27 february





the winter wood is filled with secrets

that the summer leaves will cover

tiny heart-shaped seed pods 

that look so very delicate

they open to release their seed

into the wild world

but they stay behind

 and cling to the branch through 

snow and arctic gale


 I can't help but feel some 

unexplainable connection to them

though I would choose to be the seed and not the pod

I cannot help but see the beauty 

when I look back toward home







Comments

  1. Tamar SB27 February 2014 at 07:52

    What a striking shot! Gorgeous edit, too.

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  2. Nancy27 February 2014 at 08:28

    Oh yes -- a seed looking for somewhere to fly and land to grow into something beautiful. :)

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  3. Anonymous27 February 2014 at 08:36

    Interesting concept! So much thought behind the photo and the words.

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  4. Kim Cunningham 27 February 2014 at 09:21

    Beautiful words. This is such a neat capture and it almost looks otherworldly.

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  5. The Artful Diva27 February 2014 at 10:06

    lovely edit - good work!

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  6. Tessa~ Here there be musing27 February 2014 at 10:15

    -happy sigh-

    Beautiful photo.

    Lovely and lyrical words.

    Thank you...

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  7. Dotti27 February 2014 at 11:42

    And I see an upside down heart!

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  8. Unknown27 February 2014 at 12:32

    Very beautiful picture! Lovely earth tones. I like your fine poem too!
    Hugs
    Jette Majken

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  9. LindyLouMac27 February 2014 at 13:13

    The colours, the words, lovely. :)

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  10. Lynn27 February 2014 at 14:40

    again what beautiful effects-sweet line 'I cannot help see the beauty-----home' lovely.

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  11. Anonymous28 February 2014 at 01:20

    A lovely abstract.

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