A lily of a day
is fairer in May
Although it fall and die that night,
It was the plant of flower and light,
In small proportions we just beauties see;
And in short measures, life may perfect be.
(Benjamin Johnson)
is fairer in May
Although it fall and die that night,
It was the plant of flower and light,
In small proportions we just beauties see;
And in short measures, life may perfect be.
(Benjamin Johnson)
59 Comments
Gorgeous flower - I wish mine would bloom!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful flower and beautiful poem!
ReplyDeleteThat is absolutely stunning! I love the bright, cheery yellow.
ReplyDeleteHappy BYBS
Beautiful iris and poem. My yellow irises bloomed in early may and I have a few shots I've considered posting but your shot is better than mine because by the time I took the picture there was a little brown around the yellow.
ReplyDeleteLove the beautiful bright yellow flower.
ReplyDeleteThe iris is beautiful, but the photograph is stunning! I know how much patience is involved in making such a shot, so thank you for making such an effort. Your choice of music is very apt, and as usual Teilhard appropriately has the last word! Thanks, Sandy!
ReplyDeleteI just put the two together - the very white crane on the Connecticut beach, and the collapse of the crane in NYC last week. Sorry; this is an existential moment for me.
ReplyDeletelovely flower, love the color yellow.. Have a great day ahead! mine's up too.
ReplyDeleteI love this shot of a beautiful lily and such clear and vivid colors! Happy WS!
ReplyDeleteMine's up here:
Blessings in Life
Tere's World
Thoughts & Beyond
the photo matches the poem beautifully! have a good week, sandy!
ReplyDeletePretty flower. Such vivid colors.
ReplyDeletePretty yellow lily :)
ReplyDeletep/s: I love the music video you have on on your sidebar :) Peaceful piece to listen too :P
Sandy: Very nice lily post and photo, I loved your Egret video.
ReplyDeleteOh gosh, the yellow iris is beautiful! I am impressed and the words are so nice as well!!!
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beautiful shot! you can really see the detail.
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous shot. My irises are merely the greenery at this point. Still chilly up here.
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh! This is strikingly beautiful. You've captured it very artistically. Love it!
ReplyDeleteThis is such a beautiful shot of a beautiful flower, Sandy. It brightened up my day. Hope you havea great week ahead. :)
ReplyDeletebeautiful flower. thanks for visit mine.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful iris...
ReplyDeletethanks for drop at my post.
Hi sandy, it's a beautiful yellow flower! so yellow it looks so beautiful against the green. :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful -- I got some photos of yellow ones this week also! (I did get my BYB Sunday post up this morning. . . )
ReplyDeleteThat's so lovely!
ReplyDeletewhat a beautiful iris! it would certainly cheer me up just by looking at it :)
ReplyDeleteHow pretty I won't harass you about posting that poem in June:)
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely gorgeous!!
ReplyDeleteand lovely poem .
Happy ws!
Wow, that is so gorgeous!
ReplyDeletewonderful flower and poem too. well done
ReplyDeletemy favorite color!
ReplyDeleteoh yellow!
that's so lovely!
ReplyDeletewonderful shot, and love the caption underneath! :)
ReplyDeletehappy WS
Image and words combine into true beauty.
ReplyDeleteit's a beautiful flower! great shot, sandy!
ReplyDeletethanks for visiting! I've added u in my WS blogroll! :) Happy WS!
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I am very sorry Sandy,I was not aware I deleted you in the list.
ReplyDeleteThis is beautiful I love the colors. Have a great week!
I love the colors, Sandy. Very beautiful lily :)
ReplyDeleteHave a nice week ahead!
Really lovely shot of a lovely flower!
ReplyDeletewow thats pretty flower and i like the color. Happy WS!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful poem, Sandy. I appreciate life more now that my son is better.
ReplyDeleteI'm so touched by your messages and prayers for my son. My family and I are very grateful. Thank you. :)
wow pretty flower..I wish I can plant it here in a tropical country of mine.
ReplyDeleteSuch a bright shock of yellow! Love it! Perfect pairing of poetry, too. Thanks, Sandy! A lovely way to begin the day.
ReplyDeletei love the bright green and yellow color!
ReplyDeleteWow, I love the colors. I am partial to yellow flowers as they really look so happy!
ReplyDeleteVery pretty! I like flowers! they make everything around them beautiful!
ReplyDeleteHave a happy WS!
what a beautiful flower! serene, to give your day a good feeling!
ReplyDeletei wish i have one! pretty shot!
ReplyDeleteLovely yellow flower :)
ReplyDeleteHave a great week, Sandy!
Well being named Lilli i love the photo and the poem
ReplyDeletei just love the yellow hue of this picture...great shot...
ReplyDeletemine is up too. hope you can drop by.
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Happy WS!
So pretty and cheeful. The irises are starting to bloom here too.
ReplyDeleteAll your photos here are amazing!
ReplyDeletebeautiful flower
ReplyDeletehi Sandy tnx for commenting on my Entry anyway those are beautiful iris too, i got one here in our backyard and I didnt know whats its name until i check ur blog. tnx! my iris was color purple, now it stop blooming. =)
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful...this reminded me to thank our Creator who made all this things beautiful for us. Blessings!
ReplyDelete...and thanks for visiting me too.
Yellow Irises! Beautiful! Mine are purple and have yet to bloom.
ReplyDeleteI love yellow irises. I used to grow them too. Love your take :)
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a lovely poem for a lovely photo of a lovely flower. :) isn't yellow one of the prettiest colors?
ReplyDeletethanks for visiting my WS entry. i'm sorry it took me this long to visit yours. :)
that is simply lovely!
ReplyDeletegreat color contrast too.
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ReplyDeletelovely shot! now i miss taking pictures of flowers.
ReplyDeleteThanks for being here.