Age does not protect you from love. But love, to some extent, protects you from age.
~ Anais Nin
There came a time when the risk to remain tight in the bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom. ~ Anais Nin
Rocks of the ages,
Jagged and huge
tough barriers
holding up
through the years....
A lashing of rain,
Erosion in a groove
of the rock face,
and the
water trickles,
drops,
flows,
deep into the mind,
somewhere,
zigzagging across
willing itself
to
see the Sun again
as it feeds the roots
of
something,
trying to grow
and bloom,
green and clean.
Sometimes,
the toughest
and the strictest,
minds
have a secret soft corner.
Posted by Ugich Konitari to Sylvia From Over the Hill at August 18, 2010 8:42 PM
Once again, a very interesting post. Beautiful words and a great shot. Congratulations.
ReplyDeleteGreetings from Roberto
Lovely shot and wonderful words. I liked your doormats too.
ReplyDeletebeautiful shot ad lovely quotes
ReplyDeleteBeautiful flowers. On behalf of the ABC Team, thanks for participating.
ReplyDeleteThe image of the white flowers is very charming, Sylvia! Nice quotes by Anais Nin, I find so true the first one!
ReplyDeleteThis is a beautiful picture and I really like that first quote. It contains a lot of truth.
ReplyDeleteRocks of the ages,
ReplyDeleteJagged and huge
tough barriers
holding up
through the years....
A lashing of rain,
Erosion in a groove
of the rock face,
and the
water trickles,
drops,
flows,
deep into the mind,
somewhere,
zigzagging across
willing itself
to
see the Sun again
as it feeds the roots
of
something,
trying to grow
and bloom,
green and clean.
Sometimes,
the toughest
and the strictest,
minds
have a secret soft corner.
Beautiful flowers! Old age seems to be getting futther into the future.
ReplyDeleteI love the second quote. It's perfect for late bloomers, like I was. It was about age 40 that I just burst out of my too tight bud with a sudden rage. The years have diminished the rage, thank goodness, but the hot core is still there.
ReplyDeleteOnce again, an amazing poem by your personal poet,Ugich.
Hmmm...so without love does one get old before their time? I wonder it that is why single people die before married people.
ReplyDeleteInteresting post.
Sometimes,
ReplyDeletethe toughest
and the strictest,
minds
have a secret soft corner.
Loved it...
Good day..!!
I just love your sweet white flowers. I'm sending you lots of love, Sylvia.
ReplyDeletewow..thats so true. Age and love.
ReplyDeleteLovely photo.
Have a great day, Sylvia
Beautiful, I am back home, nothing has changed, Rosie was very happy to see me.
ReplyDeletethe week went by so fast !