Queen Anne's Lace

Two years ago, I took my first photo of a field of Queen Anne's Lace with my cell phone camera. A year later, by then with a Nikon, I wrote a poem about the transformation photography has made in my life. I forgot, till this recent sunrise scene, that I had written that poem. Here it is:

IT STARTED WITH QUEEN ANNE
By Kareen King

It started with Queen Anne, Queen Anne
It started with Queen Anne

She, burgeoned in haze-laden lace,
Sprawled along the meadow
Sun rising from the east
Casting its golden rays along the hillside
Bringing Queen Anne to life

Anne awakened my blind eyes to morning adventures
Dawning each new day with uncommon treasures
The brilliant, carroty Trumpet Vine
Violet dew drops clinging for dear life to the spindly Spiderwort
Mullein, erect, birthed from velvet foundation
Blackbirds chirping, strutting, flitting
Widow Skimmer alighting on cattails, near adjacent pond
Cardinals dashing from limb to limb
Milkweed birthing feathery, glistening white fluff in a jumble of seed

Morning Glory, Musk Thistle, Milk Weed
Wild Rose, Wild Blue Sage, Wild Strawberry
Goldenrod, Green Foxtail, Gayfeather
Black-eyed Susan, Bittersweet, Blackberry
Daisy, Daylily, Daffodil
Pokeweed Berry, Prairie Aster, Persimmon
Sunflower, Sumac, Skipper Butterfly
Chicory, Crow, Caterpillar

Ebbing and flowing
Waxing and waning
Evolving and escaping
From glory to glory
Unforeseen splendor unveiling itself
In a flurry of wonder
Transforming my life

It started with Queen Anne, Queen Anne
It started with Queen Anne

© 2012 Kareen King

[Joan F]

Stunning capture and a FAV.

[Kareen King]

@joanf I appreciate the FAV, Joan (but you may have forgotten to actually click the fav button)?? :) Thanks for your kind comment - much appreciated!

[Tara]

Fav for me too Kareen! I love the focus and the colors. Your poem is wonderful too!

[Simply Amanda]

Wow, amazing. Fav!

[Kareen King]

@tara11 Thanks so much, Tara. I appreciate your kind words and the fav!

[Kareen King]

@amandal Thanks so much for the fav, Amanda. Much appreciated!

[ZambianLass]

Superb - such a stunning shot

[Kareen King]

@zambianlass Thank you! :)

[bkb in the city]

What a wonderful shot

[SIMMY]

Oh very nice, Great POV

[Kareen King]

@bkbinthecity @simster Thank you!

[Cathrine Mitchell]

Absolutely beautiful.

[Arefin]

just so beautiful! great mood and love the poem! fav for me!

[Dakotaburns]

Firstly , the photo is fabulous -- the silhouette of Queen Anne against the rising red of the sun is a powerful image. Secondly, the poem (which could be a song -- no surprise there) is wonderful in its own right but especially because of its reflection of your affinity for nature (which shows up so beautifully in so many of your shots) and your reverence for the art and practice of capturing it through the lens of a camera. This is a special combination that resonates with your spirit.

[Jae]

I can't top Donald. It is great, all of it. Thank you.

[Kareen King]

@cathrinemitch Thank you so much, Cathrine. :)

[Kareen King]

@wind_of_the_sothern_sea Thank you so much, Arefin. I'm glad you love the poem and I appreciate the fav!

[Kareen King]

@dakotaburns Wow! Donald, I really appreciate your thoughtful and reflective comments. That means so much to me. Thank you!

[Kareen King]

@lifepause Thank you, Jae. :)

[Taffy]

Stunning Kareen! The image is beautiful and by pairing it with the poem, you've captured what I think so many of us have felt through participating on 365.

[Kareen King]

@taffy Thanks so much for your thoughtful comments, Taffy, and for the fav! :)

[Annie D]

you are a clever sausage Kareen - beautiful pairing of photo and image

[Kareen King]

@annied Thank you, Annie. I've never been called a sausage before! :)

[joey d.Muli]

High 5---!!!and super cool words -fav!

[Lisa Stein]

So beautiful and sensitive.... both your image and poem. Thank you for sharing how photography has has changed your life. I can really relate to what you are describing. You say it better than I ever could though... :) FAV

[Cathrine Mitchell]

Wow very poetic loving it. Great capture and wonderful expression.

[Andrina]

Wow! You are one talented lady! That's such a wonderful poem and the photo is stunning!! Definitely has to be a fav it's gorgeous!!

[Kareen King]

@jodimuli Thanks bunches for the kudos and for the fav! :)

[Elisabeth Sæter]

Beautiful!

[Kareen King]

@pflaume Awww, thanks, Lisa. I so appreciate your generous comments and for the fav too! Bless you!

[Kareen King]

@cathrinemitch Thank you so much, Cathrine. :0

[Kareen King]

@andrina Thank you so much for your very kind comments, Andrina. And I appreciate the fav! :)

[Cathy Donohoue]

Fav for me.

[Kareen King]

@cdonohoue Aww, thanks for the fav, Cathy! Much appreciated. :)

[Molly]

Agree with all that's been said already - a truly wonderful shot and an inspirational poem. Thanks for sharing.

[Kareen King]

@dolphin Thank you so much, Molly! And I appreciate the fav. :)

[Françoise]

Great shot.

[Karin Hirsch]

Wonderful poem showing your love for nature and beautiful photo

[Kareen King]

@kiwiflora Thank you, Francoise. :)

[Kareen King]

@khirsch Glad you appreciate the poem and the photo. Thanks, Karin. :)

[Jan K]

Both the picture and the amazing poem are fantastic! Fav for both!

[Corrie]

Stunning shot!! The colours are awesome!

[eDorre]

Fav the combination of words and photo! Powerful!

[Kareen King]

@jankoos Thanks so much for the kudos on both the photo and poem. And I appreciate the fav, Jan! :)

[Kareen King]

@genesis_one Thank you so much, Corrie. :)

[Kareen King]

@edorreandresen Thanks so much for the kind words, eDorre. And I appreciate the fav. :)

[Abhijit]

beautiful shot

[Kareen King]

@abhijit Thank you so much. :)

[Jann]

Gorgeous photo and poem! Thank you for your comments and Fav's that helped my photo to the TT this week. I really appreciate it!

[Tabbycat]

Stunning masterpiece. Fave. That is all! ;-)

[Kareen King]

@jannkc Thanks, Jann. And congrats on the TT!

[Kareen King]

@tabbycat Thanks so much for the fav, Tabby. Much appreciated! :)

[Kathy A]

Beautiful shot.

[Kareen King]

@kjarn Thank you, Kathy. :)