Freosan

Froesan refers to an Old English verb meaning “to freeze.”

It’s true that here in southern New England we’ve been visited with what we once called “real winter,” but the observation is made with an awareness of the planet’s crisis and the muddled response in dealing with the problem. My own country’s reaction has been an embarrassment and a disappointment. Greed, gaslighting and contempt seem to be the only ingredients our current cooks are working with.

With that in mind, I use an archaic word from Middle English for a group of of ice pictures. Nostalgia for the former world, perhaps, before the fever was yet to start…

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6 thoughts on “Freosan”

  1. Freosan, almost like frozen. Your text is worth considering, especially as the ice in the picture might become a museum piece in 100 years.

  2. the Frisians from Holland to Germany would appreciate your photos – from them we in England became Anglo Saxons in the days when winters were so much harsher than now

  3. Beautifully written, John. You manage to say a lot with few words. “Greed, gaslight & contempt…” That was brilliant – our current cooks, eh? I love that. 🙂

    As for the photo, the single leaf carries extra meaning when viewed beside the text. I like the light to dark shading, too. It’s a very thoughtfully composed image.

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