How can I learn resignation,
When the only thing that I want
Is the one thing you've said can ne'er be mine-
I must find another love instead.
How can my heart forget how to love
The idol it worships completely?
For me love exists solely for this-
Nothing else could touch me this deeply.
So now I must either lie to myself,
Or speak falsehoods to reassure you;
Believe in me, if only in this-
My love (forever silent) won't burden you.

The season has come to gather
The fruits of my sorrow and joy,
Cutting them free of the clinging vines
Which fed and made them grow.
I press the juices, bitter and sweet,
And store it away to ferment,
'Til aged to a vintage I can gladly pour
For any who would wish to drink.

Well, as promised I've taken some vacation photos of Sedona, Arizona, one of the most beautiful places I've ever visited. The pictures don't do the place justice, since the day was quite cloudy, and I had so much I wanted to do that I didn't manage to get all the shots I would have liked, but they're still worth sharing. Here's a few of the best- hope you like them!

I'm back from vacation, but unfortunately the power jack on my computer, which has been working only intermitently, has completely stopped working. I've sent it off to be repaired, and they say it'll be seven to ten days before I get it back. Until then, my only chance to go online will be using the public library's computers, and I doubt I'll do that more than a couple of times. I'll try to moderate any submissions I get on those occasions, but if I don't get to you right away I'd appreciate a little patince. Talk to when I get the chance!

I'll be heading out of town for a week, back on Thursday the 14th. I'm going to Phoenix for my sister's wedding. I'm taking my laptop, but I won't be spending as much time online, so if anyone is thinking about submitting to one of my shows, I may not get to your submission right away. I'll talk to you all when I get back, and hopefully I'll have some pictures to show you when I get back. Most of my time will be spent with my family, but on my last day there I'll hopefully get a chance to visit one of the nearby tourist sites, such as Sedona. The countryside there is absolutely beautiful, and perfect for even some amateur photography.