I was giving some thought this week to Dot's open question on her Skywatch hub a few weeks ago asking whether anyone was tired of photographing the sky. Though I am not at all tired of looking at the sky and looking for that Skywatch photo to add to the weekly offering, I decided to play with the question and look for the sky in other places. Last week I found it in a puddle. This week, she's in this rose.
Frankly
Staring at the sun
Will
blind you,
So turn away;
From a distance
See the conversation
Of light
Between the burning sky
And that orange rose
Cut for your pleasure.
You will find
Breathing it in
Is much the same as
Looking up.
__________
Of course, if I would just wait for the blinding light to diminish just a bit, I just might get something. I did once, after all--a long time ago on Dennis Beach in Cape Cod, Massachusetts:
Skywatch Friday
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Beautiful, BEAUTIFUL pictures. I love how the picture of the rose shows all of it's intricacies.
ReplyDeleteThere are certain things I never grow tired of photographing and one of them is the moon. I have had trouble capturing it well on many occasions, but maybe that's why I don't get tired of it. I'm always trying to capture it's beauty and I'll continue until I get it right.
Thanks, Sandy. I'll think of your photo and poem every time I look at my orange roses this summer and see the sun in their hearts.
ReplyDeleteWow! Both pictures are stunning... I love your words, too!
ReplyDeleteWow, these are both very fine!
ReplyDeleteI'm seeing many different kinds of sky pictures this week.
That is an awesome picture. I like the rose also. Both pictures are beautiful.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful colour in the rose and stunning sky shot!
ReplyDeleteWhat is the name of the color of that rose? Apricot? Tangerine? Peach? It's gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteBlessings, e-Mom @ Chrysalis
Beautiful. I love reflection and you captured it well.
ReplyDeleteI love the first "sun" picture, I love the way you think. The second is beautiful as well.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful Rose and the sky watch is beautiful with almost the same coloring on the waters.
ReplyDeleteLooks like my idea of heaven.
ReplyDeletelovely lovely rose Awesome colors such a nice sky watch week
ReplyDeleteBeautiful!
ReplyDeleteBreathtaking!
ReplyDeleteAwesome sky shot! :)
ReplyDeletefantastic captures both of them. well done
ReplyDeleteWonderful image, excellent...
ReplyDeleteOhhhh what a stunning photos!! love them both :)
ReplyDeleteGorgeous photo of your rose and lovely words as usual.
ReplyDeleteStunning.. :O)
ReplyDeleteA nice sunset - but in all honesty - I prefer the rose. That was great!
ReplyDeleteBoth photos are beautiful! The poem aswell!
ReplyDeleteI can smell the ROSE from here! Lovely!
ReplyDeleteAnd I really loved that sunset:)
i think it's mystical.
ReplyDeleteBeautifull
ReplyDeleteMy Sky Watch Friday #3
Both shots are Awesome!
ReplyDeleteYou are a talented writer!! Wow!
Lovely!
ReplyDeleteHI I like your sky, but I do not relly feel like psoting flowers because there are so many gardenblogs already, though... I LOVE this flower! BUT don't you think also: "this is such a GREAT sky!" Welldone:)
ReplyDeleteCome and see my DUTCH skywatch,
and listen to my favorite music while watching...
Greetings JoAnn
Enjoy your weekend:)
Wonderful photos!!!
ReplyDeleteThey're beautiful! I expect to learn a lot from looking at your pictures. Thanks for leaving a comment at my place. Blessings.
ReplyDeleteI love both pictures. There is so much beauty, no matter which direction you look.
ReplyDeleteWhoa! Those are both glorious and the poem is wonderful too. Isn't it great to have a camera around these days...
ReplyDeletebeautiful photo!
ReplyDeleteWonderful post, Sandy! The gorgeous, orange sherbert rose. Lovely poem (you're so talented!) Marvelous sunset sky! Enough superlatives? Never enough to describe you... ;)
ReplyDeleteThe photo of the rose is absolutely gorgeous... but... that sky!!! WOW - that is AWESOME!
ReplyDeleteVery nice pictures, that sky is remarkable, very beautiful rose.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely rose and sunset. Thanks for posting it for us to see. First time visitor here.
ReplyDeleteOoohh, how lovely and a great poem too!
ReplyDeleteThat sunset photo is also beautiful.
I love this. It is beautiful as is the rose. You are always one of my bright spots of the day to visit.
ReplyDeleteThe rose, and the sun-down, both beautifull.
ReplyDeleteBoth are so beautiful
ReplyDeleteBoth are so beautiful
ReplyDeleteLovely picture of the rose.I love the relection on the water in the sky picture.
ReplyDeleteI love the rose and I love your sky picture as well. Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteVery, very nice!
ReplyDeleteIf you close your eyes tight, and point the camera to the hot part of the sky, and snap the picture...
... will the picture hurt your eyes?
Better try it first with a polaroid, just in case.
Better yet, maybe one of my kids...
Beautiful rose. Great colour.
ReplyDeleteMy Skywatch
Thankyou for your comment. you are ever there.
ReplyDeletethe sky is the limit and God paints it new every day
Gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteLove the words in your poetry and beautiful rose and sky too.
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ReplyDeleteI'm sorry I deleted the comment I left: it was a mess and I hit wrong button. But your ideas are giving me so many ideas for future weeks. Your photos are exquisite and the poetry perfect. I can't wait for the book to come so I have more of your poems. My Sky Watch is here!
ReplyDeleteNice perspective on the rose. Both are beautiful shots.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful... the sun in the rose!! How nice to look at something from a different perspective. Thanks for reminding me to do this more often!
ReplyDeleteThanks for being here.