Traces

17Jan08

Bush Tank

Drive me

In the bush I walked through and around traces of men. I felt the sturdiness of that other time, a time before disposable, when things were built to last, ostensibly forever.

Oxidise and erode, seep nutrients into the bush, as she opens mouth in silence and clamps hands to face. Time, time and still more time.

And when the apes land and cast their simian gaze to where the minerals are deep within the crust, they will note the traces of that other time. And they will hoot and chatter, and shake their primate skulls in awe of the tenacity of these inanimate objects.


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  1. 1 Lisa Y on January 17, 2008 said:

    It shouldn’t, but somehow everything fits (even the cars & tank) against the landscape. As if they are in their rightful places.

  2. 2 amuirin on January 17, 2008 said:

    that second photograph sure makes an impact.

  3. 3 lolostve on January 18, 2008 said:

    Why are you blushing? I’m the one now blushing! :)
    this looks like my first car, although mine had a little more rust.

  4. 4 Rich | Championable on January 18, 2008 said:

    I agree with Lisa Y…. everything looks strangely organic.

  5. 5 lillipilli on January 18, 2008 said:

    Lisa Y: yes, they did seem minor remnants that blended into the environment.

    amuirin: it does.

    lolostve: maybe I meant I was flushed ;)

    Rich: strange but right.

  6. 6 absolutelymilesaway on January 18, 2008 said:

    i like these pictures. they are good. as are the words. it is all good. yes.

  7. 7 belongum on January 18, 2008 said:

    So nicely done LP… Mankind uses iron and steel to make it’s mark on the natural world - hoping for a false sense of longevity!

    Ha - cos it all returns to the earth eventually eh… slowly but surely!

    Love how you’ve brought the colours out mate - great job!!! I can’t imagine our Aussie scrub with out a dash of rust red splashed through it… it just ‘wouldn’t be cricket’!

    ;-)

  8. 8 peach on January 18, 2008 said:

    sometimes I feel just like that car in the morning…

  9. 9 rich (richmanwisco) on January 18, 2008 said:

    like a well worn couch.

  10. 10 lolostve on January 19, 2008 said:

    maybe ;)

  11. 11 lillipilli on January 19, 2008 said:

    or hot and bothered…

  12. 12 lolostve on January 19, 2008 said:

    well it is summer down under right? :P

  13. 13 lillipilli on January 19, 2008 said:

    Yes, and it is hot and sticky :P

  14. 14 lolostve on January 19, 2008 said:

    my favourite kind, mmm!

  15. 15 lillipilli on January 19, 2008 said:

    lol

  16. 16 lolostve on January 19, 2008 said:

    ;)

  17. 17 LazyBuddhist on January 19, 2008 said:

    Oh my, I was just going to comment on the purty pictures, but I believe I have stumbled into some major flirtage . . . please, continue. I’ll just sit here and watch.

  18. 18 lillipilli on January 19, 2008 said:

    I’m not responsible, HE posted that photo.

  19. 19 lolostve on January 23, 2008 said:

    did not!

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