lilacs – Ritva Sillanmäki Photography

Not so monochrome -lilacs

On a request, here are my lilac photos on color, showcasing this flower that insists on flaunting its beauty in every possible lighting condition—it’s like the diva of the garden and the scent of her, aah!! Whether it’s posing against a clear blue sky, showing off its gorgeous self amidst lush greenery, or just casually lounging in the softness of a pastel backdrop, the lilac’s knack for stealing the spotlight, proving once and for all that flowers can outshine even the best of us in the color department!

Light purple lilacs stand for first love and early affection

White lilacs primarily symbolize **purity** and youthful innocence. In the traditional language of flowers, they represent a sweet, untainted soul, humility, and modesty

The Flower Hour #32

Monochrome Madness – lilacs

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Portrait of a Lady

Now that lilacs are in bloom
She has a bowl of lilacs in her room
And twists one in his fingers while she talks.
“Ah, my friend, you do not know, you do not know
What life is, you who hold it in your hands”;
(Slowly twisting the lilac stalks)
“You let it flow from you, you let it flow,
And youth is cruel, and has no remorse
And smiles at situations which it cannot see.”
I smile, of course,
And go on drinking tea.

An excerpt from the poem By T S (Thomas Stearns) Eliot