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Seen at the Conservatory, Longwood Gardens, PA.Related content
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Beautiful flowers 
The focus is amazing - orchids are so hard to get right.
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Thanks! I know it...they are complex flowers with lots of details, and often the background is cluttered with leaves and other things.
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Song of The Flower
by Khalil Gibran
I am a kind word uttered and repeated
By the voice of Nature;
I am a star fallen from the
Blue tent upon the green carpet.
I am the daughter of the elements
With whom Winter conceived;
To whom Spring gave birth; I was
Reared in the lap of Summer and I
Slept in the bed of Autumn.
At dawn I unite with the breeze
To announce the coming of light;
At eventide I join the birds
In bidding the light farewell.
The plains are decorated with
My beautiful colors, and the air
Is scented with my fragrance.
As I embrace Slumber the eyes of
Night watch over me, and as I
Awaken I stare at the sun, which is
The only eye of the day.
I drink dew for wine, and hearken to
The voices of the birds, and dance
To the rhythmic swaying of the grass.
I am the lover's gift; I am the wedding wreath;
I am the memory of a moment of happiness;
I am the last gift of the living to the dead;
I am a part of joy and a part of sorrow.
But I look up high to see only the light,
And never look down to see my shadow.
This is wisdom which man must learn.
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What an exquisitely beautiful poem by this great poet. Thank you very much for sending it.
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Thank you, I do too. THey are so incredibly pretty and sweet-smelling!
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Nice balence of yellow and green, like the framing.
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Thank you! Orchids are always so much prettier in person, though; this photo doesn't begin to do it justice!
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Wow...absolutely beautiful, striking shot Jean! I LOVE all your flower photos! 
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Thank you so much, Anita! I posted the ones I liked, but I have zillions more....I'm going to restrain myself, though. 
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Thank you very much....glad you like!
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Me, too! These photos don't do them justice; they were so wonderful in person, and smelled like perfume!
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I remember the orchid shows in San Francisco.. It was wonderful.. I miss things like that.. The only ones I see, are the ones you can buy at Wal-Mart..
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Well, even the ones that go on sale are quite pretty...we have them for sale here at Whole Foods. I don't want any more plants in the house, though; I don't take good care of the few that I have and the cats like to eat them!
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Thank you! I love the yellows and gold tones, too. There were every color and shape imaginable on display.
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Thank you very much! I went orchid-crazy the other day!
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Thank you very much for the compliment and
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Thanks, Linda. I'm glad you like them; orchids are the diamonds of the flower world, I think.
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Thank you. The orchid room in the conservatory is filled with every kind of orchid you can imagine! I love seeing them all together!
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