The Late Afternoon of Our Lives
by Joe Schofield
Title
The Late Afternoon of Our Lives
Artist
Joe Schofield
Medium
Photograph - Photograph
Description
Norma and I, casting long shadows in the late afternoon. Pt. Fermin, CA.
The Devil Calls The Dance
(a poem by Brad Anderson)
Too many dance this devil
Too many know the steps
Too many loved ones suffer
While the Devil calls the dance
My love is spared the knowledge
Of her dances final steps
I must suffer the knowing
And the Devil calls the dance
Wandering, confused, lost,
Her world suddenly unknown
I reach out and take her hand
And the Devil calls the dance
Day is night, night is day
Her mind, can never rest
I move to match her cadence
And the Devil calls the dance
Following where she leads
To a world I cannot know
Hand in hand, I go with her
And the Devil calls the dance
Her eyes see without knowing
What once she knew is lost
Lovers, now are strangers
And the Devil calls the dance
Her hand, in my hand
My arm around her waist
I am my lover's partner
While the Devil... calls the dance
with thanks to Brad Anderson
Partners in life for 40 years, I hold her hand, I guide her, I feed her, I love her still. I now watch and tend to Norma in the later stages of Alzheimer's. No one knows, no one can judge, no can can console, no one can offer the pieces to remake our lives together. Though she is with me still, she is gone, and oh God, how I miss my girl.
Norma, my love, passed away on August 3rd, 2017. She had just turned 63. I love you baby.
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November 13th, 2014
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Comments (33)
Anthony Jones
Beautiful work, Joe! Thank you for submitting your artwork to the Paintography Group where the image is now featured on the home page. Feel free to post this in the Featured archive in the group discussion page section L/F
Christopher James
One of your peers nominated this image in the 1000 views Groups nominated images by your fellow artist in the Special Features #14 promotion discussion. Please visit and pass on the love to another artist.....L/F/Tw
Victoria Wieczorek
Joe, the photo is wonderful and striking...even more so when you read the poem, which is absolutely beautiful. Shadows do fade, but with this shot, yours and Norma's will never do so. I'm so sorry for your loss.