Fallen Blossoms

Paying attention to the small stuff.

The smallest of things seem to attract my eyes. Blossoms released from their stems, freed by the weight of heavy rain; their satin smooth petals against the rough surface of the driveway.

I notice them immediately as I step out of the car, so frail and tender, vulnerable, exposed. Perhaps it is an awareness of the brevity of their existence that awakens deep gratitude within me, causes me to stop, breathe, wonder at the beauty of this world; these tiny gifts strewn at our feet, easily missed by those who walk faster than I am able.

Images and Text Copyright © 2011 Laura Hegfield

Reviews

[darkessence]

Eeh! What a beautiful flower, and a lovely compliment to an equally, if not moreso poem....it's funny, when you are struck by an illness of somesort or have visited so close to death's doorstep you find it within yourself to notice the smaller things, the slight, hidden pieces of vulnerability people seem to often overlook. A very nice piece, especially towards the end ♥

[realmwriter]

The flower that dances within your heart must be a beautiful flower indeed.
Cause all you did was look down at your feet and saw a flower in need.
So Out came your pen and you wrote a tribute the flowers that lay in your drive.
A fine tribute I have read and the pictures made the flowers again come alive.

Very nicely done Laura.

[Thomas Fitzgerald]

A most dilligent and renouned piece, beautiful imagery and flow, wel done

[Maya Storm]

Beautiful piece of write. A new take on stopping to smell the roses.

[Tom Benson]

Hi Laura. I consider myself fortunate in that I don't have an illness or impairment that stops my enjoyment of a normal lifestyle. From as far back as I can remember I've felt that way and it was with that mindset that I read this excellent piece.
I returned from Gulf War 1 ('90/'91) in one piece and that in itself refreshed my outlook and reinforced my gratitude. This piece of yours is a shining light when there are so many content to write of petty issues and how bad life is to them.

[al25]

I love that you wrote this poem about one of the small things in life that no one usually notices. But its these small things that people miss that make life great. :)

[joshua deathdealer]

All the beauty around us. Sometimes we fail to see because of all the concrete propaganda that is thrown at us. Sad. This is a beautiful write.

[Emily B]

such an elegant reminder to notice what is important

[Laura Hegfield]

Wow, so many reviews...I was not expecting this! I have not been able to read all of your posts and respond to everyone individually yet. Please do not be offended. I have limited energy...part of why I have not friended everyone in return. It will take me time to catch up, but I appreciate every single comment, thank so much!

[FamaSemperVivat]

Awesome! So many ignore the wonders around us, in their greed for synthetic and live in a plastic society ignoring the bounty that nature provides us.