I Wanted To Believe - a photo on Flickriver

I wanted to believe
That I would be able to leave here
But I find I still remain
Trapped somehow on this hill
I feel as though I might have
Swallowed a bitter pill
Or struck a bargain
That only had a one way ticket
Straight to some sort of hell
Or permanent purgatory
How is it I can be here in the day
Don’t ghosts prefer the dusk
Deeper colours of grey
The shade of hiding away
I flit from grave to grave
Peer out from the edges
Keeping out of view
Did you say you would be here
When are you coming back
I wanted to believe you

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Despite the brilliant sun and blue sky on this day when I was visiting Glynde Church in Sussex in the UK with my camera, when I came round to the north side of the building and looked back down towards the entrance of the churchyard, I was aware of a chill in the air, a certain tension.

It seems that no matter how many times I visit this Church I am always having different experiences here, and I find that not only does it inspire me, it speaks to me deeply.

This work is the result of those feelings that I had that day.

I have paired this work with U2’s ‘The Little Things That Give You Away’ from their newly released ‘Songs of Surrender’ album. Bono’s haunting voice perfectly matches the feelings I am trying to convey in this work.

youtu.be/t-A0v1O7E5M

And if you would like to see more of my work, have a look at my website at:

www.shelleyturnerpoetpix.com

Taken on: October 10, 2022

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Aperture:	f/5.6
Exposure Time:	0.002 sec (1/550)
Focal Length:	10mm (35mm equivalent: 15mm)
ISO:	160
Exposure Bias:	0 EV
Flash:	No Flash
Exposure Program:	Aperture-priority AE
Exposure Mode:	Auto
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
White Balance:	Auto
Color Space:	sRGB
Software:	Digital Camera X-T30 Ver1.10
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