lot

photos of our newly flourishing garden. and the butterfly [alfred] who joined us today. 

white, climbing gardenia

knock out roses, a baby

hibiscus

web

knock outs, hiya!

the fallen

alfred came back, again & again and again & again

23

William Shakespeare

As an unperfect actor on the stage,

Who with his fear is set beside his part,

Or some fierce thing replete with too much rage,

Whose strength's abundance weakens his own heart;

So I, for fear of trust, forget to say

The perfect ceremony of love's rite,

And in my own love's strength seem to decay,

O'ercharg'd with burden of mine own love's might.

O, let my books be then the eloquence

And dumb presagers of my speaking breast,

Who plead for love, and look for recompense,

More than that tongue that more hath more express'd.

O, learn to read what silent love hath writ:

To hear with eyes belongs to loves fine wit.