Monday
Jan192015
When Roses Speak, I Pay Attention
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Monday, January 19, 2015 at 09:46PM
Monday, January 19, 2015 at 09:46PM 
"As long as we are able to
be extravagant we will be
hugely and damply
extravagant. Then we will drop
foil by foil to the ground. This
is our unalterable task, and we do it
joyfully."
And they went on. "Listen,
the heart-shackles are not, as you think,
death, illness, pain,
unrequited hope, not loneliness, but
lassitude, rue, vainglory, fear, anxiety,
selfishness."
Their fragrance all the while rising
from their blind bodies, making me
spin with joy.
by Mary Oliver...Thirst
Linking up with KK texture tuesday:
greyday texture and preset-Litely used
on all photo's...Be Still 32..three different
backdrops..Linen, black foam core and lace.
Reader Comments (17)
So beautiful Cheryl the roses are so serene
I love the linen background.
So beautiful! I love all of the different backgrounds.
Oh my Cheryl, you are really rocking the still life images on this one. The dreamy white tones are so beautiful! The gentle softness of the roses is stunning....life soft whipped frosting. I love every one of the different backgrounds and how each one is a fresh point of view. Excellent triptych!! xx
The three together is so pretty.
Beautiful photos! I'm loving all the different backgrounds...it is amazing how each one changes the feel of the photo!
It's hard to choose just one as all three shots are beautiful...Isn't it fun changing the background and seeing that it completely changes the image.....
Amazing images! You arranged it wonderful. Love them all.
These are just stunning. Very nice.
I did a white rose too, though I was so lazy and didn't mess with backdrops and all the other nice touches that you added!
They are all beautiful, but my fav is the linen background. There's something special about white on white photography the really draws me in.
Oliver's words and your beautiful images are a perfect pairing, Cheryl. Love the soft swirls of those petals, so lovely and delicate with the baby's breath.
Mary Oliver always seems to know exactly how to state my feelings:) All three images are absolutely wonderful!
I love them all!
Thank you all so much for your visit and encouraging comments...it's always a pleasure to see you...
So lovely Cheryl!
Your roses are beautiful! I think the lace background is my favorite, but they are all really wonderful.
Cheryl, I hadn't read this poem by Mary Oliver, and I thank you for including it in your post. Such beautiful words, so powerful in imagery, and so hopeful, too. I would love to spin with joy! Your rose photographs are perfect - and I do wonder how you would choose your favorite!