gentle breeze freshly
awakens my face.
fruity, floral scent,
intoxicating.
most delicate bud
sparkles in shade & sunshine.
friend of orange blossom (click to enlarge)
orange blossom special 4
miracle revealed
by buzzing sounds.
there aren’t adequate
words to describe
tastes I’m savoring
so that you, too
experience this
divine flavor.
orange blossom special 2
fresh, not frozen special
with senses
heightened,
can i pour
you some?
juice of orange blossom special
orange blossom special 5
“For things to reveal themselves to us,
we need to be ready to abandon
our views about them.”
~Thich Nhat Hanh
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Dear David I can almost smell the delightful blossom over the airwaves.. And nothing beats the taste of fresh orange juice.. Wonderful pictures.
Wishing you a Peaceful Weekend as Spring adds her delight. 🙂
i’m happy you can smell
& taste the orange delights
over the airwaves, Sue!
such a marvelous gift you have!
and here’s a song
to accompany sweet partaking 🙂
Wise words of Thich Nhat Hanh. So simple yet so true. Thanks for sharing your images and words.
thank you for sharing
your clear, kind view, Rupali 🙂
I will have a drink of that!
sure, Tom!
i’ll pour you a glass 🙂
I can just about smell those orange blossoms through your words, David. Beautiful beautiful pictures which I so totally enjoyed! And we have something in common… We both drink the same orange juice! How about that! Have a wonderful day today! 💝
in your honor, dear Amy
i’m pouring a glass
& going out to sip
and smell their freshness 🙂
“For things to reveal themselves to us,
we need to be ready to abandon
our views about them.”
~Thich Nhat Hanh
What a lovely quote to accompany the delicious photos!
Thanks for your inspiration David, just when many of us need it most.
blessings, Linda
thank you, dear lightbeing
for your kind supportive words!
in these most challenging times
these positive reflections
are as much for me
as all others 🙂
🙂
Thanks for those beautiful words of wisdom from Thich Nhat Hanh and sharing your reflections on the commonplace love affair between bees and blossoms that we take for granted.
i’m again grateful for your reflection, dear Rosaliene! wishing you a peaceful day
filled with sweet, special smells 🙂
Beautiful conjunction of images and verses! ❤ Very nice… Wishing you a great weekend. Love & all the best!
i’m grateful hearing
from an expert
how this post
comes together!
may your day be well 🙂
Beautiful macro images! Well captured. 🙂
thank you for enjoying
them up close
with me, Amy 🙂
Incredible, dear David! So many treasures the nature has!
thank you for kindly
sharing your words
of nature, Maria 🙂
🙂
Such lovely blossoms, David, and beautiful reflections. I have never seen orange blossoms up close and found the tiny orange-shaped tips of the pistils fascinating. 🙂
it’s quite an enjoyable experience, Carol!
so fragrant and yes, orange
blossoms seem to teasingly
reveal what’s to come,
all right out my back door.
sending you a smile 🙂
A delicious post David. I savoured every line and picture and abandoned any view I had before! Namaste my friend 🍊🍊🍎🍋🍓🍎
i’m happy that those blossom’s
essence & gift
are being savored by you, Karen!
may your day be well, david 🙂
Beautiful photos, David! Absolutely love that bee picture! Missing my Florida oranges! LOL!
the flowers, bee & I
thank you, dear Linda.
i appreciate tasting fresh juice
having grown up with frozen
florida juice 🙂
Beautiful close up of the orange blossoms and the poetry is lovely. 🙂
i’m happy to have blossoms
to share with a true poet!
wishing your day
pleasant tastes & smells 🙂
My first close-up look at an orange blossom – sturdy, aren’t they. A beautiful way show the bee and blossom-to-juice journey. Thanks, David.
they’re quite beautiful, up close, susan!
sturdy, yes,
actually their stocks are, at the ends, quite sharp
and protective from intruders.
best be cautious when close!
wishing you a happy day
with nice smells & tastes 🙂
I love the smell of orange blossoms and their beauty.
thank you, dear Michele!
i’m happy to have them
to share with you!
may your day be well 🙂
Cheers–a toast to your wonderful words! 🙂 xo
thank you, Betty
for your kind cheer!
lets continue drinking juice,
happily 🙂
Hard working bees 🐝 and beautiful blossoms enrich our lives and industry. Lovely capture David 💛
wonderful feast for the senses, Val!
the smell of orange blossom
the buzz of the bee
making you & me
smile 🙂
Beautiful and nice details 🙂
makes me happy
to hear your kind thoughts, joshi 🙂
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smiling to your kind expression, Mahika!
your blog reveals a deep concern for others 🙂
Hey…thank you so much…this means a lot to me
A delicious and sensual visit to the orange, David, thanks so much. I appreciate the quote, one of my favorites of Thich Nhat Hanh reminding me to be present and fluid at all times. So very pleasing here today, my friend–
thank you for stopping by
to smell the blossoms
& have a sip, Jet!
wishing you a happy moment 🙂
The bee has a pair of happy eyes as he has his full of the nectar. I chanced to see him smiling even.
A good glass of orange juice is always welcomed or do as when I was younger, right off the tree, cut a hole at the end and drink… jc
i’ll go out & look
if bee family
is still smiling!
wow, that’s something
having juice so fresh
it doesn’t know
it left the fruit 🙂
Ah! The fluidity of beauty…
the juice in sweetness…
So many different precious forms changing and taking form,
and filling shapes and vessels with nutrients.
🙂 yum
wishing you
yummy forms
revealed in
the next moment
or two 🙂
hello smilecalm its dennis the vizsla dog hay orandj blossoms!!! we has got those arownd heer they smel verry nice and dada sez they mayk gud hunny too!!! i am not shoor how orandj blossoms git ternd into hunny maybe in the blender??? ok bye
happy yu have nice smells there, dennis!
itz a yummy hunny mistry
tu me, also 🙂
Ah, a glass of sweet sunshine! I needed your happy words, David. 🐝🌝
wonderful, dear poet!
that’s how it was
expressed
back in the day 🙂
A beautiful celebratory post of the humble orange … the photos tantalising and the final glass sparkling with freshness. My day starts with a glass of orange juice and it’s like a kick awake to my sleepy brain … lovely! Another great quote from the master … how often we allow our preconceptions to mar a new experience. Finally, I love the song you attached to Sue’s comment; I’ve never heard it but is does zings along and is full of fun! 😀
thank you for sharing your delightful
daily dose of orange juice, dear Annika!
everytime it can be a whole new discovery.
that old fiddle tune inspired the post’s name,
it does zip along 🙂
fresh! I love orange too 🍊🧡🧡🧡
love it David ☀️💫
Delicious post! 🙂
you cannot find
a taste like orange
’cause it’s designed
to taste like orange
Mmmmm, tastes nice. 🙂
You have clarified how precious this gift is. Next time I eat an orange or drink orange juice, I’m going to take my time and cherish the smell and taste. The blossoms remind me of the honeysuckle growing on my fence. I will greet them tomorrow with new appreciation.
Excellent.
i don’t want to
abandon my views
about you
Lovely poetry and very wise words to end. There are none so blind as those who will not see.