Though life took its toll and age unraveled before her
She held her head high crowned with royal splendor
Containing a sweetness outlasting the superficial
Beauty from within crowning life’s aging body
Where one could draw nectar from her soul
the honey of life
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Photo: Dwight L. Roth
Today at d’Verse, De Jackson asked us to write a Quadrille of exactly 44 words using any form of the word crowned. This is a zinnia head, from my flower garden, that has lost all its petals, yet continues to feed the bee that comes for nectar. An example for us all.
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Excellent photo and use of metaphor!
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Thank you Liz! This one grabbed me as I was searching through my photo files!
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You’re welcome, Dwight. When I first looked at the photo, I had no idea the flower was missing anything!
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Amazing! The beauty helps you focus on what is important!
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Exactly!
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A queen bee indeed.
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Thank you very much!
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Thanks for your garden sharing and lovely poem
Much💜love
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Thank you and you are very welcome!
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“…nectar of her soul, honey of life” wow, very cool..
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Thank you so much! I am very glad it connected with you!
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Lovely poem Dwight! ❤ ❤
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Thank you so much for your kind comment Carol Anne!
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Lovely words, photo, and metaphor, Dwight!
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Thank you very much Merril!
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You’re welcome!
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A testament to feminity, really like that very much. The sweetness of the nectar against the superficial…very nice.
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Thank you so much for your kind words of affirmation. It was really neat to see happening in real time.
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What a gorgeous picture of enduring beauty, Dwight. I love this.
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stunning capture in words and pic … a lover of nature and women!
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Yes, both! Beauty unsurpassed in both cases!
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🙂
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Thank you Kate!
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Beautiful poem Dwight and a stunning photo my friend. 📸 What type of flower is that? 🌸🌹🌺
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It is the head of a fading zinnia!
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Really? My zinnias never looked like that. Did you dig them up for the winter? 💐
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I let my zinnias grow until they dry up! When all the petals fall of or get pulled, the heads still often have that crown of stamen that the bees still drink from! I also collect the heads to replant next year.
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My goodness, now I totally forgot about pulling the heads off to replant! DUH!!! 😲😜😆
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I have plenty if you need some let me know!
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When the yellow crown is gone, it is time to pull the heads and let them dry out.
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Thanks a million for that tip Bob Vila! LOL 😂😅🤣
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Ha ha… you got more than you asked for!
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Thank you, Kym. It was very neat to see in real time.
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Oh I’m sure it was. And to think that the bee actually posed for the pic! LOL 😜🐝🌸
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Ha ha… not a chance… it was all chance!! LOL
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🤣😅😂
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A so beautifully conceived poem! Wisdom and humility from aging is aptly described as nectar.
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Yes, and sweet as honey! Thank you so much!
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Beautiful flower, right proper honey of a bee – and excellent poem Dwight!
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Thank you, Rob. I love watching them go into each one of the little yellow stamens!
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Gorgeous tribute to a woman whose riches are deeper than what meets the eye!
Pax,
Dora
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Which is true of all women! Thank you so much Dora!
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Now you’re talking! 😀 You are doubly welcome, Dwight..
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:>)
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Your photo and poem are a gift to my day, highlighting gifts from nature. 🐝 🌸
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That is so nice of your to say, Michele. I really apprecite your kind affirmation!
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You are welcome!
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It’s lovely and refined, Dwight. And the nectar seems limitless. Well done.
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Thank you so much. I really appreciate your kind words. It is amazing what they get out of flowers!
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Agreed. You’re most welcome, Dwight.
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Love love love it! 💕❤️
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Thank you so much, Jan.
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Beautiful theme and words….ah one honey of a bee…
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Thank you so much! It really was a cute bee! Sat there and posed for me!
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Honey of life indeed! Nice picture, I liked the way you used the word “Crown” here 🙂
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Thank you very much. I like to take a little different view of things.
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You’re welcome!
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I feel like this is the essence of your blog, Dwight.
❤
David
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Yes, your captured the meaning very well! A lesson for us all! Thanks David
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I heard this as a plea for organ donations. Good one!
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Thank you, Jane! Interesting.
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I hope some of my bits and pieces will be useful when I don’t need them any more.
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Yes, to keep on living in others!
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Exactly! I can’t think of a better path to immortality 🙂
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:>)
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That was a beautiful way of using crown, Dwight.
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Thank you very much Dale. There is such beauty in the simple things of life!
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Oh yes. You’ll get no argument from me!
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:>)
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Such a beauty, that flower has more humanity left in it than us humans 🌸
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It is a beauty for sure! One that keeps on giving… and example for all of us!
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One of the best example for us 🤗
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Wonderful poem, sentiment, and photo, Dwight. Thanks for reminding us that we are surrounded by royal splendor, if we just take the time to look.
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Thank you so much. Yes, there is so much inspiration to be seen, if we take time to look.
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I share your sentiments, Dwight.
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Thank you Ken!
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A lovely poem and picture Dwight! This was a joy to read!
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Thank you so much for reading and commenting!
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“The honey of life” I love that line! Beautiful!
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Reblogged this on The Reluctant Poet.
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The beauty of aging captured so well …
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Thank you very much!
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Aw, so beautiful, Dwight! In nature (and with Human-Beans) there is beauty in all stages/seasons of life.
(((HUGS))) 🙂
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Yes there is, Carolyn. Thank you very much!
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This is amazing. So much wisdom in your words. Somehow reminds me of the velveteen rabbit.
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Thank you so much, Mary! It does have that feel to it.
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Wow! Beautiful. Befitting with the splendid photograph.
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Thank you so much for your kind comment!
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My pleasure.
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Beautiful photo and love the message in your quadrille.
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Thank you so much. I am glad you enjoyed it.
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Beautiful!❤️
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Thank you very much!
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such a stunning picture with you words so metaphorical fo every living creature Dear Dwight!💖👏👏
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Thanks Cindy, for your kind comments.
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You’re most welcome.. a splendor to look at!! 💖💖
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Very nice 👍🙂
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Thank you very much!
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I love the poem, nice photo
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Thank you very much!
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Welcome
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