A woman in a purple, bustled dress faces left, a wax-sealed letter in one hand and a red rose in the other. Behind her, a flock of black swans (or geese?) fly.
The juxtaposition of the letter and rose with the woman's dark clothes and demeanour, and the birds flying off, makes me think of planning or announcing an elopement. Although there is love and passion involved, there is also sadness at leaving something behind. Of course, in this day and age not many people feel the need to elope, but the point is more about the things we do for love, and the price we may pay for them. Another interpretation might be that this is a Dear John (or Jane) letter, which once again would hint at the price of love, and the choices we make. Or, of course, it could just be telling us to expect or to send a message to someone.
What choices have you made for love - of a person, idea or thing? What have been the benefits and the losses associated with these choices? What wisdom will you bring to future choices? What do you need to communicate with love today?
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