White petal skirts and hot fuschia stamen.
Pollen crystals, like sugar, falling.

What a pretty picture she paints in her pink and white frock!
Dressed up so girly, sugar and spice.
Crystals of pollen clutched so tightly, afraid to fall, yet falling anyway.
White satin petals, silky and smooth.
Looking so perfect,
sugar and spice.
My patio baskets of Christmas Cactus, have all decided to bloom.
I’ve left them alone, unfussed with. And they’ve decided to bloom as is, where they are. Hardy little plants. I’m amazed they haven’t all died in the severe Perth drought and heat the past summer. Lucky me!
yes lucky you! beautiful writing and your photo is beautiful 🙂
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hi M!! and thank you so much. Glad that you enjoyed the post…. verse and photo! enjoy the Yuba, thinking of you!!!
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I love this image. Lovely color and composition.
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Hi Sherry, thanks!!! Awesome …… I appreciate that so much! 🙂
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Gorgeous photo! Loved the words to go with it… sugar and spice is a perfect thought for this one.
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thats great Charlie! Thank you. 🙂 cheers, Debi
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Lucky you indeed! What a gorgeous photo that just screams semi-abstract painting!!!!!
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thanks Jodi! I’ve been wanting to ‘try’ to consciously take photos for the “Feelings” that they will (hopefully) evoke in the Viewer…….
I Believe…., in Sugar, I managed it.
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You surely surely did!!!! Great job!
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Every bit of pretty
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thanks Cynthia! did your brother see the painting yet???
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My sister in law did ~ and showed it to him. They thought it was very nice and thanked me!!
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its a treasure! 🙂 hope you kept a scan, copy for your records!!
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So beautiful… and such deep poetic words alongside the image… Very nice, dear Debi… sending love and best wishes. Aquileana 🙂
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muy gracias!!! I’m so glad Aquileana, that you like this, even if its a tad bit, on the brief and short side. lol 🙂
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Very nice post, dear Debi, wonderful words and photo. Have a nice day, regards from rainy Hamburg, Mitza
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great! thanks. hope its good sunny now Mitza 🙂 cheers, Debi
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The weather is extreme, either too cold or too hot. 😦
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oh dear!
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Wow! That photo and verse are both stunners. I am dying to grab my magenta paint and give this a go as an abstract piece. Just lovely, Debi! Everything about this is beautiful. I feel I’ve slipped into a flower. Thank you!
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thank you so much Laura!
I am on A Mission (there’ll be lots of falls) but I really want each image I present – to reach out – and move the person. in some way.
I think I was able to do this, with “Sugar” !
Thank you for telling me, how it made you feel.
People don’t realise, I love and appreciate that aspect of ‘blogging’…
to hear, how the image has touched you. Made you FEEL.
🙂 ((LL)) 3d
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It’s incredible, Debi. And the colors! The lovely magenta. I guess it’s the same as CBT for you. ((((((3d)))))) I’m tempted to do a very simple abstract of it. ❤️
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thank you Laura! I loved getting up close. taking my time….
Focusing and thinking.
I used my macro Canon lens, playing with the fstops.
I quite like this image, with the hints, suggestions. the zen like feel I created, with the fstop and the angle. It was worth the hassle.
the one thing that no one, called me on….. is the composition is poor.
half and half if you look. with the magenta on both ends, unfortunately going right into the diagonal corner pockets! NOT Good. not good for a painting, it would need to be resolved, ie Moved Over. and- It is all right, if (you) use the photo to paint from, Laura. 🙂
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Oops. Lol. I should have asked. I did try it this am but I wasn’t happy with it. I changed the composition a bit but not much. Added an indigo background it’s just all weird. I didn’t do it justice for sure. Love this shot. I hear you about the composition but I love it just as it is! 💕💜💕
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I did mention the permission issue, esp for others. it is important people know, to ask, not take, a vendor’s product. you (did) ask… Design, is a big thing and i will do a large post. but, not yet.not this week. too much involved…. lol
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Beautiful image and poem Debi. Have a great day.
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thanks Deb!!! you too 🙂
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So, so beautiful image and words. Wonderful post Debi…cheers Beth.
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thank you Beth 🙂
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Delicate…
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Beautiful writing Debi – your photography is exceptional with these close-up shots. Very special ~
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I appreciate that Mary, many thanks!!! cheers, Debi
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Lovely image. Here pollen is thick on every puddle in the driveway.
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thank you Jane! I’m glad you enjoyed this! cheers, Debi
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