The Road Not Taken
by Robert Frost
Two roads diverged in a yellow wood,
And be one traveler, long I stood
And looked down one as far as I could
And having perhaps the better claim
Though as for that the passing there
And both that morning equally lay
In leaves no step had trodden black.
Oh, I marked the first for another day!
I doubted if I should ever come back.
I shall be telling this with a sigh
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Somewhere ages and ages hence:
On this day, I have chosen
a favourite poem
that is very close to my heart,
to celebrate
two special birthdays:
my beautiful daughter, Liberty's, 24th
and Poppy View's 1st!
Liberty 's new and exciting path
has taken her to Toronto, Canada,
where she's on the road to a new career
and putting down some roots,
while Poppy View promises
to stay on course,
in its journey to joyfully deliver
little, colourful bouquets
of life's many assorted blooms,
collected along the way,
to you: my sweet and cherished friends!
Today, I am also contributing over at
my friend, Brenda's, Cozy Little House.
Please drop by if you have some time!
Today, I am also contributing over at
my friend, Brenda's, Cozy Little House.
Please drop by if you have some time!
Thank you so much
for reading, writing, and visiting!
for reading, writing, and visiting!
Your heartfelt presence is my inspiration!
xo
Poppy
All images: Poppy View
Sharing at:
June Garden Party,
Inspiration Monday, Feathered Nest Friday, Home Sweet Home,
Open House Party, Wow Us Wednesdays, Tuesdays At Our Home
Tweak It Tuesday, A Return to Loveliness, Make it Pretty Monday
The Creative HomeAcre Hop, The Sunday Showcase Party
Inspire Me Monday, A Favorite Thing Saturday
Say G'Day Saturday, Be Inspired Friday, Mosaic Monday
Home and Garden Thursday
All images: Poppy View
Sharing at:
June Garden Party,
Inspiration Monday, Feathered Nest Friday, Home Sweet Home,
Open House Party, Wow Us Wednesdays, Tuesdays At Our Home
Tweak It Tuesday, A Return to Loveliness, Make it Pretty Monday
The Creative HomeAcre Hop, The Sunday Showcase Party
Inspire Me Monday, A Favorite Thing Saturday
Say G'Day Saturday, Be Inspired Friday, Mosaic Monday
Home and Garden Thursday
One of my favorite poms as well.... Congratulations your pictures are beautiful!
ReplyDeleteA very happy birthday to your daughter and best wishes to her on her travels.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations to you on your 1st anniversary of your blog.
How wonderful it is that I can travel to Greece via the internet. Your pictures are lovely and the poem so nice.
I will look forward to more of your posts at "Cozy Little House" and on your blog.
Charlotte in Virginia
I live an hour and a half west of Toronto...but so enjoy the color and warmth of your photos! It is hard to be far from a daughter!
ReplyDeleteHi Poppy, Breathtakingly beautiful post!! I also live about two hours west of Toronto.
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday to your daughter.
Tis one of my favorites as well. Love the photos, love the words! LOVE the view!
ReplyDeleteBrenda
Hello Poppy
ReplyDeleteWhat a delightful post and the images are so inviting. Just beautiful
Have a glorious weekend
Helen xx
Poppy, I do't know that I have ever seen Frost's poem illustrated mored beautifully than this. Greece is gorbeous. And I mean GORGEOUS.
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday to Liberty. May the year ahead be filled with dreams come true for her and for her mother.
Thank you for sharing this with us today. I am so delighted to have met you through the Land of Blogs as your blog is fast becomeing a favorite of mine.
XO,
Sheila
Beautiful post! I have always loved that poem; seeing your photos to accompany it was quite enjoyable!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your blog anniversary. We must have started around the same time! I started on May 20th. Back in April I thought I'd do a giveaway or something and ordered this and that from various bloggers. In the end I used everything for my mom's mother's day presents! :)
Happy birthday to both of you! I love your blog and I love your photos! The beauty that surrounds you is amazing! And your flowers are perfect, they are just really lovely.
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday to your lovely daughter and your pretty blog! I love your pictures! I admire Crete! I wish to visit this island someday!
ReplyDeleteGreat photos! Congrats!
ReplyDeleteDear Poppy -
ReplyDeleteMany congratulations on the anniversary of your blog! I still remember from last year your email letting me know about your 'new' blog. I'm so honored to be one of your early and original readers. Thanks for your friendship and beautiful posts.
Cheers from DC,
Loi
PS - And happy birthday to Liberty!
Dear Poppy,
ReplyDeleteThis is my all time favorite poem of Robert Frost. I'm visiting you from Brenda's Cozy Little House--It's quite enjoyable and I will return often. Thank you for the lovely visit!
Martha Ellen
Robert Frost is one of my favorite poets. Your pictures are gorgeous. Were they all taken near your home? Happy birthday to your daughter ~ and congrats on your blogaversary! ;-)
ReplyDeleteThat was lovely!! Best of luck to your daughter. And Happy Birthday to her!! What a pretty name she has!!!
ReplyDeleteOnly one year for your blog? Love it!
XO Kris
You've done a beautiful visual for one of the most memorable poems! Congratulations on your anniversary. I'm so glad you sent that first post and invited us all along on an extended and delightful visit to Greece!
ReplyDeleteThis is so sweet Poppy and a wonderful tribute to your daughter and her accomplishments .. and Happy Birthday to her:) !! You must have so many mixed feelings, and I can relate to this as I have a 24 and 22 year old that are flying away. It's bittersweet .. I'm not sad, it's just life and the peaks will be higher and the valley's lower as time passes. Such a lovely poem Poppy, and you pictures are always so pretty.
ReplyDeleteBest to future "roads" that you travel and your sweet daughter.
xxleslie
Poppy,
ReplyDeleteO My! What a lovely post filled with so much beautiful scenery!! Stunning!!
Thanks so much for stopping by!
Hugs,
Debbie
Happy Birthday to your daughter and to wonderful Poppy View! That is one of my favorite poems, by the way, one I quote often. Such wisdom. Such beauty.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for joining in this week, Poppy.
xo
Claudia
Dear Poppy,
ReplyDeleteTo commemorate both occasions, I dedicate this sonnet to you:
SONNET 91
Some glory in their birth, some in their skill,
Some in their wealth, some in their bodies' force,
Some in their garments, though new-fangled ill,
Some in their hawks and hounds, some in their horse;
And every humour hath his adjunct pleasure,
Wherein it finds a joy above the rest:
But these particulars are not my measure;
All these I better in one general best.
Thy love is better than high birth to me,
Richer than wealth, prouder than garments' cost,
Of more delight than hawks or horses be;
And having thee, of all men's pride I boast:
Wretched in this alone, that thou mayst take
All this away and me most wretched make.
W. Shakespeare
Love,
Mxoxo
I wish your daughter much success as she chooses the path that she has taken.
ReplyDeleteOne of my favorite poems and such beautiful images to go with it! Thank you!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful way to illustrate that poem! Lovely photos!
ReplyDeleteMy favourite poem! Thanks, that was beautiful. J
ReplyDeleteWonderful Poem! I love your fabulous photos of Greece to accompany the words in the poem. It is also a great way to celebrate your daughter's journey and birthday. I am so glad you have Poppy View for it is my first visit and I have placed your blog on my favorites.
ReplyDeletePam
Oh wow, what gorgeous pictures and post. I love all of the scenery, so beautiful. Hugs, Marty
ReplyDeleteI love that poem! I teach it to my senior students at the end of their schooling year to encourage them to make wise decisions!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing your beautiful post at my Say G'Day Saturday linky party. I know there are many linky parties out there so I am very honoured that you link up with me!
Best wishes,
Natasha in Oz
I really love that poem, Poppy - the pictures fit it beautifully. I appreciate you sharing with A Return to Loveliness, I hope you have a marvelous weekend,
ReplyDeleteKathy
Hi Poppy, Happy Birthday to your daughter and congrats on your one year blog anniversary. This is one of my favorite poems and I appreciate you sharing it at the Open House party.
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Sherry
Happy blog Anniversary and a very happy birthday to your daughter. I loved all the beautiful scenes, flowers and photos. A lovely poem and post. Thanks for sharing, have a happy week!
ReplyDeleteOne of my favorite poems also. I think of that poem when people ask how my husband and I met. I could have taken 2 different English courses in my last semester of college. I took the wrong one (long story as to why it was the wrong one), but I met my husband in the course. So, that decision has made all the difference.
ReplyDeleteI loved all the photos, but the one of the bench and the red flowers - wonderful!
Love this! I do appreciate you sharing with Home and Garden Thursday,
ReplyDeleteKathy
I think Robert Frost would be quite pleased with your lovely illustration of his poem! Happy blog anniversary to you and wishing your daughter much success!
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