Taking Refugefrom the white glare
of a midsummer afternoon's heat
Under the Cherry TreeAnya Ranevskaya?
Picking only the ripest, juiciest, sweetest cherries,
all the while remaining in the shadows.
Watching Vegetablesintermingling with flowers,
straining to follow
their whispered conversations.
A Thief at the Gates?Winged Sandals?
You don't care,
the scorching heat
has dulled you into a languid state of mind.
Gazinginto the trees,
you dream of the world beyond
the visible horizon.
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Photographed
in the Hausruck Region
Upper Austria
July 2008
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Yes, clicking on any of the images will transport you elsewhere.
ReplyDeleteAt your own risk. ;-)
Such beautiful summery images, Merisi, and your lovely text is like a poem...
ReplyDeleteWell, I trust that particular orchard is not as run down by debt and mismanagement as Anya's mother's was.
ReplyDeleteIncidentally, the mingling of vegetables with flowers is becoming fashionable again as monocultures require the application of more chemicals.
Another charming post, in my opinion.
You make me want to buy my ticket right this minute..........
ReplyDeleteTomorrow we go to the beach so summer is the time for the countryside.
Hi Merisi,
ReplyDeleteSo very glad you stopped by my blog! Thanks for your nice comments!
Lovely images! Great and very original your idea... "clicking on any of images will transport"... Love those promenade!
What a lovely garden! Isn't summer wonderful?
ReplyDelete~Allie
Yes indeed a midsummer afternoon...your photos just have me wanting to walk in the orchard and across the fields....beautiful...
ReplyDeleteHmm, maybe the rooster was hiding to avoid becoming dinner. :-)
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Always a treat to come by.
ReplyDeleteIt is hot and humid here too.
I am hoping for rain.
I also grow flowers in with the veggies and veggies with the flowers.
The cherry tree has me longing for fresh cherries.
Thank you for a lovely stroll in the country.
I am ready for a iced coffee!
Sherry
Again such beautiful images, such interesting commentary...loved it all, but I've never seen you post a "bad" photo...do you ever take one? LOL...I don't believe you do!
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Sandi
Idylic
ReplyDeleteAnd
Bucolic
I'll grab my basket
And have a frolic.
I'm loving the rooster in the first shot.
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