Saturday, December 12, 2020

One

 After many nights having a temperature in the thirties, the flowers have been gone for a long time. Except for this one. Just one, all the others have been dead long ago. 



The leaves grow in a rosette around the base. Here are the leaves of the others that died back in the fall.


One voice can speak with wisdom,
One heart can know what's true,
One life can make a difference,
You see, it's up to you!

One vote can change a nation,
One sunbeam lights a room
One candle wipes out darkness,
One laugh will conquer gloom.

Ashish Ram


19 comments:

CheerfulMonk said...

That's a hardy little thing! The poem reminds me of "It's better to light one candle than curse the darkness."

Reanaclaire said...

Good that you managed to catch the last flower before it faded.... Nice colour...

Hootin Anni said...

Extraordinary after the low temps!!

MadSnapper said...

one sweet flower hanging on for dear life.. i like your quote and the one monk commented with. both mean the same.

Rose said...

What a beautiful flower...and that it is still there is a miracle.

Martha said...

What a beautiful little survivor!

Ella said...

I don't know this flower, but it is very beautiful!

Inger said...

A meaningful quote, thank you for it. And what a determined little flower.

DawnTreader said...

Lovely! And the very last ones stand out all the more, don't they! :)

Beside a babbling brook... said...

Such a pretty "survivor"!!!!!

And I love how a new post here, is always a surprise new Header! Have never seen a blogger do this, in all my many blogging years. I think you really deserve an *Award* for coming up with this idea.

Love new and inventive things, in Dear Old Blogging. -smile-

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Linda said...

How amazing! Such a strong little flower!

Ruth Hiebert said...

What a cheery flower it is!

DeniseinVA said...

A brave and hardy little flower, and very pretty. Thank you also for the poem also. I really enjoyed the sentiments.

Tamago said...

Thang is one strong flower and it’s beautiful!
Great quote :-)

Ann said...

That is one strong and determined flower. It's pretty too.
Love that poem

Carla from The River said...

I love the quote Ginny, thank you for sharing.
And you know how much I love flowers.
xx oo
Carla

jp@A Green Ridge said...

Your quote is great, Ginny...very appropriate as always as is that ONE...:)jp

Jenny the Pirate said...

Shine on, brave little blossom. xoxo

Nancy Chan said...

Bright and cheerful colour. That is a tough flower. Good poem.

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