Thursday, June 04, 2009

Apple Blossoms


Blossom of the apple trees!
Mossy trunks all gnarled and hoary,
Grey boughs tipped with rose-veined glory,
Clustered petals soft as fleece
Garlanding old apple trees!
-Mathilde Blind (1841 - 1896)

1 comment:

Jeannelle said...

Very lovely.....the photos and the quote.