“MAY” a Poem by: Christina Rossetti (1830-1894)
The flowers of May
Nature Photography : Nigel Borrington
May
by: Christina Rossetti (1830-1894)
I cannot tell you how it was;
But this I know: it came to pass–
Upon a bright and breezy day
When May was young, ah pleasant May!
As yet the poppies were not born
Between the blades of tender corn;
The last eggs had not hatched as yet,
Nor any bird forgone its mate.
.
I cannot tell you what it was;
But this I know: it did but pass.
It passed away with sunny May,
With all sweet things it passed away,
And left me old, and cold, and grey.
Nigel Borrington 
this is beautiful
May 5, 2015 at 10:23 am
Thank you 🙂 🙂
May 5, 2015 at 10:26 am
Wow that first photo of the flower is beautiful! So are the others but that one really stands out 🙂
May 5, 2015 at 10:52 am
Hello Norma 🙂
Thank you, that is great to know – very pleased you liked them and the post 🙂
May 5, 2015 at 11:28 am
Reblogged this on Beechdey’s Weblog.
May 5, 2015 at 12:10 pm
I understand from a friend (Tania Poole) that you live in a beautiful part of the country. I already knew that (mainly via your pictures and a tour 20 odd yrs ago) but not that Kilkenny is a known heritage town. She might contact you sooner or later to bring my personal greetings, etc. Tania is a (amateur) photographer herself and is of South African origin.
May 5, 2015 at 2:52 pm
Hello Herman 🙂 🙂
Thank you, this is a great message to receive 🙂 🙂
I look forward to Tania’s contact, if she want to- she is more than welcome 🙂 🙂
Many Thanks Herman 🙂 🙂
May 5, 2015 at 6:59 pm
Nigel I love these photographs – I can almost smell Spring through these visuals.
May 5, 2015 at 2:52 pm
Hello Mary 🙂 🙂
I am very pleased you enjoyed this post , yes almost here – it went a little cold and damp so things have slowed down in their growth a little – but full summer very soon 🙂 🙂 🙂
May 5, 2015 at 7:01 pm
Nice photos as always, Nigel. I’m not sure of the defeatist attitude of Ms Rossetti though
May 6, 2015 at 8:41 am
What a shot of orange, Nigel!
May 7, 2015 at 12:38 am