Daily Digital. "A Garland of Love?".

in #dailydigital6 years ago (edited)

"A GARLAND OF LOVE?"

This image was created by adding a digital effect to an original photo of a statue.

I looked for a long time at the face of this girl sculpted in stone and tried to imagine what she was thinking. And I have chosen the words of Emily Bronte's poem, "Love and Friendship," to accompany this image.

"Love is like the wild rose-briar; friendship like the holly tree.
The holly is dark when the rose-briar blooms,
But which will bloom most constantly?
The wild-rose briar is sweet in the spring;
Its summer blossoms scent the air.
Yet wait til winter comes again
And who will call the wild-briar fair?
Then scorn the silly rose- wreath now
And deck thee with the holly's sheen,
That when December blights thy brow
He may still leave thy garland green."

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I used the title, "Garland of Love" for this image which marries well with Emily Bronte's poem. Love goes through many seasons........and just like climatic seasons of the year can we better prepare for the seasons of love knowing that one has to adapt, and become very resourceful at times in order to survive the changes that occur in each one? Love blossoms in spring, flourishes in summer and can often fade in winter........and sometimes, sadly dies.

My statue wears a beautiful Garland around her head but she looks so sad. Is she about to loose some petals from that garland because Love's winter season is approaching? Perhaps if she added a few twigs of Holly plucked from a garden of perpetual flowers it might just keep love alive until spring comes again?

Are we taking care of our Garlands and wearing them as statements of affirmation to those we have committed our love to? Is it time to do a little gardening to replace the inevitable wilted petals caused by neglect or unavoidable natural processes of time and seasons with fresh vibrant ones even if it means painting them ourselves if none are readily available?

What does your "Garland of Love" look like?

THANK YOU FOR VIEWING. HAVE A GREAT DAY.

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