Sunday, May 31, 2009

Bloom Sublime


The entrancing hues of a purple night
Bathed in the passion of this day's light
Petals, leaf and stem in green entwine
Such be the beauty and grace of Iris bloom sublime.

Rose Marie Raccioppi


Bloom Sublime, Iris Photograph, Collectible Clicks©Rose Marie Raccioppi, 2009.


7 comments:

Dave King said...

Sublime is exactly the right word, I think.

René Wing said...

I love "a purple night" and "petals, leaf and stem in green..." wonderful! I have always loved an iris. :)

Rose Marie Raccioppi said...

A flower, yes Dave, sublime is a fitting word. Delicate, bold in color, fully in the moment, a transcendent beauty that awakens sensibilities.

Rene, Petals of deep purple touched with indigo - the pursuit of the night be known... its journey to light.

Karen said...

Sublime, indeed, "Bathed in the passion of this day's light"! Gorgeous!

I must ask, did you photoshop this picture, or are these particular irises that intense in color? Either way, they're lovely.

Rose Marie Raccioppi said...

Karen, that is what I found to be almost unbelievable, they are that very color - no photoshop enhancement... only nature's perfection.

Karen said...

Reminds me Kilmer's line from Trees:
"Only God can make a tree."

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