15 October 2024

Choate island

Choate Island, Crane Estate, Massachusetts   

The island is a glacier formed drumlin at the mouth of Essex River.
Long loved by humans.
 Agawam Indians, Choate Family, Crane Family.
  Lots of stories, buried in the clam shells, rocks and earth, in the grasses and spruces.
   Houses.

 None lives here today.

 Only the island, in its animate solitude, with the white clouds... 

Choate Island : ... hello up there...

Choate Island : ... whilst waiting for a boat...

Choate Island : ... to bring me on the island...

Choate Island : ... long loved by humans...

Choate Island : ... lots of stories...

Choate Island : ... with the views...

Choate Island : ... buried in the earth...

Choate Island : ... along the paths...

Choate Island : ... where the ocean meets the clouds...

Choate Island : ... in the graceful branches of spruces...

Choate Island : ... in their elegance of streaming to the heights...

Choate Island : ... and growing families...

Choate Island : ... in the colors...

Choate Island : ... and playhouses of light and shade...

Choate Island : ... none lives here today...

Choate Island : ... only the island...

Choate Island : ... in its animate solitude, with the white clouds...