26 October 2020
Lens:
Summer Zinnia; All Rights Reserved 2020 Sally W. Donatello
Click onto image to enlarge. Let me know your response to this image. Prints are available upon request.
Pens:
“Ode to a Seed”
One small seed holds the universe in its soul.
One small seed brings untold bounty,
moving across time and space with tenacity, often overcoming.
Legacies come in multitudes.
The tiniest can be the bravest, the strongest, the most free-spirited.
Longevity pierces common sense, beating back interference and spreading branches of the ancestral tree.
The seeds of hope are the seeds of the past intertwined with the present.
Perfection is not the necessary response.
Continuance brings abundance for wherever it slides along the continuum of
life’s axis.
That smallest of the life cycle endures even without notice, and that not being seen
often reveals the essence of coexistence.
And as the seeds of yearly bounty float from the past, the universe takes heed
to listen and watch the treasures coincide with the present.
How long is longevity? How fierce is legacy? And when do we attend the warnings
knocking on the seasonal door of abundance?
The spellbound beauty of a crimson zinnia transcends its earthly reflection. And one small seed holds the universe in its soul.
Powerful words and image Sally
Su, hope all is well on your side of the world. At least that your family and you are well and safe.
Thanks Sally. The NZ whanau are well, but I’m worried about my mother and brothers in the UK.
Hope you are well and staying safe.
Oh, I do hope that they stay safe and well.
Hi, Sally. I hope all’s well with you. I love your image. Gorgeous. Your closing thoughts pose a wonderful question and offer hope.
Patti, doing as well as this uncertain world allows. Your response brings beams of light to my evening. Hope that you are doing well during this insane time.
A very special image, Sally
Cornelia, thanks, and stay safe and well.
I love that deep crimson color and the way you’ve captured the light — it’s mysterious.
Oh, how nice to hear from you, hope you all is well with you.
Beautiful indeed, Sally!
Amy, that’s lovely, thank you.
That’s a beautiful image, Sally! It gladdens my heart. I also enjoyed your thoughts on seeds.
janet
Janet, thanks for your response. I hope to visit Longwood Gardens next week. It’s been so many months and I cannot wait to stroll the outside gardens and meadows.
That is an amazing photo and shows so much detail!
Meg, thank you for your comment and visit. Hope that you are safe and well.