Haiku – Lilies Close Up



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Gloria Lilies
β€œI’m ready for my close up”
Cecil B photos
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After the rain, getting close ups of lilies at Chanticleer and home. Thanks for Gloria Swanson’s inspiration πŸ’

35 responses to “Haiku – Lilies Close Up”

    1. I thought so too πŸ’ž

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  1. I close up and drop
    Still, not before flying off
    I embrace the change

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    1. Ahh yes. Opening up is the hardest and most profound of all πŸ’

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    1. Thank you Brad πŸ₯°

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  2. Beautiful photos and close ups. Love the introductory quote too. Nicely presented work, Val.

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    1. Thank you Suzette πŸ’ž

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    1. Thanks Kate πŸ’

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  3. Ah dear Val, what a delight. The colors, the shapes…and oh I wish I could smell them all πŸ€—πŸ€£ Great share kind lady, a lovely delight for my very wet, grey day. Thank you πŸ˜€β€οΈπŸ™

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    1. So glad you enjoyed and sensed into this vibrant sun energy, Mark. We only need to adjust our thinking and open up our imagination… and we are there.
      Sharing β˜€οΈπŸŒ…πŸŒžπŸ’›with you πŸ™πŸ»

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      1. I was dear lady, I was. Thank you πŸ€—πŸ€£β€οΈπŸ™

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  4. They are all beautiful stars.

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    1. Thanks Michele. Each in their own way πŸ’πŸ™πŸ»πŸ’–

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  5. Each one is special. Beautiful

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  6. Photos worthy of the quote

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    1. Thank you so much Derrick.

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    1. Thank you UteπŸ’

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  7. such beauty

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    1. Thank you πŸ’

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  8. Wonderful! πŸ˜ƒ

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    1. Thank you Cathy πŸ’

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  9. Beautiful flowers and photos!

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  10. Such beautiful blooms Val, when we look close up into the heart of these wonderful blooms, you just have to marvel at creation, and the beauty of flowers..
    Thank you for sharing Val…
    I had to step back from the world for a while… I think it was in preparation for what is occurring now… Wishing you much love dear Val… ❀ πŸ™πŸ’–

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    1. I am over in Scotland and feel the anguish here. Tough times indeed.
      A few days on the coast with Mum should clear the head and lift our spirits πŸ’

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      1. Enjoy the Scottish coast. Its beautiful. Nothing like the ocean and good clean Scottish Air for clearing and cleansing.. β€οΈπŸ™β€οΈ

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  11. Goodness me! That butterfly is stunning! Such a great shot. And I love the haiku too. I can almost smell the rain-drenched foliage! Matt πŸ™‚

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    1. Thank you Matt πŸ’

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  12. Beautiful landscapes of nature. I love going for walks and taking photos of the small gestures of nature. These walks give us life, they regenerate us to continue creating and continue living. Thank you!

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    1. Thank you Nerja πŸ’

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