The Artist, Pee Wee Lake

  

You have captured

        the mountains.

Color is perfect

       and the image is clear.

Photographic perfection - 

        each crevice

        and tree is just right.

I marvel at your skill.

You are the Ansel Adams

      of the lakes.

He walked your shores,

         but even he

         could not match your skill.

Even more amazing is

        your ever-changing canvas.

Sunrise, sunset and

         for each changing moment

         the canvas changes.

Sun and shadows

         are always perfect.

So calm,

       so practiced and professional

        as you diligently practice your art.

But with the slightest breeze

        you become a different artist.

You sing with the rhythm

       of the beat of the lapping waves.

Your jazzy voice calls and

        the wind responds.

The patient photographer

        becomes the hip

        abstract painter.

Moment to moment

      your model moves

      its colors change

      as your brush

      hurries to keep up.

I must return to see

       what you do

      with fall colors.

And what songs you sing

      when the blizzard blows.

Is there any gallery

      in this land that

      features such a talent

      as yours?

 

Doug Minnis

August 27, 2009