Queen explained to all in view,
“We are granting the wisdom, the knowledge, and the truth now to you
You will hear all the words that the Fae speak; you will know it is true.”

“You will understand all the songs, know our stories and games,
Understand how we care for Nature, all the trees and their names;
Understand all of our secrets and ways for a time,
Unless you are not worthy, then you’ll have just had a fine climb.”

Then, spoke the Queen, “I’m concerned, I’ve been watching you
I must say I don’t believe that I feel all of your hearts are really true
If you aren’t true Seekers, you’ll only remember today,
That you wandered the forest and that you learned that there are Fae!”

“You’ll remember that the wonders of nature are real,
And that there is great beauty that caused you to feel
You’ll desire to preserve it, any way that you can
You’ll come to inspire all of your fellow man.”

“Someday, because you’ve seen us, you will see the light,
And you will return to us and you’ll Seek and get the sight
Late you may be, but much wiser and ready to lead,
And because you have led, many people will heed.”

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.