While I Was Waiting: faces

Tuesday, September 21, 2010

faces

of angels.

Doesn't it look like this one has a tear?

My husband discovered this cemetery near our hotel in Springfield, MA. He was fascinated by the dates on the tombstones.

7 comments:

Jasmine said...: It does look tearful. Simple designs often have the biggest impact. I have not seen a church yard angel quite like that one before.; September 21, 2010 at 3:28 PM
Anonymous said...: fabulous old gravestones. Hope you daughter is doing better. xox Corrine; September 21, 2010 at 3:42 PM
Patty ♣ said...: When I was little, and lived with my grandmother when my dad was in Korea, I used to ride my bike in the lovely cemetery, in Warren PA. I loved to look at the markers and wonder about those lives.. I enjoyed your blog entry! The angel does look like it has a tear..Blessings to you and your family!; September 21, 2010 at 3:56 PM
Anonymous said...: Lovely simple faces. I think the tear may be the result of weathering, but oh so perfectly placed. In that sense, it means even more.; September 21, 2010 at 5:46 PM
Lisa said...: wow! that is an interesting stone! I didn't realize you live close by!; September 21, 2010 at 7:58 PM
Anonymous said...: How lovely these would look quilted on hand-dyed cotton...; September 22, 2010 at 3:13 AM
Anonymous said...: I'm back looking again -- just had the thought that rubbings of these faces would be very special.; September 22, 2010 at 7:41 AM

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