Sonatas XI-38 (Seeking)

We came into view of civilization and saw the snacks and the shops
‘Commerce’ moves on when we are gone, it never stops
Past time to be with my wife and the little ones awhile
So quietly I bid my fellow Seekers adieu with a smile.

Khaetidawne and coffee and ice cream tempting me
I heard Rock Face’s distant laugh, “Ah, the call of the goodwife -
Grandchildren begging for tales of Sprites, Faeries, and Life!”

“Tomorrow you’ll come with the children,” a thought amidst the throng
“Your daughter, she’s lovely; her husband, he’s savvy and strong
Your Khaetidawne, who sees Faeries and Angels and hears all their songs” -
My soul yearns for the journey; let’s hope the wait is not long.

The photo was taken in December of 2014 with a Nikon FTn Photomic 35 mm SLR equipped with a 50 mm f/1.4 Nikkor-S.C. Auto 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.