A Gift.

I havent heard this poem for years Spritzhenry. You took me back a lonnnnnnng way. Lovely photos

Is that an anaenomie Cant spell sorry?which one is it? Beautiful colour

Wonderful blog, really enjoyable. : o )

i love that poem to barbara, not heard in a long time and the pics complement it perfectly ;o))

lovely blog & photos

Thank you!

Great - that's a Pulsatilla vulgaris - a 'Pasque flower'. It's a beauty, isn't it.

Spritz - it certainly is and I still don't have one. : ( ( (

I enjoyed the poem and the pictures Spritz and what a perfect gift your daughter bought you for Mother's Day.

I'm pleased that you enjoyed it. :-)) It was a very different gift - but typical of our daughter!

and not only is it a lovely peom and set of photos but I learnt who wrote it. I thought it was by Kipling.
learn something everyday. :o)

Your poem & pics. compliment each other...both being so beautiful.
`You are such a lucky mother, to receive such a wonderful gift from your
Daughter...: >)))

One of my favourite poems too, learned it at school a very long time ago, never forgot it, OH used the the first lines only the other day.........you did it justice with your lovely photos Barbara, the kind of pressie daughter 3 would buy, we enjoy poetry very much as a family.

My favourite poem. I loved the pics you illustrated it with.

its a timely message too Spritz-- we spend time working in the garden and sometimes forget to just 'stare' and we should-- just stand and stare--
lovely blog :o)

Thanx 4 sharing this lovely Poem & your wonderful garden pics Spritz they go so well with every word :)

Thanks, all - I must try to remember that gardens are for enjoying, not just for working in - especially in the sun!! :-))

Thank you Spritz for reminding us all that gardens are a labour of love but we can just sit for a while and enjoy them. I'm still not sure whether I'm a cow or a sheep? Lol

Lovely mums get lovely presents.
Just off out to the garden to 'stand and stare'

If anyone is interested, the Poet, WH Davies came from Newport, South Wales. He was a tramp - amonst other things. There is a statue of him in the middle of the main street of Newport. It's a bit contraversial as the statue has a cloak over his head because no-one could find a photo of his face!! That caused an outcry as, even on the internet, a picture can be seen of him. (I'll say no more about Newport Council and their statues).

Lovely Spritzhenry both blog and photos it makes you think.

These were lovely photo`s Spritz set to a very thought provoking poem, glad you took the time to `stand and stare`.

Sprog - that's interesting! He can't stare at anything with a cloak over his head, can he? lol.

Thanks for the lovely comments - I think Ian needs to check if he has wool growing!!!

That is really lovely Spritz, the poem of course, but enhanced by your beautiful pictures, so well chosen.

Thank you Mad. :-)

A lovely reminder of a beautiful poem Barbara ,, thanks ....

Thank you for this lovely blog, the poem and your photos work so well together. It's made me go and sit in the garden for a while appreciating what is there.

Lovely pics Spritz to suit the poem. I'm fed up standing and staring though and want to get working.

What is this life with foot in air, all I can do is flippin' stare:-(

Isn't it funny, I was quite fit in the bad weather:-)

lol Bornagain I think its funny

I've always liked this poem and your photos really enhance it, Spritz. Really enjoyed your blog, thank you.

Thanks too, for your earlier blog on clematis pruning. I followed your instructions and my clematis 'Ken Donson' is now putting on lots of lovely new growth and flower buds :)

You're very welcome, Gee. I'm glad it helped. I shall be looking out for the photos! :-))

Poor Ba....I sympathise - and I didn't take my own advice today! Tsk, tsk.

I'm going to look at your blog on clematis pruning:-) I made my first wigwam today for your sweetpea godchildren. I was wearing my proper gardener kneepads so I can 'walk' on my knees, a lightweight kitchen chair that I put my left knee on and move in the manner of Long John Silver, but holding on to the chair back if you see what I mean, and terrifying the dogs with my crutches which clatter to the ground wherever I prop them up. You would have been proud of me...and your godchildren:-)

Oh Ba -you are a heroine! That shows dedication. :-)))

I'll make you laugh now - in a strange kind of way - and sympathetically, I hope

The badgers visited again last night - they ploughed up my lawn, so I had to find out how they'd got in. So there I was, crawling along the back hedge, peering underneath to see if the stock fence was intact...it was, so I had to get behind the shrubs and trees in the side border...luckily, I found the new tunnel almost at once.

I must have looked very funny!

Sorry - my comment appeared twice...

Twice as funny from here, LOL LOL

Were they both sympathetic laughs, Wagger? ;-/

Enjoyed reading that poem not heard it for a long time.Thanks...

That takes me back, I`m not really a poetry person Spritz, however that is one that must have struck a chord all those years ago because I was saying it as I was reading and remembered most of it....Lovely photo`s to match..

Thanks to you both - I'm glad the poem appeared on the right day, not in mid-winter!

I'm definitely laughing sympathetically Barbara, do you have any neighbours?:-)

Nope - not in that direction, anyway! (Luckily!)

Thank you for posting that poem with the beautiful pictures.
You have inspired us to take time to appreciate.

That's lovely - we all need to do that, wherever we are in the world.

Thank you for saying it - and welcome to GOY!

No, empathetic ! :-)

No wool Spritz but I don't chew the cud either?

Well - what can I say? You are neither, Ian.

Wagger...xx

That's a lovely poem Barbara and I've heard it recently but can't remember where, maybe an advert , it comes alive with the lovely pics though! Beautiful.

Perhaps I'm a short haired "Show"? (cross between a sheep AND a cow!)
By the way I've sent you a couple of PM's!

Thanks, Mick. :-)

OK Ian - I'll take a look! And no - you're far too tall to be a 'show'. lol.

How about a long legged "cowp" then? Lol

Weeellllll...not really! You're just - Ian!! :-))

Lol ;~))

This is one of my favourite poems Barbara, how true it is, always good to live your life that way. The photos match up perfectly too.

Thanks, Docbob! As you'll have seen, it's one of my favourites, too.

Spritz~what can I say that hasn't already been said? Your blog and picts are truly wonderful,this one goes straight into my Favourites, my friend......:~))

Thanks, Flori...:-)))) That's nice!

A bit late, but lovely blog - and so well put together, thanks

it doesn't matter being late - I'm just glad you found it! :-0)) Thank you for the lovely comment.

I'm late too - sorry. I did enjoy the poem the pics and the comments!

Thanks again

Please don't apologise - I'm pleased that you enjoyed it! :-))