Tuesday, May 22, 2012

Risking It ~

 "and the day came
when the risk to remain tight
in a bud
was more painful
{click to enlarge}
than the risk
it took
to blossom"
Anais Nin
: : :
enjoying a little
poppy fever
 here

 


40 comments:

Jeff Jordan said...

Susan,
You made my wife's night with these pictures. Poppies are her favorite. Did you happen to read "Captivating" by Stazi Eldridge? She used this Nin quote in that book, according to my wife. She likes it so much she has it listed as her favorite quotation on her facebook page. Lisa has the poppy fever bad.

S. Etole said...

Jeff, I haven't read that book but I can't think of this Nin quote without thinking of poppies. It's just as though they are taking their caps off when they bloom and then slowly unfolding. Glad your wife is enjoying them, too.

Laura said...

I think I am catching your poppy fever...

Maureen said...

Love that first image, Susan.

Ginny Hartzler said...

You and me both. I adore the poppies, and it sometimes seems that I wait all year for them! They are beyond almost anything, even the buds are awesome.

Glenda said...

That quote is so true to life . . . and the poppies are gorgeous!

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Ruth Hiebert said...

The delicate petals of a poppy are stunning.

JofIndia said...

Brilliant, absolutely brilliant..

Valerie Kamikubo said...

So incredible! Especially blown up.

Sandra Heska King said...

I've loved that quote ever since I first came across it. That poppy bud is stunning. I think I stumbled on poppies this weekend. I wondered what that flower was that I had to shoot. Now I must have some of my own.

Dea Moore said...

I saw poppies growing wild beside the fields and vineyards in France last year. Jeff and I stopped and lingered over them awhile.We had to. We had a touch of poppy fever. :)

Breathtaking said...

Absolutely gorgeous photos.The first photo is a stunner!! I didn't
know the quote, but don't think I will ever look at poppies again without thinking about it!!

Beth said...

I love how the green bud looks like it's biting the colored one---it does look painful for the colored bud to stay curled up!
Inspiring quote and a lovely photo to enhance it. :>)

Joan Elizabeth said...

This is fever I am happy to enjoy.

Anonymous said...

Very cool photos! Fantastic!
xo Catherine

MadSnapper n Beau said...

that bud shot is amazing! it looks so real, like i can reach in the computer and pluck it.

Anita Johnson said...

Just beautiful...I noticed a patch of poppies blooming on the way to church this weekend...I love how they move in the wind!

Nancy said...

So beautiful are these poppies.....I have a few in my yard and I am mesmerized by their elegance....

Laura Delegal - Leroy Photography said...

Oh, how gorgeous! I love poppies (although we don't have them around here). :) Such perfect words.

michelle ortega said...

What a gift to my heart this morning, and an image to encourage! Thank you!

Beverly said...

This is delightful. I love your posts.

Ms. Becky said...

I've always enjoyed that quote and it's perfect for the photos, which are hot hot hot!!! happy day to you Susan.

Louise Gallagher said...

Sigh.

Breathing.

Risking.

Blossoming.

Unknown said...

Beautiful Flowers. I realy love the buds. Great shots.

Dolly @Soulstops said...

oh, so beautiful...did you have to wait a long time for it to open? Love the quote...can relate...Thank you, and Blessings, Susan :)

Jewels said...

Love them! Peonies always remind me of that quote also!

Anonymous said...

So very pretty, Susan.

Duane Scott said...

Linking up today... Just wonderful!

Relyn Lawson said...

One of my favorite quotes + one perfect flower + one amazing photographer + one open heart = one perfect, encouraging post.

Thank you.

Nava said...

Okay--I am catching on that you have a God given talent here--for pairing a visual with thoughts we all need to think about. I am more visual than 'hearing'--so this helps me to remember what I need to learn. Thanks for using your gift this way.

Megan Willome said...

I really like that quote!

Plus, all our poppies are white. I don't get to see that color around here.

Lori Heyd said...

Susan, you make me see things I have never noticed before. I have never ever seen that view of poppies before and I grew up in California...Impressed!

diana said...

Oh Susan - thank you for this loveliness. Such a restful, encouraging space to enter here. LOVE it.

Stephani Cochran said...

That orange is gorgeous!

Claudia said...

I love this quote... and those poppies!!

Breathtaking said...

Another great post, with wise words and beautiful poppies.

lynnmosher said...

Susan, this is beautiful! Such a wonderful quote and your photos are breathtaking! Bless you!

cristie said...

nothing quite the marvel of a poppy. xox

Marilyn Miller said...

This is one of my favorite all time quotes. Your photo is amazing also. My poppies haven't bloomed yet, but I am waiting.