Sunday, June 6, 2010

Blogging 'Round the Globe: Today's Flowers




The luxurious Peony

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  1. AnonymousJune 6, 2010 at 1:38 PM

    But when the melancholy fit shall fall
    Sudden from heaven like a weeping cloud,
    That fosters the droop-headed flowers all,
    And hides the green hill in an April shroud;
    Then glut thy sorrow on a morning rose,
    Or on the rainbow of the salt sand-wave,
    Or on the wealth of globed peonies;
    Or if thy mistress some rich anger shows,
    Imprison her soft hand, and let her rave,
    And feed deep, deep upon her peerless eyes.

    John Keats 'Ode to Melancholy'

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  2. CarlettaJune 6, 2010 at 1:44 PM

    Lovely!
    I especially like the peony with the beaded water drops like little clear pearls.

    Thanks for your visit. :)

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  3. UnknownJune 6, 2010 at 3:11 PM

    Singing Bear: what a beautiful poem! Keats' poems are pure genius. Thank you for sharing it.

    Carletta: glad you stopped by!

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  4. jams o donnellJune 6, 2010 at 3:25 PM

    Such beautiful flowers!

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  5. imacJune 6, 2010 at 3:44 PM

    Beautiful and the 1st shot really super with the drops of water on.

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  6. eileeninmdJune 6, 2010 at 3:47 PM

    Gorgeous photos of the peony.

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  7. bobbieJune 6, 2010 at 4:16 PM

    Bear did offer a beautiful poem. Your photos are very lovely. Especially the one with water droplets.

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  8. Kim, USAJune 6, 2010 at 5:52 PM

    Beautiful macro!! Love it!


    My Flowers

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  9. Iowa Gardening WomanJune 6, 2010 at 9:04 PM

    Ahhh, I can almost smell them, nose candy, mine are all done blooming and looking sad.

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  10. The Cunning RuntJune 6, 2010 at 9:50 PM

    They're all beautiful, but... that top shot is totally ethereal - pure magic!

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  11. A 2 ZJune 7, 2010 at 1:36 AM

    I have the same one growing in my garden. T just love them. I'm also impressed by the painting you used as your blog header. How beautiful is it? The light composition is phenomenal as is the details of the people. Quite amazing! Thanks for sharing!

    Anne-Marie

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  12. LeoraJune 7, 2010 at 5:43 AM

    When I see peonies, I think of little ants crawling all over the buds.

    Love your bottom shot especially. That one little pink flower opening one petal at us, like a wink.

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  13. LeoraAugust 9, 2010 at 6:31 PM

    Oh, I can smell the fragrance from here. Beautiful photos of luscious flowers.

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