Wednesday, May 1, 2013

MAY DAY MUSINGS

Wreaths  for the May! for happy Spring
Today shall all her dowry bring
The love of kind, the joy, the grace,
Hymen of element and race,
Knowing well to celebrate
With song and hue and star and state,
With tender light and youthful cheer,
The spousals of the new-born year.
Lo love’s inundation poured
Over space and race abroad

Excerpt from May-Day by Ralph Waldo Emerson (1867)


Happy May Day!

Poppy
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16 comments:

  1. MarissaMay 1, 2013 at 8:34 PM

    Beautiful post Poppy!! I love the pictures.
    I hope your May is fantastic.

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  2. Woodside ParkMay 1, 2013 at 9:01 PM

    Dear Poppy,
    Happy May Day to you! We're celebrating, as the French do, with little arrangements of lilies of the valley from our garden.
    Very best,
    Loi

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  3. MarypanaMay 1, 2013 at 9:31 PM

    So beautiful and well chosen - both the poem and the pictures. No celebrations here in the UK (we're boring that way) but I am with you in your celebration.

    Love,

    M xoxo

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  4. Kathryn J CainMay 1, 2013 at 11:53 PM

    I am smitten with your pics...stunning colors and happy views thank you

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  5. CharulieMay 2, 2013 at 5:46 AM

    Is that Mt. Hood in the background of the lovely photo of the field and flowers?

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  6. LeslieMay 2, 2013 at 6:46 AM

    This is lovely Poppy:) and your pictures are gorgeous. A field filled with flowers, flowers in the hair, flowers in a wreath.. all symbolize springtime. Happy May Day!
    xxleslie

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  7. KrisMay 2, 2013 at 8:09 AM

    Beautiful!
    xo Kris

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  8. Aida May 2, 2013 at 9:04 AM

    Happy May Day Poppy! You have such exquisite taste, portrayed on your every single posts. Im glad we're blog friends!

    May you have a wonderful week.


    Blessings,
    AidA

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  9. elizabethMay 2, 2013 at 9:42 PM

    Thank you for coming by and leaving your kind comment on my lilac post.
    I bet that Crete is so lovely! I'd love to see it someday.

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  10. Art and SandMay 3, 2013 at 2:50 AM

    Poetry and lovely pictures - thank you.

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  11. 20 North OraMay 3, 2013 at 4:15 AM

    Sweet, sweet post! Do kids ever do May Poles anymore? Beautiful photos.

    Judy

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  12. Judith @ Lavender CottageMay 7, 2013 at 3:10 AM

    Happy May to you. The first photo looks like an Easter bonnet parade.

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  13. AnonymousMay 8, 2013 at 4:43 AM

    Love the scenic mountain pic. Thanks for sharing!

    Be sure to stop by and join us again Thursday at:
    The HomeAcre Hop

    ~Ann

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  14. KathyMay 8, 2013 at 2:54 PM

    Beautiful post to commemorate May Day - gorgeous photos - beautifully put! I do appreciate you sharing with Home and Garden Thursday,
    Kathy

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  15. StacyMay 11, 2013 at 2:56 AM

    Poppy, I think the last photo is from my part of the world!! That is Mt Hood and you have a lovely photo of it! Happy May to you too!

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  16. KathyMay 13, 2013 at 6:41 PM

    Beautiful! I do appreciate you sharing with A Return to Loveliness,
    Kathy

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Thanks for stopping by and taking the time to comment. I really appreciate hearing from all of you! Have a great day!

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