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 ♥

[Sher{alynn} Veron{ica}]

Loved it, reminds me of a quote, "Forgiveness is the perfume the trampled flower
casts back on the foot that crushed it." - author unknown...great write :)

[Aidz]

Beautiful, sometimes its those things that go unnoticed by others yet we/you see the beauty others miss

[EMF]

I like this poem, but it was really difficult to read. That's down to cataracts and early onset blindness. It made it worth it though. I liked the fact I had to work at it and was amply rewarded

[KimLove "The Beautiful ..]

What beautiful piece. I love the way you describe the little things that some of us may miss. The fallen flower most would just step on. I love this.

[Zeitgeist Manifesto]

I love this poem. You remind me of a special girl that changed my life.
Finding beauty in such pure and simple things is a blessing.

[Rene Velez]

the images give it that extra kick...the construction of this piece is admirable, and the word fit so well, awesome job...check out my poem "ripples" you may be pleasantly surprised...

[Ladysue]

What a beautiful written piece...such an elegantly expressed message...superb writing...

[Muse]

This is an awesome analogy of how we seem to overlook the mundane and the frail beauty that surrounds us. Visually smart, the poem I loved. :)

[unknown]

It's usually the smallest things that matter.