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I wake up.I wake up.

I'm on a dark desert highway and I don't remember how I got here. There are a few stars in the sky but no moon and not enough light to guide me. I reach into my pockets and pull out a torch, but with nothing for the light to bounce off, I cannot tell how far I am from anything.

I begin to walk, and I walk for several hours, or maybe days, or maybe just a couple of minutes. I arrive at a house with lights burning from every window. I knock on the door and the wood sounds like metal. There is a clank and a clang and the door opens slightly.

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Reflectionby ~michaelritchie200

Photography / Abstract & Surreal / Abstract

©2007-2013 ~michaelritchie200

Sometimes all we need is a change of perspective.

(Idea stolen from my sister)

~atmos00000 Oct 16, 2007

Very creative with the 90 degree turn there. Staring at it for a while it does look pretty surrealistic.

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*mrcool256 Aug 15, 2007

Changing it sideways made this look much cooler; nice work.

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~flying-spoon Apr 15, 2007

this is v cool!

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