Tuesday, April 27, 2010

"Bloom Where You're Planted"

Stumbled on these happy faces on my daily walk. Not sure what this flower is, but its bright light drew my attention. I'm a sucker for things that, against all odds, manage to survive and thrive.

I know this looks like a carefully mulched bed, just waiting for someone to clean the leaves away. Actually it's a scrubby patch on a neglected walkway. Here's what it looks like from a bit of a distance.

Fortunately the flowers don't know their surroundings are filled with weeds, rotting leaves, and dead branches. They grow and bloom anyway. It's just a matter of perspective.

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