And one day I suddenly thought, fearless
and without delay:
maybe it's just better this way.

It was the most horrible sentiment
I had ever thought.

I hit myself as hard as possible on my face
and fell, as I thought:
don't you ever think that again!?

I was lying on the ground, I could no more ...
I thought: no,
I will never think that again.

~Toon Tellegen~

I love what you have been doing slowpete · 2012-05-23: 08:57

Spectacular! But hey, maybe it is better this way. No? Lsample · 2012-05-23: 09:06

agree with slowpete... love your posts lately Sandra... this pop of colour and sharp focus are excellent contrast to the green :) McMommy · 2012-05-23: 09:14

Interesting poem ... ouch! Lovely shot ... outstanding! Patricia132 · 2012-05-23: 09:44

Yes, I agree! your work of late seems to have turned a corner and is heading down a new alley. Your work is reflective, thought provoking and just plain beautiful. (Not that your previous work has not been - here is where we paint ourself into a corner). Its that recently, it is more so. Bravo Sandra. (Are you sure Tonia did not take this one too????) danrav · 2012-05-23: 09:58

this is an excellent post, Sandra - love it! Eiram · 2012-05-23: 10:02

Beautiful focus and DOF! CHOSSID · 2012-05-23: 10:08

jolie fougeres ;) Lologwadazouk · 2012-05-23: 10:14

Such rich colours wonderful love it :-) busybee · 2012-05-23: 10:29

Dit is weer een plaatje! kwibusje · 2012-05-23: 11:52

nice DOF looks like your heading in a great direction good job digitalideas · 2012-05-23: 14:02

Nice photo (great color and focus) and interesting text, Sandra. DancingDolphin · 2012-05-23: 16:23

Everything about this photo is extremely pleasing and pretty! Beautiful capture and caption. djnana · 2012-05-23: 17:07

great shot! jennyLit · 2012-05-23: 20:25

Excellent composition with the "in-focus" frond in the lower left corner. Love the different colors, too - not just greens. lgnelson · 2012-05-23: 20:53

Beautiful image!! TEOMONTANA · 2012-05-23: 21:14

Superbe, félicitations. Merci !!! Dropblue · 2012-05-24: 12:02

Ohhhhh Toon Tellegen.. geweldig!! Ligt op dit moment ook een boek van hem op mijn nachtkastje :) Super mooie foto!! nynkeb · 2012-05-24: 14:44

Prachtig kleurenspel en dof, die rode tinten tegen dat groen, het blijft zo mooi om zien! eternity65 · 2012-05-26: 04:54

Great focus and excellent composition! I added this one into my favorites. Thanks for sharing! davidcardona · 2012-05-26: 19:44

Beautiful colours and I love your use of shallow DOF. Perfect! girafferacing · 2012-06-04: 16:33