Thursday, October 29, 2009

Plum Blossom



The entire day I searched for spring but
spring I could not find,
In my straw sandals I tramped among the
mountain peak clouds.
Home again, smiling, I finger a sprig of
fragrant plum blossoms;
Spring was right here on these branches in
all of its glory!

Plum Blossom Nun, c.800
trans: Beata Grant
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16 comments:

  1. Cheryl CatoOctober 29, 2009 at 9:12 AM

    Oh yes, I see the spring time. Lovely painting.

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  2. Tess KincaidOctober 29, 2009 at 9:17 AM

    Lovely spring thoughts!

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  3. alaine@éclectiqueOctober 29, 2009 at 11:14 AM

    Hi Lizzy, that's reality! Thanks for coming by. Nights getting cooler where you live?

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  4. alaine@éclectiqueOctober 29, 2009 at 11:15 AM

    Hello Willow, it's lovely to wander in the garden these spring nights.

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  5. Gypsy PurpleOctober 29, 2009 at 6:07 PM

    soooo lovely!!

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  6. alaine@éclectiqueOctober 29, 2009 at 7:50 PM

    Hi Gypsy, the photo is spectacular with the mountain appearing through the cloud. The poem so simple; speaking volumes.

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  7. SusanOctober 29, 2009 at 9:54 PM

    That is a gorgeous photo! Love the poem as well.

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  8. stevenOctober 29, 2009 at 9:58 PM

    alaine - it's so great to have a spring happening somewhere and to have it so beautifully shared!!! have a sweet spring day. steven

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  9. TracyOctober 29, 2009 at 11:28 PM

    Beautiful image and words for us today, Alaine... It grows cold here, I would love some spring now! Happy Day :o) ((HUGS))

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  10. Phoenix C.October 30, 2009 at 12:00 AM

    I shall read this poem again on a dark winter's day!

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  11. UnknownOctober 30, 2009 at 12:28 AM

    Hi Alaine,

    Gorgeous photograph and nice words to go with it. If we could all have that view!

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  12. Gypsy PurpleOctober 31, 2009 at 4:08 PM

    Fabulous..fabulous!

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  13. AnonymousOctober 31, 2009 at 7:46 PM

    Spring again and fall too. I liked this post.

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  14. alaine@éclectiqueOctober 31, 2009 at 8:55 PM

    Glad to share it! Thanks for visiting!

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  15. Betsy BrockNovember 1, 2009 at 9:35 AM

    Happy spring to you! Beautiful photograph and poem..as you enjoy the spring, and we are in the midst of autumn! :)

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  16. alaine@éclectiqueNovember 1, 2009 at 10:29 AM

    Hello Betsy, loved your Autumn photos too! I long for Autumn as, one month before Summer, we are sweltering in 30C heat already!

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