Archive for the ‘Kenneth Randolph Taylor 2016-2019’ Category
Above: An Empty Lot in Vidette, Georgia, December 26, 2019
From June 1980 to June 1982 I lived in the house that was on this lot.
Photographer = Kenneth Randolph Taylor
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I stood on a vacant lot
in a very small “city”
I left many years ago.
I stood on a spot and thought,
“My bedroom was here.” Sunny
was the day I chose to go
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and revisit the same spot
I used to reside. Gladly
I toured Vidette. I strolled
through my past as I sought
to sate curiosity.
I did. Then I returned home.
KENNETH RANDOLPH TAYLOR
DECEMBER 27, 2019 COMMON ERA
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Below: A photograph of the house,from 1980-1982 (from a photo album)
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Above: A View from Railroad Street, Vidette, Georgia, December 26, 2019
Photographer = Kenneth Randolph Taylor
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Two decaying commercial buildings
stand opposite where railroad tracks were.
There had been five such structures on that
corner. Now the two remaining
former stores testify to former
economic life long ceased. Exact
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details may be lost. Understanding
the past of this small town may never
be possible fully. Where once sat
the tangible past, now collapsing
buildings tease. Decay destroys records.
This is a most unfortunate fact.
KENNETH RANDOLPH TAYLOR
DECEMBER 27, 2019 COMMON ERA
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On the afternoon of Easter Sunday, April 21, 2019, my front door was open. Sunlight cast shadows against a wall, creating shadows of burning taper candles. I noticed the flickering of the reflections of the flames and took this photograph.
KENNETH RANDOLPH TAYLOR
APRIL 26, 2019 COMMON ERA
The blatant abuse of the English
language is, like, you know, a cause
of much irritation–anguish,
even. This is the truth because,
basically, I’d rather banish,
you know, disrespect for usage laws.
KENNETH RANDOLPH TAYLOR
APRIL 16, 2019 COMMON ERA
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https://neatnik2009.wordpress.com/2019/04/16/abuse-of-the-english-language/
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Please, do not misuse “impact,”
substituting it for other
verbs, such as “influence” and “affect.”
Nobody has impacted me, or
else I would have known the effect
of the collision. No crater
or wedging in someplace, “impact”
is not properly a good verb.
KENNETH RANDOLPH TAYLOR
APRIL 16, 2019 COMMON ERA
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https://neatnik2009.wordpress.com/2019/04/16/impact-2/
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“I want to thank you,” the message
began. I guess something or
someone prevented such a sage
from actually thanking, or
else one poorly wrote that message.
KENNETH RANDOLPH TAYLOR
APRIL 13, 2019 COMMON ERA
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https://neatnik2009.wordpress.com/2019/04/13/its-the-thought-that-counts/
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Above: Sunset, June 16, 2018
Photographer = Kenneth Randolph Taylor
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I just saw a most
beautiful sunset behind
old, tall, verdant trees.
KENNETH RANDOLPH TAYLOR
JUNE 16, 2018 COMMON ERA
