Amy Elkins Blog

Distractions from normal routines. My self portraits have bottlenecked slightly. I have work to do to catch up. For now this Google found image shot in Guatemala could quite possibly describe all that is in me.
Main Entry: Fall
Pronunciation: 'fol
Function: verb
Inflected Form(s): fell /'fel/; fall·en /'fo-l&n/; fall·ing
1 a : to descend freely by the force of gravity b : to hang freely (her hair falls over her shoulders) c : to drop oneself to a lower position (fell to his knees) d : to come or go as if by falling (darkness falls early in the winter)
2 : to become born
3 a : to become lower in degree or level (the temperature fell 10°) b : to drop in pitch or volume (their voices fell to a whisper) c : ISSUE 1a, b (wisdom that fell from his lips) d : to become lowered (her eyes fell)
4 a : to leave an erect position suddenly and involuntarily (slipped and fell on the ice) b : to enter as if unawares : STUMBLE, STRAY (fell into error) c : to drop down
5 : to commit an immoral act
6 a : to move or extend in a downward direction b : SUBSIDE, ABATE (the wind is falling)
7 a : to occur at a certain time. b : to come by chance c : to come or pass by lot, assignment, or inheritance : DEVOLVE d : to have a certain or proper position, place, or station
8 : to come within the limits, scope, or jurisdiction of something
9 : to pass suddenly and passively into a state of body or mind or a new state or condition (fall asleep) (fall in love)
10 : to set about heartily or actively