Love and Chrysanthemums
Love is like the growing of chrysanthemums.
The process is painstakingly cumbersome,
but the final product is beautiful.
Like the chrysanthemum, whose odor some
find unappealing, love can come from the
most unlikely of sources.
It takes an open heart and an open mind
to sense the overwhelming presence of love.
You know it is there, because your soul is
rejuvenated, and your heart races, and your
palms sweat, and you feel dizzy…
But we are burdened by the stereotypes and
biases of a cruel society.
And we rob ourselves of the best providence
has to offer, going through life like a
rudderless ship.
Can chrysanthemums teach us about love?
By Daniel K Pryce
A burst of beauty!
a beautiful image Toni and again I want to say how much I like your home page banner. I’ve grown to really love mums despite their unappealing scent.
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Beautiful!!! Mom
A fine flower photo. I like the “bursting” look of the blossom. Very attractive image.
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Like a star bursting! Beautiful macro!
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so beautiful Toni!!!
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inspiring treat today !
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Lovely image.
I’ve always like that word “Chrysanthemum” and the way it rolls off the tongue…there’s a children’s book as well.
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this is simply an awesome display of white blossoms. so well done here and processed toni!
beautiful shot of a beautiful flower, great work
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So beautifully written. Inspiring!!!
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Very nice piece, there is much vignette in this photo but it works.
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You can almost feel the warmth of the flower.
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gorgeous.
should I admit that, until I read an earlier comment, I had no idea that mums = chrysanthemums ?
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Wow, gorgeous shot!
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quite lovely!
Superb shot! Flower photos are everywhere; outstanding!
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Striking and beautiful!
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Lovely indeed!
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so pretty. I always think of mothers day when i see these flowers.
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