The Narrative Image

Note: I’ve mentioned this before, but a really great resource for Portland residents who like to hike is Portland Hikers.org: Portland Oregon’s Hiking Network http://www.portlandhikers.org/ The following images are derived from following the Warrior Rock/Point Lighthouse hike as described here: http://www.portlandhikersfieldguide.org/wiki/Warrior_Point_Hike Even though I was once an art major, I couldn’t think of any more names to describe the colors of mucus that I was able to blow out of my nose. After a week, I was convinced much of it was brain matter. I couldn’t think anymore, most of my parts hurt, and the coughing was starting to aggravate my ribs. When the weekend arrived, all I wanted to achieve was the oblivion of sleep. But at that unexpected moment in the dark hours before dawn, as I eyed the threshold to unconsciousness... some electric stimulus - a message passed along an ethereal network - the inspiration from a muse, invited me to wander. The drive to Sauvie Island w...

Mt. St. Helens from Kelly Point Park Gentle wavelets disagreeing – at the bank of the Willamette River A Ship taking on grain as night falls. Rhymed couplets Portland pulls on its winter blanket The sky reminded me of these ripples. I guess that’s why they call it a jet ‘stream’. Smith and Bybee Lakes is just down the road to the east of Kelly Point Park – about 5 minutes. By means of a water control device, Metro takes pains to mimic nature’s definition of seasonal wetlands. The acreage here has not yet filled up with winter rain and deer take advantage of the lush grasses and plants that spring forth from the rich sediments exposed to the sky. The trees here seem to lag behind their higher altitude brethren when it comes to changing color. Funeral bier at Oaks bottom Wildlife Refuge Why do these things have hair? I receive an invitation as I approach the Oaks Amusement Park.