Constancy.
I looked at the figures carved into the stone and was reminded of the Ode on a Grecian Urn. Keats was fascinated as I was by the concept of a beauty that would survive eternity. As I looked I reflected on my own life. Age was getting to me; I could no longer run for the bus and each morning a ritual of drug taking kept me vertical.
Here on this stone these figures would be forever young. They would watch a myriad of visitors traipse past year after year. These visitors would age and die but these figures would always be there looking out over the ever changing world around them.
Feeling this was a privilege I never believed I would experience I released the hand brake on my walker and headed off to see the next wonderful exhibit.
beauty unchanging
standing tall for eternity
forever constant.
Morpethroad 
I relate – I enjoyed.
Thank you RM I think many of us can relate to that one…..lol
The photo also reminded me of ‘Ode on a Grecian Urn’ but I had no idea what to do with it. You have used it perfectly. And I thought the haiku was beautiful.
The Grecian urn just popped into my head when I saw the photo. I should thank my high school teacher. Thank you for that lovely comment Gabriella.
Reminds me of songs that say, ‘you and I are sure to get old, but love (or beauty in this case) would never age.’ This was well written and much appreciate your contribution this week
Thank you so much for your comment. I am glad that my words have connected with you.
So well written and so poignant.
Loved the haiku.
Thank you Mr elephant, as always I appreciate your comment.
So a profound a truth. Well written 🙂
Thanks for your comment. Lovely compliment you have given me.
Michael, This is excellent, just loved it! The flow, the written words, your thoughts, the feelings, all of it! 🙂
Thanks Penny as soon as I saw the photo I thought Keats. I am glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for your lovely comment I am feeling a little overwhelmed of late at the positive responses I get to my work no matter ‘silly’ some of them appear to be.
Enjoy the sincere compliments coming from others Michael, you’ve earned them, my friend! xx
Thank you Penny you are very kind. Enjoy your weekend.
Penny tweeted this so came for a look. It’s excellent
Thanks Alastair I appreciate you reading my work.
The juxtaposition is so clever – really hit home. Beautifully-written, with superb timing. We’ll be doing the Honourable Mentions in Dispatches on a monthly basis soon, which should work well, with continued weekly challenges.
Thank you good sir for your encouragement and comment. Greatly appreciated.