Men Amidst Flora

To celebrate the return of spring here in the northern hemisphere, I share a selecion of images of men amidst flora, both indoor and outdoor. These images are accompanied by a beautiful poem by Wendell Berry. Enjoy!

Sowing the seed,
my hand is one with the earth.

Wanting the seed to grow,
my mind is one with the light.

Hoeing the crop,
my hands are one with the rain.

Having cared for plants,
my mind is one with the air.

Hungry and trusting,
my mind is one with the earth.

Eating the fruit,
my body is one with the earth.

– Wendell Berry

Images: Subjects and photographers unknown (except image 7, Saaxiib Qurux Badan by The Leveret).

See also the previous posts:
• Going Floral
• The Art of Travis Chantar
• The Art of Vilela Valentin
• Afternoon Light
• Bel Homme – August 22, 2015
• Bel Homme – April 22, 2013
• Bel Homme – July 5, 2012
• Bel Homme – June 2, 2012
• All the Time
• The Divine Masculine Principle
• Spring Bouquet
• Burgeoning Life Force
• “Hail to the Seasonal Prince”

Vintage Easter Card

Image: Artist unknown.

See also the previous posts:
• Origins of the Easter Bunny
• The Original Easter “Bunny”
• Easter Bunny or Eostre Hare?
• Eostre: Goddess of New Life Beginnings
• The Goddess Ostara
• Remembering Eostre
• Celebrating Eostre
• Hare at Eastertide
• Easter Hare