They laid their hands upon my head,
They stroked my cheek and brow;
And time could heal a hurt, they said,
And time could dim a vow.
And they were pitiful and mild
Who whispered to me then;
"The heart that breaks in April, child;
Will mend in May again."
Oh, many a mended heart they knew;
So old they were, and wise.
And little did they have to do
To come to me with lies!
Who flings me silly talk of May
Shall meet a bitter soul;
For June was nearly spent away
Before my heart was whole.
-Dorothy Parker, The False Friends
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just.julie 65 months ago | reply
just beautiful ... (fave)
LadyPhnx 65 months ago | reply
Did you make the heart? It's beautiful. Why the "A"? (Makes me think of The Crucible, though the context is all wrong)
I like the poem, too. I can identify with the voice in it.
And, last but not least, beautifully done image. :) But I already told you somewhere else I think you should do this for a living (if you don't already... do you?)
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Quixotic Pixels 65 months ago | reply
Yes, I made the heart. Thanks! The "A" is for my first name, Amy.
I think you're thinking of Hawthorne's Scarlet Letter.
No, I don't do this for a living, but thank you for the encouragement :)
LadyPhnx 65 months ago | reply
You're absolutely right... I should've just said "Hester Prynne" and been done with it. :)
ilina s 65 months ago | reply
the colors are just fantastic, and i love the blur near the edges great image!
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Gioser_Chivas 61 months ago | reply
Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Poker ♥ Heart (Post 1 & Comment 3), and we'd love to have this added to the group!
faranggang 60 months ago | reply
I like it very much.
erin darcy {artist} [deleted] 59 months ago | reply
gorgeous.
the colours are so rich and yummy!
Anacani Carrera 59 months ago | reply
Please add ur heart to...
Poker ♥ Heart (Post 1 & Comment 3)
DyanDesign 59 months ago | reply
wow.... i luv it
Albert Ip 58 months ago | reply
Hi, I'm an admin for a group called i♥u, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
K.Hurley 53 months ago | reply
I just love this shot. The color is amazing!
cucogut 48 months ago | reply
Hi. Great photo. I really liked it. I'm using it in one of my latest post about feelings and languages, this is the url: diariodeunchicotrabajador.com/2009/02/el-espanol-y-los-se...
If you don´t want me to use it, please letme know and I will delated.
I tell everyone the photo is yours and I put a link to your flickr in the bottom of the entry...
Congratulations again for this photo...
f-zimba 47 months ago | reply
Hi, I'm an admin for a group called I Do Love You, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
This is beautiful !
lovedart. 47 months ago | reply
Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Ars Amatoria - nouveau!, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Kitschy Galore 46 months ago | reply
for every love i know
another stitch i sew
x
milewski 46 months ago | reply
Your photo has been nominated as an Colors Of The Heart!
You are invited to add your wonderful picture to "Colors Of The Heart"
Invited Images Only! Post 1 - Award 3!
Please tag your photo: COTH
AppleDots 44 months ago | reply
love it! used it here: www.thegreengirls.com/blog/post/2009/11/The-Vulnerable-Co...
Gertie_DU 41 months ago | reply
Please consider entering this photograph
In the Colorful World "Hearts" Contest!
L.yric 34 months ago | reply
Lovely blurring around the edges of the body.