Spring Vignettes : #WordlessWednesday
Spring Vignettes
Here are a few beautiful lines from my all time favourite writer, Khalil Gibran (1883-1931), whose writings have given me solace even as a youngster. I have recently been reading a compilation of his verses called “The Little Book of Life” by Neil Douglas Klotz. You may want to read it, if you are a fan like me. Or, if you have never read him before, but would like to dive in to an exploratory journey of life, in the uncharted territories of literature.
Autumn and Spring
In the autumn, I gathered all my sorrows and buried them in my garden.
And when April returned and spring came to wed the earth, there grew in my garden beautiful flowers unlike all other flowers.
And my neighbours came to behold them, and they all said to me,
“When autumn comes again, at seeding time, will you not give us the seeds of these flowers that we may have them in our garden.”
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37 thoughts on “Spring Vignettes : #WordlessWednesday”
Very good pictures in this post And words are also good in post.
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Love the pictures and the words are beautiful too. We are just heading into autumn here and while I’m sad the warm weather is taking leave, it also means I get to see the beautiful colours in nature
Yes, that’s the thing. While we do know it will start sweltering here soon, we are holding on to the spring colours with love. 🙂
Beautiful photos and lines. Reminds me that it’s been a good long while since I’ve read any of Khalil Gibran’s works.
Time to lay your hands back on his books. 🙂
So beautiful! Spring really is here 🙂
Oh yes so very much. But getting set to leave now. 🙁 But she will be back again next year. 🙂
Beautiful post and I loved the first picture.
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Those are beautiful pictures Natasha, specially the flower. dahlias are so cheerful.
Loved that quote too. I was introduced to Khalil Gibran by a teacher who wrote out one of his quotes in my autograph books. Since then I’ve come to appreciate his wisdom.
How interesting. Thank you for sharing Tulika. 🙂
I have read a few of Khalil Gibran’s works and they always leave an impression. I will try to find the collection in amazon au. Beautiful captures … love these little glimpses of your life.
Thanks Raj. Yes, do get your copy. You won’t regret it. 🙂
Natasha,
The birds on the small terrace potted tree are cute. They are excited that spring is approaching which I can totally relate to that feeling. 🙂 I like the little verse. Wouldn’t it be nice to bury your sorrows and they come up like beautiful flowers? That sounds nice. Have a springtastic week! Hey, it’ll be here next week. YAY!
Thanks so much Cathy. Sending you love and light. Happy Spring <3
Beautiful words and images, Natasha.
Thanks Rob. 🙂
at home, my parents have kept two small tubs with water in it for the birds and they usually come in the afternoon to beat the heat…. of course, now the street cats have also lined up which is a problem!
Ha! Ha! That is cute Roshan. 🙂
I like the picture of sky behind the Bangala Sahib. Lovely!
Posted a blog today for WW after a long time. Linking it up, Natasha
Welcome back Arvind. Will check your blog soon. 🙂
What a beautiful verse!
Thank you Suzy. 🙂
Lovely words, beautiful pictures! Spring has sprung and isn’t it wonderful?
Such a beautiful post, Natasha! Grew up reading the prophet by Khalil Gibran and it left a mark on my young impressionable mind…would love to grab a copy of the one you mentioned here. The lines you shared are so evocative. I’m glad that these mynahs come to your balcony and you can shower them with some love and nibbles too. Here, we used to have the pigeon’s menacing the balcony, (not to mention their droppings etc) and the squirrels coming and destroying my potted plants so we got both the balconies netted, which does take away the beauty of a sunset click but leaves us in peace at least! Loved the first picture and the one with the Dahlia a little more than the rest. <3
The pigeons continue to haunt us too Esha. But this year they seem to have been kind enough not to shoo away the other birds all the time. Though given a chance they do. <3
love the flower. Gorgeous. Do you know what kind it is?
It’s a Dahlia, Mary.
Thank you for reading and leaving your imprints.
Oh, so that’s a dahlia. They get mentioned in books a lot but I’ve never seen one. Cool.
How lovely to see your beautiful spring photos, Natasha. We have melting snow and ice here. 😛 Kahlil Gibran had a way with words, for sure. Wishing you a good rest of the week!
Yes Khalil Gibran tugs the heart strings like no other, Debbie.
Thank you and I pray spring knocks at your doorstep in good time. ♥️
Soulful lines. I love the photo of mynahs visiting your balcony. You are a lucky person because for many people living in high rises pigeons are the common visitors and they do not leave a good sight.
Yes, we have been lucky recently with so many winged visitors drop by. That to on the 15 th floor.
After a prolonged winter, spring this time has arrived with much fan fare than ever before.
As for the pigeons, they are such a pest, Anu. Always lurking around and shooing the other birds. In fact they immediately appeared from nowhere and shooed these Maynahs away too.
I’ve been feeding the mynahs bits of fruits- papaya, ground cherry etc. so they have blessed me with their benign company in all the balconies. I was surprised to see them on mine, as I feed them in the kitchen balcony.
Small blessings I’m so grateful for in moments of upheaval.
I have read The Prophet by him and enjoyed it. Might have to check out his other works. Thanks for hosting and I hope that you have a wonderful week.
Thanks Patrick and we are so fortunate to have you as our most regular and “first person who links” up week after week.
You deserve a standing ovation really.
Have a fabulous week ahead too !