I emptied my pockets, gathered my change, and spread it on the table—
I moved it about looking for the right composition, placed it on black paper—
then I remembered this line—

Only when the last tree has died and the last river been poisoned and the last fish been caught will we realise we cannot eat money. ~Cree Indian Proverb

Wow - this is great Queen911 · 2008-02-05: 19:52

AWESOMW AND SO PERFECT FOR THEME .. this was what I meant by thinking out of the ox.. beautifully done and said..I just could not get my head around it.. partly because I have been in a fog :) anyway totally awesome!! ????? · 2008-02-05: 20:08

This has beautiful tones, both in writing and in composition of your shots. The Indian proverb is so profound, and used so well to drive home your meaning... very well done :) Was this inspired by the currency theme at all? Peche · 2008-02-05: 20:09

I saved the last one too .. I am still so blown away.. I wish I could direct everyone to your blog .,.infact I will if you don't mind .. to see thinking out of the box :)!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ????? · 2008-02-05: 20:11

Wow, Beautiful! And I love all the quotations too! glennis · 2008-02-05: 20:30

beautiful post sunshineand · 2008-02-05: 20:57

Nice way to capt.poetry. amiyamaiti · 2008-02-05: 22:25

This is absolutely lovely and the Indian Proverb is right on..really great post! aknor · 2008-02-05: 22:37

What makes posts fun is when thought and the heart go into it. Nice post. joycephotography · 2008-02-05: 22:38

absolutely exquisite!!!! Carley · 2008-02-05: 22:57

This is beautiful, great up close shots and wonderful color. I also love that proverb. youlookmahvelous · 2008-02-05: 23:37

great post! mimax2 · 2008-02-06: 01:32

very nice!! Karibbean · 2008-02-06: 02:34

what a great set! I love the colour and beauty of this flower! tantatantan · 2008-02-06: 02:53

wow I am amazed and speechless in front of your beautiful photos for the theme, full of unique tones and lighting. this is so special and sophisticated. bravo storytaylor · 2008-02-06: 04:37

Really special set. lennonf · 2008-02-06: 06:05

Beautiful delicate shots - and a wonderful take on the theme :-) jet28 · 2008-02-06: 06:52

Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful! oldbabe · 2008-02-06: 09:36

good proverb! openbelarus · 2008-02-06: 10:11

good proverb! ashika · 2008-02-06: 10:24

Beautiful post. peregol · 2008-02-06: 10:33

Wonderful, thoughtful post! Bravo =) mattandbranson · 2008-02-06: 11:06

Gorgeous colours and textures and wise words. Lynda · 2008-02-06: 12:48

BEAUTIFUUUUUUUUUL ...and romantic .....and PHOTOPOETIC!!! vterezia · 2008-02-06: 13:03

Wow, what a stunning macro!! Primavera · 2008-02-06: 13:08

Beautifully done.. Great angle. ????? · 2008-02-06: 13:19

nice color PEXRI · 2008-02-06: 13:50

Beautiful post! Love pink! ????? · 2008-02-06: 14:01

Bee-U-Tee-Full!! SheriJ · 2008-02-06: 14:12

I LOVE the take on this them! great quote!! what is that flower... so pretty! abbeyh13 · 2008-02-06: 14:56

terrific post - thanks for sharing! sandmoon · 2008-02-06: 15:16

The lines, textures and colors are outstanding. maharba · 2008-02-06: 15:40

nice name was ! zahra2 · 2008-02-06: 17:42

and I love number 2 ... zahra2 · 2008-02-06: 17:44

beautiful from start to finish picturemom · 2008-02-06: 21:55

beautiful sets!!! josanhjx · 2008-02-06: 22:25

Beautiful! And great title! vollenda · 2008-02-06: 22:32

You've captured such detail in the petals that they look like they are made of crepe paper! focussed · 2008-02-07: 06:05

Something out of the box =) Great idea and thanks ????? · 2008-02-07: 12:23

Nice macros! I love the quote! miclaud · 2008-02-07: 13:51

Fabulous!! BTW good blogs that show photography should not pay to use photoblog!!! Bloggers that use Photoblog for pictures of pets and babies SHOULD because they are using it to send photos to friends and relatives, thus saving on mail stamps and printing!! But most of all: ADVERTISING SHOULD SUPPORT THIS BLOGSITE and you should create good conditions for advertisers and not treat them as the enemy... like when you say that bloggers who pay 2 bucks per month get rid of ads on their blog... ADVERTISERS WILL NOT APPRECIATE THIS AND THEREFORE WILL PAY LESS... AND THEN IT WILL COME OUT OF THE BLOGGERS POCKET! :(( Cabecilha · 2008-02-07: 14:18

Beautiful gentle shots. Good words too. rolpa · 2008-02-07: 17:20

think that the folks who have put in countless hours and money to setting up this incredible blog obviously have a need for more revenue .And for that support you can do away with ads. To my mind that's a fair exchange. Mike and Mike are responsive when it comes to answering emails, fixing bugs, and making this a serious place for people to use. As for people who put up photos of their children and or pets—why not. This is a diverse community and it can support lots of groups. The strength is in the diversity—global, ethnic, linguistic, and the topics we explore. I also appreciate that this blog is not mired in pornography and smut. As for advertisers—nothing wrong with them, but I'm glad that I can be rid of them on my site. photopoet · 2008-02-07: 17:23

Absolutely gorgeous....!! nadoune · 2008-02-07: 20:55

Love the last shot,nice words too! Helen · 2008-02-08: 11:08

beautifull flower, nice poet.... ????? · 2008-02-08: 12:55

Gorgeous! Nayah · 2008-02-08: 17:25

that flower is delicious. my favorite kind. your words are inspiring. the john cage quote is new to me, and I LOVE IT. thank you for this. JuliaGotz · 2008-02-12: 18:18