Saturday, November 14, 2009

TODAY'S FLOWERS ~ A violet



The gentle violet at my feet
sweet perfume wafting
on the ambient air
like love long lost
that vaguely lingers
reawakened
in the early spring.

The scent in passing
holding memories so sweet
oh gentle little violet
blooming at my feet.



50 comments:

  1. The violet is such an exquisite little flower, and I enjoyed your lovely poem and beautiful photograph.

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  2. Oh how this reminds me of the masses of violets I have in the Spring, the purples, and pale blues, the bicolors....I love them all!
    I think your words summed it up far better than mine!
    Lovely....most lovely.

    XXOO!!
    Anne

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  3. Mmmmm .... violets smell wonderful!

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  4. So pretty.Violets are charming.
    Blessings,Ruth

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  5. Very sweet and dainty and touching words! Hmm, I could smell it!

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  6. Lovely text and images. Violets are not loud or showy, they quietly go about their work of transforming a field, a lawn, a median into something softer and gentler. Nicely captured.

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  7. I love the little violets a blooming at your feet.
    How delicate they are spread into a forest carpet to entice one to wander off the trail. A wonderful sign of spring.
    Thanks for sharing these Arija as I haven't seen violets in a very long time.

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  8. Exquisite is the word! Love the colors, the violet and your beautiful words, as always, Arija!

    Enjoy the moment, my friend!

    Sylvia

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  9. Beautiful Arija, my Nana had an African Violet in her home for a million years and this reminded me of it.

    Thank you.

    Oh and Arija, I couldn't agree with you more about Afghanistan.

    Love Renee xoxo

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  10. A pretty bloom so much cherished. It's lovely scent reminiscent of days long gone by.

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  11. It's so nice to come to your blog and find violets here on the other side of the globe!
    Have a nice week, Arija!
    I once attended a Reiki class and I'll try to send Reiki to Anna.

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  12. your visit is a blessing...Thank you so much and God bless

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  13. Enjoyed the flower,color and poem

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  14. Very exquisite. Violets are blue, and so are us at the moment.

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  15. Yes, enjoy the violet while you can - it is worth it. And thank you for the comment :-)

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  16. I enjoyed this post about the violet. I have been trying to get rid of them here as they were growing wild and are extremely invasive. Just about got them gone except for some growing in and around a large rose of sharon bush. It is a never ending job. They are also beautiful if I could keep them in one place.

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  17. Thanks for these lovely flowers and the wonderful accompaning words!
    Thanks for the visit and comment. I hope it's not too hot for you!!

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  18. Oh, how I love sweet violets. :)

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  19. Oh - you have a lovely violet! They are so pretty! Like blue eyes watching over the forest!
    Your poem is lovely, Arija!

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  20. Funny little flower. If I try and grow it somewhere it often reacts negatively but where a couple of seeds fall it will turn into a beautiful carpet.

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  21. one of my absolute signs of Spring.. they are a good tonic too...

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  22. What a lovely poem for a very pretty flower.
    Violets remind of spring.
    Great pictures!!
    LG Gisela

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  23. one of my real favs and it does not do well here..sigh

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  24. Fantastic purple delight.

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  25. I loved your poem and your violets, Arija. I have only African violets.

    Wish you have a nice week!

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  26. Tiny, delicate, and beautiful!
    Loved the poem!

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  27. Yes, I am reminded of long lost loves. May they rest in peace. Your violet is beautiful and so are you. Thank you dearest faithful, loyal, patient, kind, loving Arija.

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  28. I love violets and their fragrance. This lovely flower is one of the first sign of spring in my country but it is autumn now. I love your photos especially the first one.

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  29. Good shots of a pretty tiny flower, Arija.

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  30. It's spring down under, isn't it? I can tell! So gracious of you to share it with those of us who head into wicked weather! Lovely to see violets.

    Lovely poem, too!

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  31. Those are lovely violets. I have clumps that come up in my garden in the spring.

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  32. great shot. violet is a lovely fragrant flower.

    have a good week

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  33. Violet is a delicate flower.
    Thanks for sharing.

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  34. That's one strong and beautiful little flower. I love it.

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  35. Arija: Such a lovely delicate flower with such a beautiful poem!
    sending bouquets of love your way..aNNa xo

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  36. That's a beautiful flower, so elegant looking. Now I know how the violets look.

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  37. awesome shots, so sharp. thanks for sharing. :)

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  38. Very nice violet flower! I love it's simplicity.

    Thanks for the visit.

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  39. how I love to have one... avisit from you is indeed a blessing! hope to hear from you soon

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  40. A little girl's favoutie colour, that what my students tell me.

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  41. What brilliant colours!

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  42. Beautiful...always one of my favorite flowers.

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  43. Lovely and delicate poetry...just like the violets

    xox

    Isabel

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  44. Arija: That is certainly a wild flower I love to see in the woods.

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  45. Lovely flowers and I love the pictures of the clouds.

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  46. I absolutely love violets,.. here we are facing a long winter and your photo of the violet gives me hope that our spring will come next April,... thanks!

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  47. Beautiful, beautiful world. I miss my garden, 'coz I'm in the city now, but am going back to my roots three years from now.

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