…Thus in each flower and simple bell,
That in our path untrodden lie,
Are sweet remembrancers who tell
How fast the winged moments fly.
Time will steal on with ceaseless pace,
Yet lose we not the fleeting hours,
Who still their fairy footsteps trace,
As light they dance among the flowers.
~Charlotte Turner Smith
First there came yellow,
soft and dotted, next to buds
on a pretty rose
Then appeared a pink
hibiscus with emboldened
stamen and pollen
Next a huge orange
rose with a touch of pink in
her heart’s center
At last there was a
wee rose who bore all shades
amid glossy green
~All haikus by written by
Natalie after a trip, camera in hand,
to a local nursery
I will give you hidden treasures, riches stored in secret places, so that you may know that I am the Lord, the God of Israel, who summons you by name. ~Isaiah 45:3 ✝
Like a breath from God himself.
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Why thank you, kind sir. Blessings, N 🙂
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It’s fun to play with haiku. Way to go Natalie. Lovely photos too! 🙂
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Play with is exactly what I’ve been doing, but that doesn’t mean I any good at it. Oh well, girls gotta have fun somehow. Hugs, N 🙂 ❤
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I think your poetry is just fine. And play and practice are a great approach! 🙂
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Besides all the god stuff, what a wonderful post!
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Thank you, I’m glad you enjoyed it. Blessings, Natalie 🙂
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And I betcha they all smell wonderful!
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Oh yeh, they do. Hugs, N 🙂 ❤
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So pretty indeed. Spring doesn’t seem to be limping now around here. The trees are well leafed out and soon will be able to put seeds and bulbs in the ground. Love, V
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Well it was limping too much here either until the last week or so. I’ve been colder in the house today than I was all winter. Oh I’m so glad you’ll be able to put some things out soon. Hugs, N 🙂 ❤
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Oh, how utterly gorgeous!!! Makes me smile just looking at all this beauty!! 🙂 🙂 🙂
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Why thank you, kind missy. I’m so glad you enjoyed it.
Hugs, N 🙂 ❤
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Hugs!! ❤ ❤ ❤
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Love this beautiful post, Natalie! ❤
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Thanks, Amy. It’s not hard to find beauty at the nursery. 🙂 ❤
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this is a toughie—I think the yellow rose is my favorite–but I really like the last multicolored rose as well—there is a small town in Switzerland. . .Rapperswill. . .the city of Roses—-you much go 🙂
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I love that soft yellow one too, but then like you that last little “salsa” one was perky and cute! Oh I love the name of that town. I hope I can go there one day.
I’ve been working on our trip to Paris and beyond today. I know you must be getting excited about your upcoming trip to the Emerald Isle too. Hugs, N 🙂 ❤
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Beautiful photos/flowers Natalie. We have some roses here on our base that I want to photograph. They make me think of you.
😊💕
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Oh, I love that you think of me when you see the roses. They are my favorites, but I really love all flowers for the most part. Hugs, N 🙂 ❤
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🙂 Actually, I was going to take a photo of this one rose that was all by itself. Today when I walked past that area, I was so disappointed to notice it was no longer there. One of the kids here picked it and gave it to his mom. 😦
Anyhow, there’s another cluster here that I want to take a photo of.
🙂 ❤
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Beautiful photos Natalie. And the scripture goes so well with it – there are indeed hidden treasures even in the depths of winter or despair
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Thanks, Raewyn, and don’t we love finding the Lord’s hidden treasures?! Hugs, N 🙂 ❤
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So beautiful! Blessings to you Natalie!
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Thank, Nico. Blessings back to you, my friend. 🙂 ❤
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Just extraordinary images!!
I also wanted to let you know that my blog has changed. I lost all my content and followers during a transfer. If you woild still like to follow me, my new blog address is: west517photos.wordpress.com
🙂
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Oh, I so glad you sent me you new blog site. I’ve already gone to it and clicked follow. Hugs, N 🙂 ❤
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Thank you so much Natalie!! ❤ ❤
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You can’t go wrong with Shakespeare and flowers LMS.
Love’n Hugs
Laurence.
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You are so right, Sir L. 🙂 ❤
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I love yellow roses!!
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Thanks. I’m do too! ❤ 🙂
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