Where answers lead to more questions -

"Hidden Truths in Old Books"
digitally manipulated fractal flame & collage by Mick Mather
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"... to sit alone in the lamplight
with a book spread out before you,
and hold intimate converse
with men of unseen generations -
such is pleasure beyond compare ..."
- Kenko Yoshida

Built for comfort -

"His Old Brown Overcoat"
digital collage by Mick Mather

"... wear the old coat
and buy the new book ..."
- Austin Phelps

Thursday Challenge: Old -

"An Old Flame"
digital collage by Mick Mather

This weeks theme at Thursday Challenge is old, and it wouldn't be much of a stretch to illustrate a long standing friendship in the context of an old flame. For some of us, there do come moments of sad reflection over a missed opportunity. Be it real or imagined, it makes little difference when you lose your way. I offer these lyrics from the chorus of "Once Again" by Adrian James Croce. He shines a light of understanding on feelings such as these:

"Once again I find that I can’t sleep
Once again I want what I can’t keep
Won’t you please slow down I’m a step behind
You were out of sight but not out of mind
Have I stepped across an invisible line
If you don’t want to speak then just give me a sign
Remember how you treated me back when
Won’t you do it once again"