I am a kind word uttered and repeated
By the voice of Nature;
I am a star fallen from the
Blue tent upon the green carpet.
I am the daughter of the elements
With whom Winter conceived;
To whom Spring gave birth; I was
Reared in the lap of Summer and I
Slept in the bed of Autumn.
At dawn I unite with the breeze
To announce the coming of light;
At eventide I join the birds
In bidding the light farewell.
The plains are decorated with
My beautiful colors, and the air
Is scented with my fragrance.
As I embrace Slumber the eyes of
Night watch over me, and as I
Awaken I stare at the sun, which is
The only eye of the day.
I drink dew for wine, and hearken to
The voices of the birds, and dance
To the rhythmic swaying of the grass.
I am the lover's gift; I am the wedding wreath;
I am the memory of a moment of happiness;
I am the last gift of the living to the dead;
I am a part of joy and a part of sorrow.
But I look up high to see only the light,
And never look down to see my shadow.
This is wisdom which man must learn.
- Khalil Gibran
Artist Reply: Wonderful Eric so fitting to the photo Thank you so much my friend
You could not have picked a better name Sandra. That is truly a beautiful shot. I love the way the azalias blend in the lillies and the pansies and the grass. This is just a beautiful scene and very well composed and shot.
Artist Reply: Thank you Donald color refreshes my soul.......I'm glad you liked it
17 Comments
Julie Mayser 22 May 2009
Somehow I missed this one.... what a gorgeous garden! I would feel privileged to have this as view! Lovely photo....Mrs.David Jobes(Dee) Jobes 10 May 2009
GORGEOuS Garden and Stunning captures!!!the Bottom one is STUNNING!!!Hope You are feeling better!!!Happy Mother's Day!!!God Bless!!!,Dee&David :):)Alberto D'Assumpcao 04 May 2009
Splendid images, Sandra!!!Sigridur Bachmann 03 May 2009
Absolutely brilliant my friend ! What a lovely garden !!Susana Araujo 03 May 2009
Absolutely gorgeous! Thanks Sandra!Ann Fawssett-Atkin 03 May 2009
A most beautiful image of spring...lovely captureStefani Wehner 03 May 2009
wonderful view and garden, beautifully captured. thanks for sharing!lillianhibiscus 03 May 2009
Wow! the colors are spectacular . What a beautiful arrangement of flowers Lovely garden Sandra!Nira Dabush 03 May 2009
FANTASTIC COLOURS IN THIS SPRING BEAUTY, SANDRA.Nelly van Nieuwenhuijzen 03 May 2009
SO VERY COLOR- AND BEAUTIFULL!!Kovács János 03 May 2009
magical garden, Sandra!!! :))Mary Janosik 02 May 2009
This beauty would brighten any day!! Gorgeous shot and garden, Sandra!!!Eric Schatz 02 May 2009
I am a kind word uttered and repeated By the voice of Nature; I am a star fallen from the Blue tent upon the green carpet. I am the daughter of the elements With whom Winter conceived; To whom Spring gave birth; I was Reared in the lap of Summer and I Slept in the bed of Autumn. At dawn I unite with the breeze To announce the coming of light; At eventide I join the birds In bidding the light farewell. The plains are decorated with My beautiful colors, and the air Is scented with my fragrance. As I embrace Slumber the eyes of Night watch over me, and as I Awaken I stare at the sun, which is The only eye of the day. I drink dew for wine, and hearken to The voices of the birds, and dance To the rhythmic swaying of the grass. I am the lover's gift; I am the wedding wreath; I am the memory of a moment of happiness; I am the last gift of the living to the dead; I am a part of joy and a part of sorrow. But I look up high to see only the light, And never look down to see my shadow. This is wisdom which man must learn. - Khalil GibranJohn Swift 02 May 2009
Marvelous view and photograph! What beautiful colors!Donald Schrier 02 May 2009
You could not have picked a better name Sandra. That is truly a beautiful shot. I love the way the azalias blend in the lillies and the pansies and the grass. This is just a beautiful scene and very well composed and shot.Sharon Gonzalez 02 May 2009
WOW SANDRA. SUCH GORGEOUS BEAUTY YOU SEE. SUCH COLOR.jamie winter 02 May 2009
oh so gorgeous