The title of this blog comes from a Gaelic expression -"putting on the poor mouth"-which means to exaggerate the direness of one's situation in order to gain time or favour from creditors.
Stunning. Sadly, such a short time. We have a French poem: Ronsard me célébrait du temps que j'étais belle. It means: the poet sang of her (alas!ephemeral) beauty.
wow!
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ReplyDeleteit looks like a Spanish dancer.... (I used a bit of imagination there.... :):) )
ReplyDeleteSean, Nurise thanks!
ReplyDeleteLook lokneg en ough nd I see where you are coming from Nevin!
..... and a beautiful poppy too!
ReplyDeleteIt's a shame they are so short lived
ReplyDeleteBGeatiful!!!!!
ReplyDeleteStunning. Sadly, such a short time. We have a French poem: Ronsard me célébrait du temps que j'étais belle. It means: the poet sang of her (alas!ephemeral) beauty.
ReplyDeletepoppies are so beautiful.... and now the rain is spoiling them all :-(
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ReplyDeleteSo many things are ephemral Claudia. Sad but true
Luckily it was dry today.. that aaid I like wet flowers
Very elegant...
ReplyDeleteand a very pretty one too.
ReplyDeleteSandy, Cherie Thanks!
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