FRIDAY PHOTO FINISH: all flowers keep the light

“Deep in their roots, all flowers keep the light.” Theodore Roethke (1908-1963), American poet and Pulitzer Prize winner (1954 for The Waking)

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Inside the Mind of Isadora says:

November 15, 2014 at 2:32 am

Lovely variety … flowers always make me smile. (SMILING) 😊

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sharmishtha basu says:

November 7, 2014 at 10:09 pm

that is an amazing compliment to flowers.

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1. Jamie Dedes says:
  
  November 11, 2014 at 8:42 pm
  
  I hope you enjoyed them, Sharmishtha.
  
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Victoria C. Slotto says:

November 7, 2014 at 11:27 am

Breath taking, Jamie. I’m being drawn to photography a lot lately–participating in the WordPress Photography 101 challenge.

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1. Jamie Dedes says:
  
  November 11, 2014 at 8:43 pm
  
  Bravo! It’s a wonderful art and another form of meditation. I’m glad you are enjoying yourself with it.
  
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slpmartin says:

November 7, 2014 at 8:49 am

Love the flower photos.

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1. Jamie Dedes says:
  
  November 11, 2014 at 8:43 pm
  
  Thank you for saying so, Charlie.
  
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silentlyheardonce says:

November 7, 2014 at 7:42 am

Beautiful side show and a great quote.

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1. Jamie Dedes says:
  
  November 11, 2014 at 8:44 pm
  
  Thank you! I’ve just been reading Roethke, which is a rather intimidating experience.
  
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scillagrace says:

November 7, 2014 at 5:33 am

Reminds me of a quote Steve found yesterday: “Wine is sunlight held together by water.” – Galileo. Photosynthesis is a marvel, for sure.

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1. Jamie Dedes says:
  
  November 11, 2014 at 8:45 pm
  
  I don’t care for wine but I do appreciate that quote. Indeed, photosynthesis is a marvel.
  
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