And I placed them in this post of very few words.
I hope you like them.
O wind, where have you been,
That you blow so sweet?
Among the violets
Which blossom at your feet.
The honeysuckle waits
For Summer and for heat
But violets in the chilly Spring
Make the turf so sweet.
~ From Sing Song, a Nursery Rhyme Book (circa 1870)
in time of daffodils
in time of daffodils (who know
the goal of living is to grow)
forgetting why, remember how
in time of lilacs who proclaim
the aim of waking is to dream,
remember so (forgetting seem)
in time of roses (who amaze
our now and here with paradise)
forgetting if, remember yes
in time of all sweet things beyond
whatever mind may comprehend,
remember seek (forgetting find)
and in a mystery to be
(when time from time shall set us free)
forgetting me, remember me
~ e.e. cummings
grape hyacinths
in blue modesty
do not speak
~ Giselle Maya
And, on that note, I’ll say farewell. Hope all is well in your lives ~ all is well here.
Always. Love.
ReplyDeleteIt is now. Thank you! : )
ReplyDeleteBeauty in it's simplest form.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos! Have a good day !
ReplyDeleteOh Kate, these are simply splendid! I hope you don't mind if I pin that first image. I love it!
ReplyDeleteLovely. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteIncredibly beautiful!
ReplyDeleteMuch as I love daffodils, violets hold my heart. My favorite are the "Confederate" violets - such beauties!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely gorgeous. If I'm not mistaken those grape hyacinths are one of my mother's favorites. Of course I'm partial to the daffodils but love all the purple colors here. Magnificent.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful words made more beautiful by gorgeous images! I picked some violets and took pictures of them too...they are so pretty!
ReplyDeleteKat
you are killing me with e.e. cumming....doesn't he speak right to our heart? so beautiful
ReplyDeletebv
thank you for these....but selfish me would really like you to show up at my front door with them....
ReplyDeleteAND i promise to make you a great cup of tea and give you a wonderful spot where we can sit and chat for hours if you do....oh and of course i'd bring out something chocolatey, too.....xoxo
Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteoh, sigh... thank you, i loved them.
ReplyDeleteSo lovely.. the flowers, their holders and the accompanying quotes.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutly beautiful.. thanks so much for sharing!
ReplyDeleteawwwww..... thanks for the lovely shots to end my day;
ReplyDeleteand unlike my Monday it was a good day: work which was whatever then a friend of mine (who moved out of town but was back for a visit) met me and we went to PW's book signing :) rock on! I've never been to a book signing so it was fun..... and now to close my day with your lovely photos....
Why thank you very much, you are too kind. Such beautiful violets and lovely grape hyacinths.
ReplyDeleteMs Soup
~ Beauty ~
ReplyDeleteBreathtaking as always my friend but that first photo was my favourite...I felt enormous peace looking at it....thank you so much for sharing your gift with us....have a great day!!!
ReplyDeleteabsolutely beautiful images, just what I needed this morning...and a reminder that I haven't planted grape hyacinth here at This Old House yet. A reminder, then, this fall?...
ReplyDeleteViolets are such sweet shy flowers. Thanks for the photos and the poetry (none of which I had read before).
ReplyDeleteBeautiful flowers...beautiful words. Thank you. Glad all is well with you.
ReplyDeleteall very lovely
ReplyDeleteYou are so loved .
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for these flowers you picked! I so so so needed them!
ReplyDeleteOh em geeeeeee! Gorgeous photos Kate! Love the crop on the daffodils!
ReplyDeleteLovely!
ReplyDeleteDebbie from Illinois
...so beautiful Kate. All is well here visiting this week with our kids/grandkids and just popped in to get my Kate fix. xo ~Lili
ReplyDeleteStunning images Kate.
ReplyDeleteTruly hope all is well.
such fantastic images, only thing that could make them better is ... I was the one that had them in her yard and got to photograph them. They make be happy just looking at them.
ReplyDeleteBliss and joy - lovely blooms, Kate. Cheers!
ReplyDeleteLove, love, love, LOVE!!! Thank you for the beauty. Hope your Easter is wonderful! xoxo
ReplyDeleteYou are SO clever - all printworthy!
ReplyDelete:-)
BB
PS Some action at my place today.
Thank you. Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteWhy thank you so much for these! Amazing and stunning photos!
ReplyDeletethank you for flowers and poetry and all your love which shines through
ReplyDeleteSo glad all is well with you
K x