Natural_Selections
Japanese Maple Leaf Hanging On
Early Spring Hokku
A lone dying leaf,
Clinging to the leaf buds;
A spring ritual.
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A dying Japanese maple leaf (Acer palmatum) hangs on as embryos in the leaf buds develop.
Doesn't it look like it's holding the buds with its "hands?" It's as if the energy from the dying leaf is moving through the hands and into the leaf buds, going directly into the embryonic cells. Even though we know that this is not happening, it's a beautiful thought.
As Yin (dead leaf) wanes, yang (maple embryos) waxes.
In our front yard, Southern KY, USA.
According to the ancient natural calendar, Feb. 1st is the beginning of spring. The vernal equinox is 'mid-spring,' and the last day of spring is on April 30th. So, get outside and celebrate the coming of spring! We're getting more sunlight and more warmth as time passes. Happy Spring!
Info on the ancient calendar: edleathers4.blogspot.com/2014/12/the-wheel-of-year.html
Japanese Maple Leaf Hanging On
Early Spring Hokku
A lone dying leaf,
Clinging to the leaf buds;
A spring ritual.
.
.
A dying Japanese maple leaf (Acer palmatum) hangs on as embryos in the leaf buds develop.
Doesn't it look like it's holding the buds with its "hands?" It's as if the energy from the dying leaf is moving through the hands and into the leaf buds, going directly into the embryonic cells. Even though we know that this is not happening, it's a beautiful thought.
As Yin (dead leaf) wanes, yang (maple embryos) waxes.
In our front yard, Southern KY, USA.
According to the ancient natural calendar, Feb. 1st is the beginning of spring. The vernal equinox is 'mid-spring,' and the last day of spring is on April 30th. So, get outside and celebrate the coming of spring! We're getting more sunlight and more warmth as time passes. Happy Spring!
Info on the ancient calendar: edleathers4.blogspot.com/2014/12/the-wheel-of-year.html