Lilies Grow Among the Thorns
by Marie Hicks
Title
Lilies Grow Among the Thorns
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Marie Hicks
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Photograph - Photography
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"Truth does flourish as the rose, the lilies do grow among the thorns.." George Fox wrote these hauntingly beautiful, very comforting words of encouragement to imprisoned Quakers in 1663. This photo of lilies growing in profusion around a fully opened rose, with stems in the background that look like jail bars, fits this quote perfectly! Photo by Marie Hicks © 2011 All Rights Reserved
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July 26th, 2011
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Jolanta Anna Karolska
down, with the leaf twisting as it grows out from the stem, so that the bottom is facing upwards – much like the twists, turns and growth of our friendships...love it! and 3 coments in one! hahaha regards
Jolanta Anna Karolska
. Today, this popular flower can be found in a range of colors – from white to golden yellow, orange to apricot, pink to red, lavender and purple. Symbolizing friendship and devotion, the alstroemeria’s leaves grow upside down, with the leaf twisting as it grows out from the stem, so that the bottom is facing upwards – much like the twists, turns and growth of our friendship..love it!! Well done Marie!
Marie Hicks replied:
Hello Jolanta, I forgot to mention that I have another image "Radiant Sunflowers and Peruvian Lilies" in my FAA gallery with the lilies in a deep coppery orange and yellow! They've been showing up a lot in my life recently so that must be a good sign! :)) Thanks again for your nice post!!
Jolanta Anna Karolska
esembling a miniature lily, alstroemeria, often called the Peruvian Lily or Lily of the Incas, was named after its discoverer, Baron Claus von Alstromer, a Swedish baron who collected the seeds on a trip to Spain in 1753. Today, this popular flower can be found in a range of colors – from white to golden yellow, orange to apricot, pink to red, lavender and purple. Symbolizing friendship and devotion, the alstroemeria’s leaves grow upside down, with the leaf twisting as it grows out from the stem, so that the bottom is facing upwards – much like the twists, turns and growth of our friendships. One of my favourite flowers..and the rose looks glorious with them..just beautiful! Well done Marie...
Marie Hicks replied:
Wow Jolanta! I really love the wonderful insight you provided on these amazing lilies, especially the interesting analogy between the growing patterns of their leaves and the growth of friendships! That is so cool! Special thanks for your kind comments!!
Angel Jesus De la Fuente
I love it. Favorite
Marie Hicks replied:
Thanks so much for the favorite and the nice comment, Angel. Always appreciated!