O Rose, thou art sick!
The invisible worm
That flies in the night,
In the howling storm,
Has found out thy bed
Of crimson joy:
And his dark secret love
Does thy life destroy.
~The Sick Rose by William Blake.
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i hope it is only the roses that are under the weather and not you as well. i was sick the week between christmas and new year with a terrible cold. No fun! Either way, i wish you well.
Hope it’s not you that’s sick! The roses still have such beautiful colour.
Nope… I am perfectly fine, just the roses that are at the end of their life
xxx
I love the papery texture the petals have, once they start to wither.
The colors are so vibrant even in their post glory days! I’m sure there is a metaphor here somewhere.
I reflect all the other comments here in saying that roses do maintain beauty on all stages of its life.
You know I have never taken a picture of flowers once they reach their expiration…but this is beautiful!
Lovely capture and one that instantly evoked a feeling of sadness in me. Still, it’s beautiful.
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