sudden explosion
erupted across the lawn
so unexpected
this riot just after dawn
rain incited violets
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Welcome to Week Fifty-One
of
I Heart
Macro
"Pure
awareness transcends thinking... It allows you to look at the world once again
with open eyes. And when you do so, a sense of wonder and quiet contentment
begins to reappear in your life."~Mark Williams and Danny Pennman, from Mindfulness An
Eight-Week Plan For Finding Peace In A Frantic World
It is time for YOU to share the love up-close with YOUR
Beautiful blooms. So relaxing to see.
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lg eva
Thanks for hosting, Laura. Best wishes for your daughter's speedy recovery.
ReplyDeleteHope everything works out ok for your daughter, I love these shots, beautiful.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful flowers bringing happiness
ReplyDeleteI love these sweet flowers!! They smell so nice!!! <3
ReplyDeleteNice pictures you have of violet explosion. And the entries here are equally beautiful.
ReplyDeletenice, I love violets and thinking of spring as an explosion :)
ReplyDeletethey are beautiful...i love the purple veins on the white petal....the golden interior....what lovely color combos nature comes up with....smiles...
ReplyDeleteWonderful pictures..
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! I love the tiny wild violets. Have a great Sunday!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos of these very pretty white blossoms. Thanks for hosting this lovely meme Laura. I have entered my link. I will also be thinking of your daughter and wishing her a speedy recovery.
ReplyDeletePretty purple ones too :)
ReplyDeleteHello again, I had a little difficulty linking up so will be back to try again later :)
ReplyDeletesorry to hear about your daughter's sickness...i hope she'll be healing quickly... laughter is a fantastic medicine..that is for sure - and beautiful macro shots again as well... happy sunday to you and your fam
ReplyDeletestunning blossoms visually and lyrically
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ReplyDeletebeautiful flowers and snap along with an equally wonderful tanka.....
so well done Laura..
as always beautiful!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful flowers ,dear friend! :) Have a nice Sunday!
ReplyDeleteSpring is in the air and your photos and comments are riding on a beautiful season :-)
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I love "rain incited violets" - and the photos are glorious.
ReplyDeleteSo beutiful :)
ReplyDeleteI love the rain incited violets as well! I hope they are dancing today!
ReplyDeleteA beautiful b&w photo!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful shots and poem. I love seeing wild violets scattered across the lawn.
ReplyDeletehave a nice weekend
ReplyDeletemuch love...
Beautiful, beautiful photos Laura.
ReplyDeleteLovely dainty flowers.
ReplyDeleteI love the violets! Rioting just as you say, in the speed of your poem.
ReplyDeleteI love those delicate white and blue blooms ~ Beautiful post ~
ReplyDeleteNice photos, wonderful! Really beautiful colors and textures! These flowers are poetry!
ReplyDeleteOH! Your macro, your macro, your macro! LOVE it every time. And the Johnny-Jump-Ups do charge forth after rain, don't they? I love that too!
ReplyDeleteIf I were a violet, I think I would be incited by the rain as well! As a desert dweller, even a single drop of the precious stuff incites/excites me!
ReplyDeletewonderful spring macro shots and a lovely poem.
ReplyDeleteWundervolle Bearbeitung des reizenden Veilchens.
ReplyDeleteIch liebe es !
Wundervolle Bearbeitung des reizenden Veilchens.
ReplyDeleteIch liebe es !
So lovely flowers! Very well captured! Wonderful details!
ReplyDeleteSempre um encanto aqui!Lindo! beijos,tudo de bom,chica
ReplyDeleteSo wonderul to have violets popping up in your garden! Lovely poem. I like the purple bee guides, they resemble those on irises.
ReplyDeleteAlready week 51? Thanks for hosting my favourite monday morning joy - and for all your beautiful photos!
ReplyDeleteI adore violets and they are just budding here....love your beautiful images.
ReplyDeleteI love "rain incites violets!"
ReplyDeleteAlways a treat to see what you will share each week. These tiny violets remind me of my grandmother's garden.
ReplyDeleteWonderful! Such little beauties! Great shots!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful macros.
ReplyDeleteLaura, your violets are beautiful. After this past winter, I love all the colorful blooms.. Sending my prayer for your daughter and wishing her well. Enjoy your week!
ReplyDeleteOh I'm IN!
ReplyDeleteALOHA from Honolulu
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Always lovely macro shots ~ xoxo
ReplyDeleteartmusedog and carol (A Creative Harbor)
Superb! Beautiful violets in macro shots and lyrics, too " (...) erupted across the lawn
ReplyDeleteso unexpected".. ! All the best!
Beautiful flowers and poem, Laura. K.
ReplyDeleteLovely little blooms, and a very clever ending two lines of your haiku!
ReplyDeleteAh - such lovely flower shots!
ReplyDeleteLovely photos!
ReplyDelete'rain incited violets' - love that line :) ~
ReplyDeleteI love the "faces" from the violets. They smile everytime ;-)
ReplyDeleteNow that's a riot that gets a thumbs up!! Beautiful violet shots
ReplyDeletebeautiful botanicals to admire from afar
ReplyDeleteLovely shots...the bright, bright color...and especially the last shot...love the composition!!!
ReplyDeleteLovely macro shots :-)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful and so nice after the long cold snowy winter..hope we get some warm weather soon too.. hugs...Michelle
ReplyDeleteHello dear Laura, I am back from the dessert and soaking up the beauty here... it is amazing how you make the tiny so large... shifting our awareness, shifting how we see the world around us... and I love your haiku, esp. "rain incited violets..." sending love to your daughter and your family, always. XO
ReplyDeleteHello dear Laura, I am back from the dessert and soaking up the beauty here... it is amazing how you make the tiny so large... shifting our awareness, shifting how we see the world around us... and I love your haiku, esp. "rain incited violets..." sending love to your daughter and your family, always. XO
ReplyDeleteBeautiful violets! I love the variety of color you have in them.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful violets Laura - l really love the detail you've captured.
ReplyDeleteThanks for continuing to link up with Reconnect with Nature. xx
Such beautiful and delicate flowers, both with and without colour. Lovely.
ReplyDeleteSorry I'm so late visiting ;)
Such gorgeous shots.
ReplyDeleteBeautifully portrayed violets!
ReplyDeleteLovely shots! DH bought me a micro lens last night for our upcoming anniversary in June. I am so excited! I can't wait to snap new truly close up shots with my new lens soon! Thanks for hosting i heart macro!
ReplyDeleteVisit Curious as a Cathy!
These violets are so pretty and beautiful macro shots!
ReplyDeleteWhat beautiful vibrant colors Laura.
ReplyDeletedear laura,
ReplyDeleteholding your family close to my heart. thank you for your eye for beauty, your willingness to gather and share the light.
xo
How glorious those May violets are!!! You captured the joy of their appearance so sweetly here.
ReplyDeleteSending you all the love and light of spring time, Lovely Laura!
Stunning photos!Wonderful! Thank you for sharing!
ReplyDeleteBefore I travel further, I will rest and enjoy your beautiful violets :)
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