Sometimes there is a lot of beauty to be had in decay. In this photograph we have an example of a flower beautifully alive, radiant and full of the colours of autumn. Another elder flower has long since past its glory days and yet there is a beauty in this expiring bloom, the way it weeps before it is completely no more. I hope you like the image and that you have had more sunshine than tears this weekend.
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This image is beautiful and inspiring and I did see the weeping for a brief moment. Now all I can see is mentor and pupil, child and grandparent. It seems as if when the rain falls, the water from the dying bloom will land on the young flower, they appear to be in relationship. No longer looking towards the sun, that time is past, the older flower droops it’s petals and ever so slightly, leans into the younger flower and it has more sunlight, more water available because of the way this flower is dying.
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Thank you Robyn. Personally I love the image and glad you like it too. What is great about art is that people can make their own interpretation. Your own certainly makes sense and underlines the ongoing cycle of death and birth and nurture. Thanks for commenting, you always have something thoughtful to say. Enjoy the weekend. MM 🍀
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I like to take pictures of wilting flowers next to blooming ones too. Yours is very artistic – NICE!
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Thanks so much SF, I specialise in taking pictures of what I like, but that encompasses a lot! Thanks for coming over and having a trawl. Hopefully you will like my wee offering. MM 🍀
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just love it – so striking
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Glad you like it Regina and thanks for all your help. MM 🍀
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I think this one’s my favorite so far too! The withering flower is reminding me that there is time for everything, even goodbyes. Nice!
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Thanks so much Dredd and glad you liked it too. MM 🍀
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MM: You are a poet with words as well as the camera. “Sometimes there is a lot of beauty to be had in decay” and “there is a beauty in this expiring bloom, the way it weeps before it is completely no more..” Perhaps it weeps with joy, its end a begiining… Beautiful, my friend.
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“It’s end, a beginning…” Sorry – my brain is still on vacation…
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Thank you so much Theresa, you are so supportive and it is great to see your name pop up. Personally I really like this post for the image and hope it climbs into my top ten. But then what do I know, I would like “Four Little Charmers” to be right up there but it keeps slipping out….MM 🍀
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Perfect composition. Lovely
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Thank you so much Lapoubelle 1969, I am glad you like it. One of those ones that really works, almost better than expected. MM 🍀
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Indeed! To have them both in the same shot, just perfect!
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Thanks for Dales, glad you also liked the shot. MM 🍀
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A beautiful and poignant study. Lovely indeed.
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So pleased that you really liked it. MM 🍀
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Well said and captured!
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Thanks Anarette, I love them being in the same shot with no manipulation required. MM 🍀
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Very beautiful photo!
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Thank you so much Cavegirl MBA. May have a couple more to post this week, so keep your eyes peeled and hope to see you again. MM 🍀
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Looking forward already, you have a really good eye.
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Cheers, will pop over to your own site later this evening, dinner to do!
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Enjoy your food, and have a nice Sunday evening!
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Lovely image.
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I am glad you liked it Laura. MM 🍀
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Softly spoken.
Simply stunning…
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Brilliant, it is nice to get an appreciative audience. MM 😃
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I’m not sure if I like more your words about the photograph or the image itself….beautiful!!
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Simply thank you for such generous comments Angela, MM 🍀
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A beautiful image both happy yet sad, one life ending and another in full bloom very stunning 🙂
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Cheers fibee5, welcome aboard and I am glad you like this. Really appreciated and will take a trip on over to your own blog shortly. MM 🍀
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Absolutely stunning image, MM. Just catching up with posts and what a lovely one to start with…
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Had to use a really high ISO, but pretty much captured what I was trying to achieve. I really liked the combination and the crying flower in particular. Hope you are having a good weekend Wild Sherkin, MM 🍀
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