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I’ve been waiting for you all along
Pirouetting in a strange dark macabre dance
To prove a point about the strength and versatility of humans.
I’ve been waiting for you all along.
You, yes you, to realize we must change in order to grow.
I am clumsy…I fall frequently.
My muscles cramp and my bones break.
And yet, I still dance to show you perseverance and to prove my point
We must take action that puts us outside of our comfort zone.
We must take risks that benefit the rest of humanity and not just ourselves
And this life, is the strangest dance that there is.
Still,
I’ve been waiting for you all along and I hope you join me in both laughing and falling.
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The arrival of Coronavirus in Italy has brought about a huge change in the lives of all of us. I'm Italian, I live in Padua, I'm 23 years old, and I'm very scared. But this situation must be faced together, with courage and with respect for ourselves and others. All this will end, everything will be fine. Italy I love you♥
“We stay away today to hug tomorrow. Let's stop today to run faster tomorrow. "
Time to shift from Mother Nature’s grand ocean landscapes to one of her smaller overlooked worlds. This little beauty is a Clivia (also known as Bush Lily or Natal Lily, though it is no way related to Lily's, more closely related to onions), native to southern Africa but surprisingly happy in our garden. The photo is a stack of 10 focus-bracketed shots with my Oly 60mm macro lens.
Clivias are the perfect plant for us because, I can't describe it any other way, we are terrible gardeners ;) Anything that thrives here has to be tough and a little independent - survival of the fittest applies more in our backyard than it does in the wild! Luckily, Clivias don’t mind a bit of neglect; they put up with low light, forgetful watering, and still reward you with lush leaves and glorious blooms.
Although all you can see here is the macro detail of the stamen, the plants have rich green strap-like leaves, the flowers bell-shaped, ranging from yellow through orange to deep red. And they have red berries, the seed pod. Quite an interesting plant.
I think they deserve a medal just for putting up with us.
Have a great weekend out there everyone. Thank you to everyone who takes the time to comment, it is greatly appreciated!