Are not the joys of morning sweeter
Than the joys of night,
And are the vig’rous joys of youth
Ashamed of the light?
Let age and sickness silent rob
The vineyards in the night
But those who burn with vig’rous youth
Pluck fruits before the light.
( William Blake 1757 - 1827)
αχ η καλύτερη εποχή. τι κρίμα να πρέπει να περάσουν δεκαετίες για να το καταλάβουμε. Καλό καλοκαίρι σου εύχομαι :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a delight!
ReplyDeleteIch denke mal es ist gleich, Jugend und Alter, wir müssen nur verstehen beides zu verbinden...
ReplyDeleteLieben Gruß
CL
They are beautiful together.
ReplyDelete... then comes night and death. Sad to say it's a vicious! My advice to this great kid... NEVER grow up!
ReplyDeleteThat is an amazing tree in the last photo. Really gnarly.
ReplyDeleteΤρέλα είναι τα μικρά!! Καλό μήνα εύχομαι!! :)
ReplyDeleteYour photographs are great, Monika. The boy is angelic and the tree is sublime. I think a person could climb up into it and disappear.
ReplyDeleteAlthough William Blake was a multi-talented artist and craftsman, I have a tendency to think of him as a poet and sort of a mystic. In this sense, he is among my favorite Romantic writers. You have selected a lovely verse.
Wunderschoene Bilder zu dem Gedicht, aber ganz ehrlich gefaellt mir der kleine, suesse Fratz am Besten. Der ist ja niedlich, moechte man sofort knuddeln♥
ReplyDeleteLiebe Gruessle
And who might this adorable young man be? He's so cute! Very nice photos Monika!
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful weekend!
So cute! Really lovely
ReplyDeleteI forgot that poem. How lovely to read it again with your photographs. Cherub is that face, so smooth in youth, and strength is in that tree gnarled with age--oh that's me!
ReplyDeleteπολύ ωραία ανάρτηση φίλη Μόνικα!
ReplyDeleteYour wealth! Your treasure!
ReplyDeleteHave a Sweet Weekend -
Aloha from Waikiki
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What a precious little one.
ReplyDeleteWishing you a wonderful weekend!
SCHÖNES.......liebe Grüße von Jasmin
ReplyDeletedas Lied, "alt wie ein Baum............erinnern
Con la speranza che la vita del bambino sia lunga come quella dell'albero!!
ReplyDeleteFelici vacanze a te...ciao
Das ist aber ein goldiges Kerlchen! So richtig zum Knuddeln!!!
ReplyDeleteWünsche Dir ein zauberhaftes Wochenende,
Sonja
Liebe Monika,
ReplyDeletejung, verkörpert in diesem süßen Fratz - als, wie dieser wundervolle Baum....
anschauliche Gegensätze präsentierst du hier gekonnt!!!
ich drück dich lieb,
deine Rachelako
This is a wonderful poem by Blake and your photos are a different approach to youth and age...
ReplyDeleteΧαιρομαι που σε ξαναβρίσκω : )
Hi Monika! That baby is so adorable! Look at his beautiful eyelashes!! Hope you had a wonderful weekend! xoxoxoo
ReplyDeletesweet young boy, wonderful old tree, xx
ReplyDeleteWonderful portrait pictures of this boy...... very well done Monika.
ReplyDeleteGreetings, Joop
Hallo,
ReplyDeleteein wunderbarer Kontrast in der Bilderfolge zwischen dem Jungen und dem sehr schönen charakteristisch von der Zeit geformten Baum ... beides sehr interessante Motive.
Viele Grüße von Senna
Hello my beautiful girl, I enjoyed your pictures so much. Is it true that our life full of contrasts? You picked up an excellent theme and your pictures are fantastic. Love them a lot.
ReplyDeleteHugs and kisses from Kaya who missed you very much.
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ReplyDeleteEle é tão doce!
Um lindo dia, com muito sol, saúde e paz!!...
Beijinhos do Brasil.
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MAGNÍFICAS FOTOGRAFÍAS.
ReplyDeleteMIS FELICITACIONES. Saludos.