Happy Valentine’s Day

“The reason why love is eternal is that it does not exist for itself, but gives life to those it transforms.” – Jeffrey Fry

My Heart Aches for You

My Heart Aches for You

Admiration

Admiration

Sweet and Lovely

Sweet and Lovely

Pure Love

Pure Love

The titles of the photographs of red and white carnations are based on the meaning of red, white, and striped carnations in the Victorian Language of Flowers.  I took the liberty to combine meanings and alter them a bit to ensure that the titles conveyed my vision and intention of each image.

Christmas Cactus Series – 2013 (My Heart Burns with Love)

Burning Love

My Heart Burns with Love

The burning,

The yearning,

My heart is full of love for you.

You’ll never know the depth,

It cannot be seen.

Actions may at times lead you to believe you know,

But,

Life’s ebb and flow cause you to blink,

And in that instance your mind questions

My devotion to our link.

My love, like art,

Is timeless,

And priceless.

It will forever be.

As the touch of a feather

Lingers on your skin,

So too, will my love endure

A gentle breeze,

A cajoling force,

The unthinkable.

Oh the burning,

The yearning,

My heart is full of love for you.

copyright Robyn Graham

Note:  In the Victorian language of flowers cactus flowers represent “endurance” and “my heart burns for you”.  The poem above was written with the aforementioned meanings in mind. Notice the red heart in the center of the bottom petal….I love the little miracles of nature!

Intertwined

Two

came

together

by

chance

and

began

to

dance.

Their

hearts

began

to

flutter.

Their

limbs

in

moments

puttered.

While

the

music

played

Their

bodies

swayed.

Just

as

love

is

blind

Their

souls

intertwined.

copyright Robyn Graham

IntertwinedIntertwined

2013 Peony Series – 01

“I confess that I love him, I rejoice that I love him, I thank the maker of Heaven and Earth that gave him to me. The exultation floods me.”-

– Emily Dickinson

 

Heavenly

Heavenly

As an introduction to the Peony series I must share with you the meanings of the Peony in the language of flowers.  The meanings vary and include a wide range of emotions.

Peony: Shame, happy marriage, compassion, anger, bashfulness

The image posted above is titled heavenly because it appears that the flower petals float off into infinity, or heaven.  It is dreamy, like pink clouds. The quote links the meaning of the peony, happy marriage, with the title of the image.  Love and heaven united.

Deepest of Loves

A mother’s heart is a patchwork of love.  – Author Unknown

Deepest of LovesDeepest of Loves

 

2013 Tulip Series – 10

“Love doesn’t make the world go round.  Love is what makes the ride worthwhile.” – Franklin P. Jones

Reach for Love

Reach for Love

Love Worthwhile

Love Worthwhile

Love Goes Around

Love Goes Around

The Ride of Love

The Ride of Love

The Tulip series is getting a little long so I thought I would try something different tonight and post multiple images.  Yes, all are in black and white, this too is a change.  Although these images were lovely in color, they moved me in black and white.  I would love to hear your thoughts.  Do you like them?  Which do you like best?

2013 Tulip Series – 09

“To love a person is to learn the song that is in their heart, and to sing it to them when they have forgotten.” – Thomas Chandler

The Heart Sings of Love

The Heart Sings of Love

“The consciousness of loving and being loved brings a warmth and richness to life that nothing else can bring.” – Oscar Wilde

The Heart Sings of Love in Black and White The Consciousness of Love