“All growth is a leap in the dark, a spontaneous, unpremeditated act without benefit of experience.” Henry Miller
Weekly Photo Challenge: Growth… Tentacles of a budding Japanese Peony
Weekly Photo Challenge: Growth… Japanese Peony budding.
Weekly Photo Challenge: Growth… Japanese Peony growing.
Weekly Photo Challenge: Growth… Japanese Peony fully formed buds
Weekly Photo Challenge: Growth… Japanese Peony flower
Growth of Man — like Growth of Nature — by Emily Dickinson
Growth of Man — like Growth of Nature –
Gravitates within –
Atmosphere, and Sun endorse it –
Bit it stir — alone –
Everywhere we look, every time we turn, there is growth going on, in some fashion and form. Growth is a constant in our lives and when we, nature, man, including all flora and fauna stop growing, we begin the process of dying. Frankly, some will argue that the process is simultaneous; we grow and die in complex ways daily. Growth occurs seamlessly, following the natural rhythms and patterns of life. For this photo challenge on growth, I found my interpretations in my surroundings; I added shots from a Japanese peony, baby deer with mom and older deer, thriving tomatoes plants and more… I also added a Dickinson poem written in four stanzas and split it up accordingly. Feedback is always appreciated.
“Growth itself contains the germ of happiness.” Pearl S. Buck
Weekly Photo Challenge: Growth… Deer – a baby (fawn) with its mom (doe)
Weekly Photo Challenge: Growth… Deer – a baby (fawn) with its mom (doe) being nurtured
Weekly Photo Challenge: Growth… Deer – Two baby (fawn) with mom (doe)
Weekly Photo Challenge: Growth… Deer – maturing
Weekly Photo Challenge: Growth… Deer – full grown male (buck) at Nara Park, Japan
Each — its difficult Ideal
Must achieve — Itself –
Through the solitary prowess
Of a Silent Life –
We have plenty of deer in our area, and they are probably no longer afraid of humans. We occupied their land, slowly built more homes on their terrain, and as foraging areas for food became scarce, they included our gardens and yards in their grazing zone… Such is the nature of growth and change. (The last picture was taken in Japan, the first three from my kitchen window, and the forth across the street from my home).
“Change and growth take place when a person has risked himself and dares to become involved with experimenting with his own life.” Herbert A. Otto
Weekly Photo Challenge: Growth… Early flower of a tomato plant
Weekly Photo Challenge: Growth… The tomato plant
Weekly Photo Challenge: Growth… Tomatoes on the plant/vine
Weekly Photo Challenge: Growth… More tomatoes on plant
Weekly Photo Challenge: Growth… Tomatoes off the vine, ready to eat?
Weekly Photo Challenge: Growth… Tomatoes to share with the birds
Effort — is the sole condition –
Patience of Itself –
Patience of opposing forces –
And intact Belief –
We planted some tomatoes, in huge containers, on our balcony/terrace last year. We weren’t sure they’d do well because the sun isn’t always strong there. But the tomato plants thrived and grew and grew; producing generous servings of the most succulent tomatoes. Even the birds got some… More below.
“Our consciousness rarely registers the beginning of a growth within us any more than without us; there have been many circulations of the sap before we detect the smallest sign of the bud.” George Eliot
Weekly Photo Challenge: Growth… Japanese garden in Kyoto… all life forms welcomed
Weekly Photo Challenge: Growth… Bleeding hearts growing
Weekly Photo Challenge: Growth… Bleeding hearts blooming
Weekly Photo Challenge: Growth… Baby monkey growing today
Weekly Photo Challenge: Growth… Adult monkey tomorrow.
Growth of Man — like Growth of Nature — by Emily Dickinson
Growth of Man — like Growth of Nature –
Gravitates within –
Atmosphere, and Sun endorse it –
Bit it stir — alone –
Each — its difficult Ideal
Must achieve — Itself –
Through the solitary prowess
Of a Silent Life –
Effort — is the sole condition –
Patience of Itself –
Patience of opposing forces –
And intact Belief –
Looking on — is the Department
Of its Audience –
But Transaction — is assisted
By no Countenance —
Growth is all around us; both seen and unseen. We can go with the flow or stagnate by refusing to shift our ways…. Nevertheless, the cycle continues at its own magical pace. Thank you for stopping by and wishing you a great weekend and opportunities for positive growth! For more flowers from my garden and visits, do check out my submission and click “Collect Me” to help my entry in the One Life Photography Competition via eliz obih-frank. You can submit your photos too. Thank you! Have a blessed day! I will be stopping by yours and other posts to cheer all on. After all, isn’t that what blogging is supposed to be about? I know… some have forgotten. Have an awesome weekend! I’ll see you later.
Thank you for stopping by! Hope you enjoyed this! What are your thoughts? What photos did you share on Growth to fit the task? Was it easy/hard to find photos that supported your perspective on the subject? Were you drawn to certain types of photos for the prompt? Do share? Thank you!
*Please bear with me as I continue to catch up on your blogs and commenting… Thank you all for your patience!
My fellow bloggers were equally creative with their selections. I listed several via Zemanta & WP Daily Post below. (I will update it and add more). We all appreciate trackbacks/ping-backs and Likes from fellow bloggers too! Check out how others interpreted the theme – GROWTH – also below. ***
This post was inspired by a prompt from WP Daily Post: Weekly Photo Challenge: Growth… Growth. These small (believe me, they were small) grapes in Napa Valley are getting ready for the harvest later this fall, when they will be turned into wine. Plants, animals, people, grow…but so can buildings, shadows, and waves. What can you share that makes the viewer think of growth? Share a picture that means GROWTH to you!
Positive Motivation Tip: Growth is a constant in our lives and around us. It occurs seamlessly, following the natural rhythms and patterns of life. Engage it!
PHOTO CREDITS/ATTRIBUTIONS: All Photos from my personal collection.
Until Next Time…
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Elizabeth Obih-Frank
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