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Beauty Rests . . . |
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jwesley Member Rara Avis
since 2000-04-30
Posts 7563Spring, Texas 
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 Note: Plant known as "Ugly Plant", "Orchid Cactus" and "Nightblooming cereus " |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
And what profound beauty you created for us to behold, dear Jimmy. Such an elegant refined presentation! Just leaves me with a sigh... Margherita |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
When you are in love you can write poetry such as this. Beautifully done, J, and I know your heart was in every line. ~*~ If they give you ruled paper write sideways. ~*~ |
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JL Member Ascendant
since 2004-04-01
Posts 6128Texas, USA |
Your talent for grabbing the reader by the heart, mind, and eye, is phenomenal. What aspect did you leave out? NONE! The title is pure justice to the distinct way you worded your thoughts. This, to me, is excellent word-art. It's a wow... JL  Love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul,and with all your mind. Love your neighbor as yourself. Maranatha! |
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Startime1955 Senior Member
since 2012-04-22
Posts 1072Alberta, Canada |
This poem is stunningly beautiful...I cannot help but say "I breathe deeply of his scent making my body respond perfectly to his"...WOW...your words really touched me deeply...thank you...*BIG HUGS* *may our dreams ever be magical* |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
And love invades my very life, because, I am the beholder, and the beauty of you is mine to see. The whole presentation is so very beautiful... but these lines go straight into my soul! Absolutely stunning!! |
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BluesSerenade Member Patricius
since 2001-10-23
Posts 10549By the Seaside |
Awww you, this is so pretty, and such a tender loving write. Good on ya jw!! |
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jwesley Member Rara Avis
since 2000-04-30
Posts 7563Spring, Texas |
Thank you for all the kind comments, my friends. The flower in the picture was my first bloom on a plant I've had almost 5 years. Over a week or so, it gave me 9 more, all opening sometime after mid-night to 3a.m., and being closed and gone by 9a.m. If interested in several other shots, will be posting them on my photo site probably tomorrow or the next day - http://photographybyda.zenfolio.com/ - under the Flora category, and Ugly Plant folder. j. |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Very nice...James |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
Love this, Jimmy. iIda |
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ebonygirl Member Elite
since 2011-07-14
Posts 2000California U.S.A |
Beautifully written and photographed, Ms. E |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
Exquisite poem and exquisite plant, Jimmy. Please tell the plant from me that it is not ugly, but very beautiful. I understand the elation you must have felt during the hours that they bloomed way into the night - and longing to share the excitement with so many others, but not wanting to be away and miss a moment. I looked at the other photos of the beautiful plant on your site and plan to go back when I can make the time, to see at least all of the flora and probably at least some of the others (haven't looked at their folder names yet). How on earth does Da come from Jimmy Wesley (as I understand your name is) - oh, I get it, perhaps that is short for Dad? Owl |
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jwesley Member Rara Avis
since 2000-04-30
Posts 7563Spring, Texas |
Thanks Owl ... you're welcome to look at anything on the website. Only thing protected with a password is the Family. You're also welcome to download anything if interested - if any credit is ever needed would just like to get credit for the photo. Any problems with download, just let me know. Da - actually this came about though my grand-daughter. The "Family" was trying to decide what to have the grandchildren call me - I didn't want Paw Paw (as was customary for last 150 years), or grandpa, or Opa, and during the process of throwing names at her, she looked at me one day and said Da! We still threw names, and she still insisted on Da...so Da I am to 4 of them now, and I'm no longer Jimmy to any of the family --- I'm Da! (She's pushing 11 now and the name calling was when she was just learning to talk). Sorry for the long story... Here's Ryleigh Brooke ...  j. [This message has been edited by jwesley (09-11-2012 03:36 PM).] |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
Thanks for the explanation. I wasn't too far off! Thanks for the permission to view any of the public photos on your website. I look forward to it when I can make the time. I am not sure who you mean by Ryleigh Brooke and whether I should have been able to click on the padlock, but I did and nothing opened. Owl |
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jwesley Member Rara Avis
since 2000-04-30
Posts 7563Spring, Texas |
Oops, am I bad ... try that picture now "Ryleigh Brooke" |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
Oh, WOW! This must be the granddaughter who initiated your name of Da. She is beautiful, cute, vivacious and looks an absolute honeybunch! Thanks for doing whatever you did so that we can see her photo, Jimmy. Owl |
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