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I remember everything.

nobody@flickr.com (elsvo) — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 17:28:38 -0800

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“You can’t base your life on other people’s expectations.” - Stevie Wonder.

I really have to get over that.

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nobody@flickr.com (elsvo) — Fri, 07 Jan 2011 10:35:36 -0800

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It is simple. Writing is simple. You simply pick up a pen, take a piece of paper and let go.

It used to be the only thing I could see myself doing. Thought I'd be lost without the words forming sentences and still making sense of this world. I lived in the stories with clear beginnings and endings, moments of pause and freeing white silence between everything that was said. I danced on a predictable rythm with highs and lows, on a path that knew where it was going. Certainty lay within those words and even if they were only describing dreams, the reality of writing them down would make them almost touchable. A white paper was an open sea, ready to break my fall as I'd jump in. And I did, I did jump in.

But then I left. My mind became occupied with something else, perhaps finally life itself, and the pieces of paper turned into wrinkleless water. Untouched and lifeless. I was not falling into them. I was heading away. The memory of that past me slowly faded until writing became something I couldn't see myself doing. I became scared. Scared of jumping. Scared of falling. But mostly scared of breaking. I was sure that the sentences that used to swim with me in open water, were gone forever. For I'd walked away and didn't look back. Without a single word or warning.

But I was wrong. There is still comfort in sentences. In stories untold. Like old friends we may both have changed, but among old friends, there are those who don't forget. Those who remember us for who we were and who we still are. Those that are real and let us be free. Let us leave home to discover other waves that may be. Those we may go without for many years and yet still, they're always near. Like music

Between the ears.

(photo & words © Els Vanopstal)

Soaring, tumbling, freewheeling through an endless diamond sky

nobody@flickr.com (elsvo) — Tue, 04 Jan 2011 13:25:33 -0800

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See here, me and my new lover, which I received as a gift for new year's. An old 35mm camera, in particular a Praktica MLT 3! Today I learned to insert film. How exciting! :D A whole new world... A new fantastic point of view.. ;) /Old Disney movie lover

Anywhoes. I have decided to do a 52 weeks. I'm going to try to make 1 photo + 1 accompanying written word something every week. I have been neglecting my love for writing for far too long now. Although I predict there might be some haiku's up ahead as well... ;) This is not my entry for this week by the way, just so you know. I have until January 7th! I was out taking pictures today so I might already have the photo, but I still have to write something to go with it. That'll be the hardest part. I'm out of practice! Rusty!

Lights will guide you home.

nobody@flickr.com (elsvo) — Fri, 24 Sep 2010 05:15:55 -0700

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nobody@flickr.com (elsvo) — Mon, 04 Apr 2011 11:25:26 -0700

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but all these birds
cannot keep me
from singing.

When I don't know I'm alive, you give me fire

nobody@flickr.com (elsvo) — Tue, 28 Dec 2010 08:24:13 -0800

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One more in comments.
Will try to return comments soon. :)
I am looking forward to 2011. It needs to kick 2010's ass.

I know what I know, if you know what I mean.

nobody@flickr.com (elsvo) — Sun, 26 Sep 2010 03:15:54 -0700

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So I went driving with my mom today. She seemed scared. I wonder why.