gumnuts
when the flowers fade
and all has fallen away
they are left bare
yet beauty remains
changed
from brilliant red
to shades of grey
stunning
wrapped in white
hung in pendants
clustered together
now
symbols of resilience
rebirth
and new life
©Jan Stead JEMproductions 2008
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"Exceptional Ekphrasis", *A Beautiful Blur, Australian Bush ☼ (aspects of realistic views - ie N0 Abstracts or Macros please!), Australian Landmarks and Icons, Buyers R Us... and Rural NSW Available for sale asGreeting Cards, Matted Prints, Laminated Prints, Mounted Prints, Canvas Prints, Framed Prints and Posters
hilarydougill
gorgeous macro, look like beautiful bells, and I know what they break open into, wondrous flowers.
Great imagery and colour
Jan Stead JEMp... replied
thank you Hilary for your lovely comments.
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SharonD
Good macro and comp Jan. I like your words too.
Jan Stead JEMp... replied
Sharon, Oh thank you for your comments on my words as well as the photo. Glad you like the comp too.
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Bev Woodman
Lovely shot and great lead up of words
Jan Stead JEMp... replied
Thanks Bev for your comments on the words and photo. I really appreciate them…and you!!
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Marion Chapman
i love your poem which compliments the grey gumnuts so beautifully.
Jan Stead JEMp... replied
Thank you very much Marion…I was struggling with what to put in the description box and also what ‘title’ to give this photo, so it wasn’t one of those which tumbled from fingertips flashing across keyboard and onto the screen. But it may be better for the time spent looking at the image and thinking about what these gumnuts symbolised.
So, your words are greatly appreciated.
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Chookas
You are becoming such a wonderful wordsmith!
this is brilliant!
☼ B R A V O !!! ☼