JR Snyder Jr

9/14/12

Bird Chirping In Tree

Coaxing sun burning through clouds...

In the urban landscape a tree reaches

skyward underneath somber clouded mask.

In this desert no phenomenon natural or otherwise,

heaven or earth, escapes the blaze of sun.

In deference to its natural calling

a bird chirps, coaxing and taunting muted sun.

9/13/12

Big Valley

Modern wagon trail rising from the alluvial plain...

9/12/12

Exposed Synapses

Seeking enlightenment from the source...

9/11/12

Bell Rock In The Distance

Spirit of sandstone luminous formations...

9/10/12

9/9/12

In defiance of the gravelly ground
crumbs of weathered granite wall,
among quarrelsome arable terra firma
for seeds, roots and sowing...
determined sunflowers nourish,
basking efflorescence in light.

In courage among former rock-bound
dregs of paltry earthen landfall,
toiled agreeably brushing desert delta
mesh arid, rocky to growing...
destined inflorescence flourish,
upward thrusting to height.

9/8/12

Square And Compass Masonry

Flagstaff 1917 Masonic Temple historic building...

9/7/12

Newberry's Train Songs

Laying down the tracks...

9/6/12

Reeds

Later to dry up and become tumbleweeds...

9/5/12

This Is Us

Only you and I overcoming odds...

We ride together
You and I,
Some times in silence
Most times talkative
At times squabbling.

This is us
With family and friends,
Long lost to bad choices and death
Economic crisis and self destruction
Drugs and alcohol,
Separating them from our lives.

We still travel
You and I who survive,
Overcoming all odds in a society
That bet against us,
Yet look what happened...

The very things social order intended
To use for our annihilation,
We turned to our advantage.
Used the scourge to strengthen our will,
Overcoming adversity to rise above it all.