Roses always bring to mind "The Queen of Argyll" by Scotsman Andy Stewart (formerly of Silly Wizard). Here's the refrain of this courtliest of ballads:
And if you could have seen her there
Boys, if you had just been there
The swan was in her movements
And the marvel in her smile
All the roses in the garden
They bow and ask her pardon
For not one could match the beauty
Of the Queen of all Argyll
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Boys, if you had just been there
The swan was in her movements
And the marvel in her smile
All the roses in the garden
They bow and ask her pardon
For not one could match the beauty
Of the Queen of all Argyll
116 Comments
She's radiant.
ReplyDeleteI'm back ... oh no, cried blog world ... he's back!
ReplyDeleteBut you, Mrs. Sandy Carlson, you gave me such a surprise with this beautiful photo of a white rose!
It bears it name with pride - as both of you should.
ReplyDeleteSandy: What a great poem to add to SWF.
ReplyDeleteI love the contrast of the rose against the darker background and the lovely color and detail of the flower itself!
ReplyDeleteAlso a beautiful poem!
A beautiful white rose and I bet it's perfume is fantastic.
ReplyDeletethe flower is beautiful and the sky is great...
ReplyDeletethanks drop at my post
That is just simply beautiful.
ReplyDeletegreat sky and poem...
ReplyDeleteMine in here Thanks
OH WOW... Splendid rose... so amazingly beautiful!
ReplyDeleteMountain Retreat
Your rose is beautiful, Sandy. I like your poem as a complement to a beautiful photograph.
ReplyDeleteJust great, can almost feel the smell in my nose .-))
ReplyDeleteNice weekend to you, from Anne in Norway.
Beautiful.
ReplyDeleteNice shot Sandy. I always find it difficult to photograph roses. It was Andy Stewart who also sang a Scottish Soldier was it not? That take me back a few years :)
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Beautiful sky white rose and quotation.
ReplyDeleteStunning!
ReplyDeleteThat's beautiful! I like the poem.
ReplyDeleteHow delightful.
ReplyDeleteSo pretty!
ReplyDeleteBeauty in words and picture Sandy... you are way in front on our world wide tour of the skies..
ReplyDeleteand look we have that handsome Mr. Q but with us this week..
Thank you for helping to make Sky Watch so popular and special. I hope you enjoy your Sky Watch as much as I do.
Tom
So beautiful Sandy :)
ReplyDeleteNice pictures! I like macros.
ReplyDeleteI love roses. Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous rose! She lives up to the name "Queen." Thanks for sharing the poem; a perfect match.
ReplyDeleteVery nice Sky Watch.
A wonderful song and the use of a contrasting setting of dark sky highlights the beauty of the rose. Lovely.
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I like it:)
ReplyDeleteVery beautiful, Sandy.
ReplyDeleteI can smell it even. :) Lynn
ReplyDeletePhoto very beautiful, congratulations.
ReplyDeleteLovely shot and great poem, too!
ReplyDeleteSandy, the lighting on this flower is just so lovely! Great Skywatch! I have a very "special" award for you at my blog: Work of the Poet
ReplyDeleteBrilliant flower!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful SWF and poem!!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful!
ReplyDeleteVery pretty!
ReplyDeleteStunning white rose! And how symbolic to be called Solstice - one of the critical moments in the seasons of the sky!
ReplyDeleteLove the whole posting!
Pretty one for SWF! Which reminds me the quote... "we all live under the same sky, but we don't all have the same horizon".... Mine's up too hope you can drop by. Happy Weekend!
ReplyDeleteThis is spectacular!
ReplyDeleteLove it!! You always have unique posts for Sky Watch. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteSky Watch ~ fun people taking amazing photos, nicely done.
ReplyDeleteMost beautiful poem, and of all of us here on earth - the rose is one watching the sky more than most of us.....
ReplyDeleteGorgeous Rose!
Thanx for commenting on my pictures:)
so lovely!!
ReplyDeleteNice shot!
ReplyDeleteThis picture is lovely!!! Very Pretty! thanks for the comment! (:
ReplyDeleteLove the "courtliest" of ballads to go with your rose image :) Hmmm the scent from a white rose!
ReplyDeleteOh Sandy, this is so beautiful. Have a wonderful weekend.
ReplyDeleteIt's really sweet looking. A gorgeous bloom against the sky :)
ReplyDeleteA fine white rose and pretty sky background. Lovely!
ReplyDeleteIt is indeed a lovely white rose -- making the remains of the day oh so sweet. A nice tribute for the solstice.
ReplyDeleteWell that is one beautiful rose, i saw in my yard that i have a single white rose that i should go take a photo of. as i think it will be the only one i will get, as i really thought the bush was dead. Thanks for sharing it
ReplyDeleteThe color contrasts are striking - how do you manage so many blogs???
ReplyDeleteWow very beautiful and huge rose. I love roses. Have a nice weekend.
ReplyDeleteSandy you are a rose gal as am I and I truly am enjoying my peonies too!
ReplyDeleteLove roses and blue sky!
The blue of the sky is such a contrast to the rose ... which is just glowing in this picture! How pretty!!
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Beautiful. And, the poem read aloud with my best Scottish accent was splendid.
ReplyDeleteLovely Sky Watch entry. Great close up.
ReplyDeleteWow. What a beautiful flower.
ReplyDeleteI took photos of my roses today on the other coast. It's a lovely time of the year.
ReplyDeleteJust beautiful!
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by my blog. You have a lovely picture!
ReplyDeletewhat a lovely sweet soft flower you always shoot so lovely
ReplyDeleteJust beautiful Sandy...I love roses, and this one made my day!
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by on SWF--
I never get tired of roses!
ReplyDeleteSandy, like always, neat picture. My wife loves flowers, herbs and her lovely garden. I bet you have a nice garden, too. Thanks for sharing. Mustang Mike
ReplyDeleteIn your garden? Simply beautiful. You always have something different to offer. :)
ReplyDeleteI just know that beautiful rose, framed by that blue sky, has the most wonderful scent.
ReplyDeleteLovely SWF, Sandy.
Very beautiful rose and also sky watch picture:)
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she's so sweet, sandy!
ReplyDeletehappy skywatching!
Roses are an inspiration for writers, photographers, and painters.
ReplyDeleteSee how your flimsy white rose hide your Sky, and draw attention, we're all, Sky Watchers, writing about "her", personalized "Queen" of the flowers.
Have a romantic week-end, Sandy.
Beautiful rose and a matching poem.
ReplyDeleteGreat SW.
Happy Sky Watch!
Gary
Bodge's Bulletin
and a very blue sky as a background!
ReplyDeletewhat a beauty..I could almost smell it from here :)
ReplyDeleteexcellent combination. a great rose and a great poem. well done
ReplyDeleteBeautiful post in all respects, Sandy!
ReplyDelete"Louis" thanks you for your kind words Chez Louis.
A lovely rose for the Solstice - great!
ReplyDeleteOh, I just love the combination of your photo and the ballad - they go so well together!
ReplyDelete/Katarina
So wonderful! I always wonder what kind of camera every body's using. I have this 2MP camera phone most of the time.
ReplyDeleteThank you for your kind comments on my sky watch photos. Great photo this, I love white roses. From AnneKa in Norway
ReplyDeleteSuperb rose glowing against the sky. So beautiful.
ReplyDeleteA beautiful ballad. And being a Yorkshireman, I always love a white rose.
ReplyDeletebeautiful!
ReplyDeleteso delicate and beautiful, like summer...
ReplyDeletedear Sandy,
ReplyDeleteThanks for this great rose, this flower is like you, a fantastic person thanks that you visited me while I was in hospital.
JoAnn /Holland ,is joining SWF
Happy SWF & Weekend!
Sandy, if you have these in your garden...what a lucky woman! Gorgeous and I love the focus on the rose versus the backgound :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful.
ReplyDeleteThat's a striking shot.
ReplyDeleteI love the muted deep blue of the background.
Really makes the rose POP.
Nina at Nature Remains
That's REALLY gorgeous Sandy! I love the white of the flower and the background of the blue sky!
ReplyDeleteJen
Very pretty Sandy...and a LOVELY poem!
ReplyDeleteVery pretty on all counts.
ReplyDeleteIt's great the way you make that flower "pop" out from the background.
ReplyDeleteWonderful picture! And your meditations and thoughts are always very impressive.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful shot!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! I love the picture and the words.
ReplyDeleteA most fitting tribute to beauty! I'm always drawn to white or buttery flowers as well. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteyou rose to the occasion with this one!
ReplyDelete95 comments!!!!! Wow! That is a great shot. Congrats on all of the comments. Is that a normal day for you!??
ReplyDeleteShe's definitely a Beauty, Sandy!
ReplyDeletenice pic have good weekend
ReplyDeleteSuch a beautiful flower .. with a bud peeking out ...
ReplyDelete:-Daryl
So soft and beautiful....nice poem too!
ReplyDeleteLovely named blosoom and so pretty.
ReplyDeleteVery Beautiful!!!
ReplyDeleteGreat photo! Love roses and this one is perfect!Have a nice weekend
ReplyDeleteWhite roses are a favorite. Beautiful against the blue sky...
ReplyDeletenice!
ReplyDeleteHi Sandy... I've left a message for you at Raven's Nest.
ReplyDeletetruly beautiful... so crisp and lovely.
ReplyDeleteHappy SWF and thanks for visiting mine :)
Oh wow, that's beautiful!
ReplyDeleteI could have sworn I left a comment here - oh well.
ReplyDeleteYour last two pictures of roses - don't know which I love more.
I'll bet that top old fashioned rose has a wonderful aroma.
Lovely SWF, Sandy.
Simply glowing!
ReplyDeleteI can almost smell the fragrance.
ReplyDelete"None could match the beauty..." True.
ReplyDeleteSandy, what a perfect pairing of a photo and a poem! The photo, like the rose, is exquisite! Thanks as always for stopping by my blogs! You are so faithful!
ReplyDeleteWhat an excellent post...well done!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful poem for a beautiful rose..thanks for shsaring
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Sandy - words and pictures!
ReplyDeleteThanks for being here.