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Tuesday, 5 April 2011

Beauty Behind Bars

Spring is working its magic. The sky is blue and cloudless, the air is warm and the trees are covered in delicate blossoms.
Bingemma, Gnejna & Dwejra (86)
This rusty fence seemed to me to  be holding beauty behind bars – the robustness of one overpowering the delicacy of the other.
Bingemma, Gnejna & Dwejra (89)
It seemed like a silent battle was going on between the ephemeral and the mundane – between loveliness and practicality.
Bingemma, Gnejna & Dwejra (87)
And yet, as I looked closer it seemed as if the earthiness of one only served to enhance the splendour of the other. So I gazed and gazed in rapture …
Bingemma, Gnejna & Dwejra (88)
… knowing full well that all this beauty will soon fade as the blossoms scatter like so much confetti and from the sidelines, the rusty bars will stop serving as props but will force themselves once more into the limelight.
Bingemma, Gnejna & Dwejra (90)-1
Posted by Loree at 21:48
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20 comments:

  1. Kayni5 April 2011 at 23:18

    the rusty fence makes the flowers beauty magnified.

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  2. Amanda Summer5 April 2011 at 23:29

    i like your study in contrasts --- the last foto in particular shows such variety of color and texture.

    lovely thoughts, loree.....

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  3. Victoria6 April 2011 at 00:33

    Pure eye candy Loree....beautiful!!! Gorgeous blooms of poetic bliss!!

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  4. Unknown6 April 2011 at 02:30

    I enjoy how you take every day sight and give them such an insightful meaning.

    BTW, thank you for the comments. You said that you run from savory recipes but not from desserts. I am the opposite! I look at dessert with much less confidence. I'm a better chopper than I am a measurer! Funny!

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  5. •°°• IcyBC •°°•6 April 2011 at 02:40

    Stunning beauty for sure! The contrast as you've pointed out, compliment each other as well.

    Gorgeous photos, Loree!

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  6. Wanda.....6 April 2011 at 02:53

    Like Beauty and the Beast!

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  7. Sue6 April 2011 at 16:36

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  8. Sue6 April 2011 at 16:37

    Beautiful pictures Loree!
    I think these particular pictures teach that even in times of dreariness there are things in life to appreciate.
    Sue.

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  9. Gattina6 April 2011 at 16:50

    Gorgeous ! and very creative ! Beauty behind bars ...

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  10. Leslie6 April 2011 at 21:44

    Yes, we had trumpet vines blooming gloriously along a bit of chain-link fence just a month ago, and already the blooms are gone and the fence is left unadorned. I love spring here in Florida, but I wish it didn't give way quite so soon to those hot, humid summers!

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  11. Doreen7 April 2011 at 20:26

    You've brought out the contrast here so beautifully Loree in lovely pictures as well as in words! Well done!

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  12. Sara8 April 2011 at 19:56

    http://cardinal-ruby.blogspot.com/2011/04/things-i-heart.html

    I dedicate this post to you :)

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  13. Sara8 April 2011 at 19:58

    and nice post btw
    nice pictures.

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  14. Diane AZ9 April 2011 at 13:57

    Stunning study of contrasts!

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  15. Jeanne Henriques11 April 2011 at 00:29

    Just beautiful Loree and I love how you have taken us thru your thoughts about them all. Inspiring!!

    Jeanne xx


    PS..thanks for your thoughtful comment today :)

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  16. jane11 April 2011 at 19:51

    love the contrasts! absolutely beautiful!
    xxx

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  17. Anonymous12 April 2011 at 02:16

    Such a lovely post. I am always struck by how beautiful the flowering trees are here in NC, and they are so fragrant right now. Thank you for your lovely, uplifting words ~ xox Alexandra

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  18. Jade12 April 2011 at 13:58

    I love the contrast of the delicate beauty of the flowers and the rusty fence - great shots.
    Jade

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  19. Glynis Peters 12 April 2011 at 19:12

    Beautiful blossom! Clever Pictures.

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  20. Anonymous16 April 2011 at 16:42

    Very beautiful !!! :))

    Bye**

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