Shine the Divine: Creativity IS a Spiritual Practice: lilies and lilacs

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Friday, May 27, 2011

lilies and lilacs

tiny fragrant bells

sweet lily of the valley

hover near damp earth

billowing lilacs

blow kisses toward clouds above

releasing perfume

28 comments:

texwisgirlMay 27, 2011 at 12:25 PM
love those little lily bells!
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forgetmenotMay 27, 2011 at 12:39 PM
Laura, That sky and the lilacs are nice in color or B&W. I love lily of the valley--so small but so perfect. Wonderful haiku for both. Have a wonderful weekend. Mickie :)
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JohnMay 27, 2011 at 2:18 PM
Such beautiful work, the black and white add new dimension.
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LoisMay 27, 2011 at 2:36 PM
Thank you for allowing me to smell those scents on this Friday afternoon. Lois
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MariaMay 27, 2011 at 4:31 PM
Lily of the valley are one of my favorite flowers. Their fragrance {as with the lilacs} is the scent of springtime to me!
*a lovely weekend to you, Laura!
~Maria
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CathyMay 27, 2011 at 4:50 PM
Intoxicating.
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KalaMay 27, 2011 at 6:00 PM
♥ ♥ the photo of the Lily of the Valley.
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LesleyMay 27, 2011 at 6:06 PM
I love your shot of the delicate lily of the valley
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KelMay 27, 2011 at 6:57 PM
ooooh I can smell them from here!

one day I am going to plant a fragrant garden, thanx for re-inspiring me towards it
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Debra She Who SeeksMay 27, 2011 at 7:05 PM
Two of my favourite flowers and both with such heady scents!
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CloudiaMay 27, 2011 at 7:18 PM
such miniature beauty!

Aloha from Honolulu

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KarineMay 27, 2011 at 7:56 PM
This post reminded me of how much I loved bringing bouquets of lilacs and lilies of the valley to my teachers in elementary school :o)
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KarenMay 27, 2011 at 8:13 PM
Lovely shots Laura. I like the lilacs against the cloudy sky.
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Donna Iona DrozdaMay 27, 2011 at 9:35 PM
A lovely surprise...our lilies of the valley bloomed many weeks ago ...such a sweet treat to see yours.
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SpiderdamaMay 28, 2011 at 12:59 PM
Beautiful little bells!
Happy Sunday to you:-)
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DragonstarMay 28, 2011 at 1:19 PM
Both are beautiful photos, and I can almost smell the flowers. I particularly love the first one.
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DimpleMay 28, 2011 at 7:18 PM
Beautiful haikus, Laura. They are great captions for your photos, which are also beautiful!
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EmmaMay 28, 2011 at 8:35 PM
Those tiny lillies are gorgeous! Wonderful haikus too :)
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CassieMay 28, 2011 at 9:11 PM
Lilies and Lilacs. Great ShadowSHots. I adore the smell of both of these plants. Sweet, Springy smell. Happy SSS.
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CarolynnMay 28, 2011 at 9:51 PM
Two of my all time favourite flowers. *smile*

Thank you for your lovely comments over at my place! *big hug*
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Magical Mystical TeacherMay 28, 2011 at 9:59 PM
Even in black-and-white, I can smell the fragrance of the lilacs!

I ALMOST LOST MY SHADOW

I almost lost my shadow,
I left it in the park;
I heard my mommy calling,
For it was getting dark;

She has no use for shadows,
She thinks they are quite grim,
And when she saw my shadow,
She thought it was a “him.”

I had to educate her
And tell her it was “she”—
And now my faithful shadow
Is welcome as can be!

© 2011 by Magical Mystical Teacher

Shadows in the Barrio
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STEFMay 29, 2011 at 2:44 AM
These are just beautiful. Hope you can visit my entry too! Thank you and happy Sunday!
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HOOTIN' ANNIMay 29, 2011 at 6:55 AM
blowing kisses of fragrance to the clouds---------you sold me!! Beautiful.

Shadows Fenced In
my Sunday Blog Post - stop by if you can find time.

Have a glorious day ahead.
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JoanMay 29, 2011 at 12:01 PM
Pretty!
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the wild magnoliaMay 29, 2011 at 2:56 PM
Lily of the Valley, my favorite. Thank you forever.

Happy Sunday.
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JacquiMay 29, 2011 at 4:00 PM
Beautiful pics, gorgeous little flowers!!
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NefertitiJune 3, 2011 at 3:32 PM
tres jolies photos,bravo ;O)
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Stacy @ Sweet SkyJune 21, 2011 at 12:21 AM
I love your photos and poems.

Thank you!
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Before the eMeS, my now constant companion begged me to stay close to home, I taught art, yoga and meditation to Jewish teens in the Greater Boston area. The collage series in the slide show above was created using forgotten paper scraps that slipped between the cracks of the tables onto the floor, from an Art as a Sacred Practice class I taught to High School students several years ago. My intention was to find the intrinsic value in each remnant. Often the beauty of an individual person goes unrecognized or unappreciated until it is revealed in the context of a relationship; the same is true of colors, shapes and textures. Click on the images to take a closer look. They are tiny works, some no bigger than 1.5” x 1.5”