I’d have missed
slither
of
graceful
Garter
were it not
for observant
trail mates
as they pressed on
I
stopped
to photograph
one
all but hidden
by
leaf litter
how much escapes me?
The more I learn, the more I realize how much I don’t know. ~Albert Einstein
“Poser” seemed an appropriate title for a piece about a snake who paused its travel for a few short seconds and allowed me capture its form in pixels.
You know…like…the snake posed just for me.
Sure lady…Go ahead, but be quick about it.
Something about the word did not sit well in my periphery and so I looked it up.
a person who pretends to be someone they are not
or
a puzzling question
Green garter was neither.
And yet, I still think poser works.
Language sure can trip us up.
Interpretations are the only “facts” you will ever have. ~Lee Thayer
This is why I appreciate trail mates; they help me to see what I miss.
It took me a while.
That was a great “Where’s Waldo?” moment! I liked your allegorical reference to the help we provide each other to “see” the world around us. Even ourselves. I must confess, I had to zoom in on the image to locate the snake. iPhone as trail mate? 🤔