As the world rushed decisively towards the hour of first light, an assortment of creatures – some content and some unfulfilled, though all weary and wary – began making their way to the familiar sheltered warrens of the meadowland. The tall grasses, lithe yet resilient, set into motion a delightful dance with the rising morning breeze, their undulating manoeuvres a promising allure to the early grazers making their way into the pastures to dutifully fill their hollow rumen. In a short while bleary-eyed humans would come to gather sheaves of the tallest and thickest blades to cover their roofs. And wasn’t there a gossip on the winds that many affluent grasses in nearby opulent fields were yielding grains coveted by humans for sustenance? Through their mundane existence, the grasses had been true to their legacy – their bond with the Mother unceasing and infallible, their roots a dense, intricate and intimate net, binding the fine soil to terra firma. And as the sun flexed and extended its golden fingers over the rolling plains, the panicles, racemes and spikes rose with heads held high, basking in the glory of their destiny, knowing all too well that they were the blessed children of their Mother!
[In the frame: A grass spikelet basking in the first light]
– Narendra Nayak © 2021
Beautifully captured. 😊
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Thank you so much, Irene! 🙂
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Wow, this is a beautiful macro and bokeh! Well done. 🥰
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Thank you so much, Sir!
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Profound and nicely written.
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Thank you so much, Pat!
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The photo is an out of the world capture. The description par excellence! (As always though…)
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Thank you, Neel, thank you! You’re here, a supportive buddy, as always…😊
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Beautifully written, and lovely photograph as well!
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Thank you so much, Ma’am!
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You’ve captured it all so beautifully, from the perspective of nature/earth, photo and prose. Well done.
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Thank you so much, Ma’am! 🙏🏻🙂
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A beautiful tribute to grass, Narendra!
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Thank you so much, Ma’am!
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What a lyrical tribute to the great and wonderful variety of the world’s grasses.
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Thanks a lot, Tanja. I’m delighted that you enjoyed reading it! 🙂
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Always, Narendra! Keep writing.
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Beautiful grass and good captured
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Thanks a lot!
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Beautiful!!
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Thank you, Pallavi! 🙂
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Your writing and photography skills complement each other so beautifully N. Always a pleasure to read!!
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Thanks a lot, R! Your encouraging words are always treasured. 😊
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