Weather Glow

An old tin can left out in the open air. It may have been through rain, snow, and summer heat. Pale grey areas sit beside yellow-brown and orange rust marks, with darker, rough patches between them.

Taking photos up close, I followed the edges of the rust. In some places, there was only a thin stain. In others, the surface had begun to lift and peel. The light brought out the small bumps, and the warm colours almost glowed beside the grey metal.

I do not know how many seasons it spent outside. I imagined snow resting on it in winter and the metal growing hot in the summer sun. By the time I found it, there was so much to look at. It was nice to stop and spend a while with it.