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Sunday, October 25, 2009

In the Shadow of a Rose

Pic by Gemma Wiseman ~ New Spring rose near my verandah in the Dromana Hills, Mornington Peninsula
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Shadow Shot Sunday #75
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Sweet morning beauty
In the shadow of a rose
Passing enchantment
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12 comments:

Sylvia said...: Wow! Beautiful.; October 25, 2009 6:14 AM
Martha Z said...: Nice spring shadow, beautiful rose.; October 25, 2009 7:36 AM
Sylvia K said...: Hey, this is unusual -- two Sylvias!
Your shadow shot is breathtaking, the color delightful and your words beautiful as always!

Enjoy, Gemma!

Sylvia; October 25, 2009 7:42 AM
Pacey said...: The rose of shadow, :) still is beautiful.; October 25, 2009 7:43 AM
Sweet Repose said...: Nothing lovelier than a rose, 'fraid my nose would be deep in it's petals enjoying it's scent. So lovely to see your spring flowers, so you too have been busy as a bee. Do we not know when to slow down!!!

We've had so much rain of late, it adds to my sadness, as my ex-husband passed away last Sunday...I'm still in a fog over it and the rains make for sad poetry and thoughts of a better time...memories never die and I'm glad to have them, good and bad. He was only 65, we were together 20 years.

So I'll enjoy the days, sunny or rainy, they all have their moments and I want to enjoy them all...except for the snow, they can keep all of that in the deep freeze.

Later sweet friend...hugs!

s; October 25, 2009 8:45 AM
Ralph said...: The white rose stands out brilliantly in most cases. However, the morning shadow casts itself over the flower. Yet the shadow never obliterates the delicate beauty of the rose, which maintains its beauty even in a dearth of sunlight. A stunning capture!; October 25, 2009 8:47 AM
MARGARET GOSDEN 2 said...: Very crisp and beautiful.; October 25, 2009 12:02 PM
Jane ... said...: You captured a delicate shadow--what a gorgeous rose you have growing in your garden!; October 25, 2009 2:56 PM
Magical Mystical Teacher said...: Where the shadow goes
after eclipsing the rose—
ah, nobody knows…; October 25, 2009 3:13 PM
Paula Scott said...: I can just feel that soft morning light. I can just about smell the scent of the rose. Beautiful!; October 25, 2009 3:17 PM
Crafty Green Poet said...: gorgeous rose and wonderful soft light in this beautifully composed shot; October 25, 2009 7:56 PM
storyteller at Sacred Ruminations said...: Lovely delicate shadows around these beautiful roses. Love your Weekend Reflections photo too ;--)
Hugs and blessings,; October 26, 2009 1:40 AM

Archive of Blog Quotes

A perfect summer day is when the sun is shining, the breeze is blowing, the birds are singing, and the lawn mower is broken. ~James Dent
Autumn is an introspective season when stray thoughts of the mind dive into the mystique of the soul - Gemma Wiseman
Autumn is the bridesmaid of Summer and the flowergirl of Winter ~ Gemma Wiseman
Autumn whispers the tones of yesterday in a minor key ~ Gemma Wiseman
Love is born / With a dark and troubled face, / When hope is dead / And in the most unlikely place; / Love is born, / Love is always born. - Michael Leunig's Christmas Song Cycle "Southern Star"
Spring paints the stars of heaven in Earth colours ~ Gemma Wiseman
Summer sizzles with a sibilant hush / Broken by dreams of / Clinking ice ~ Gemma Wiseman
The object of a new year is not that we should have a new year. It is that we should have a new soul. - G.K. Chesterton
Winter is an etching, spring a watercolor, summer an oil painting and autumn a mosaic of them all. - Stanley Horowitz
Winter is the fire, simmering lonely in the soul ~ Gemma Wiseman
Winter is the shadow, the etching of the seasons in the mist ~ Gemma Wiseman