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on earth day.

Posted on April 22, 2021 by beth

when beautiful seasons join hands

early morning, late april, michigan, usa, earth

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“the poetry of earth is never dead.”

-john keats, from ‘on the grasshopper and cricket.’

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Ann Arbor-ite writes about enjoying life with all of its ironies and surprises.

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Sadje on April 22, 2021 at 5:13 am said:

Beautiful quote and picture.

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- beth on April 22, 2021 at 5:33 am said:
  
  Thank you, at my school
  
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  - Sadje on April 22, 2021 at 6:18 am said:
    
    You’re welcome 😉
    
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Brad Osborne on April 22, 2021 at 5:17 am said:

A great day to remember that this little place we all call home is the only one we have and we need to care for it. Enjoy your Earth Day, Beth!

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- beth on April 22, 2021 at 5:32 am said:
  
  So right!
  
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Daniel Kemp on April 22, 2021 at 5:19 am said:

A beautiful scene that reminds us of the power of nature.

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- beth on April 22, 2021 at 5:32 am said:
  
  Yes –
  
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Daniel Kemp on April 22, 2021 at 5:20 am said:

Reblogged this on Daniel Kemp and commented:

A beautiful scene that reminds us of the power of nature.

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- beth on April 22, 2021 at 5:32 am said:
  
  Ty
  
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merrildsmith on April 22, 2021 at 5:49 am said:

Beautiful photo, Beth.

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- beth on April 22, 2021 at 6:35 am said:
  
  Thanks so much
  
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Norah on April 22, 2021 at 6:14 am said:

Beautiful!

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- beth on April 22, 2021 at 6:34 am said:
  
  Thanks,Norah
  
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Val Boyko on April 22, 2021 at 6:43 am said:

Beautiful 💛🙏💛

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- beth on April 22, 2021 at 6:51 am said:
  
  ❤️
  
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markbialczak on April 22, 2021 at 7:31 am said:

We’re experiencing Earth Day snow layers here as well, Beth. Thank you for the beautiful photo.

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- beth on April 22, 2021 at 4:20 pm said:
  
  Probably short lived , but pretty
  
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Steve Schwartzman on April 22, 2021 at 7:45 am said:

You caught a pretty scene. I see that what you quoted is the first line of Keats’s poem. Here’s the full sonnet:

https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/53210/on-the-grasshopper-and-cricket

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- beth on April 22, 2021 at 4:20 pm said:
  
  It’s such a beautiful poem
  
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Cindy on April 22, 2021 at 7:49 am said:

Beautiful..but tell me that’s not a recent picture.. 😳

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- beth on April 22, 2021 at 4:19 pm said:
  
  Yesterday)
  
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  - Cindy on April 22, 2021 at 4:52 pm said:
    
    Oh my..
    
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    - beth on April 22, 2021 at 5:05 pm said:
      
      ⛄️
      
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- Ari October on April 28, 2021 at 6:29 am said:
  
  From what I’ve heard, Michigan just be like that 🤣
  
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  - beth on April 28, 2021 at 6:35 am said:
    
    It absolutely is
    
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    - Ari October on April 28, 2021 at 6:38 am said:
      
      Can relate, Washington is crazy too lol
      
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      - beth on April 28, 2021 at 6:41 am said:
        
        Each place has its crazy
        
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Dale on April 22, 2021 at 8:16 am said:

Lovely photo. We had a meeting of the seasons yesterday, too. Stuff is still on the ground!

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Jim Borden on April 22, 2021 at 8:45 am said:

Happy Earth Day! I’ll have to admit, a late season snow storm is not one of my life’s simple pleasures 🙂

loved the Keats quote; made me go out and read the full poem…

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hitandrun1964 on April 22, 2021 at 9:22 am said:

So pretty.

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johnrieber on April 22, 2021 at 9:45 am said:

A day to celebrate and appreciate the world!

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- beth on April 22, 2021 at 3:52 pm said:
  
  Yes!
  
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Jim Stewart on April 22, 2021 at 9:53 am said:

Every day should be Earth Day.

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- Ari October on April 28, 2021 at 6:29 am said:
  
  It is in my heart! 🌍🌎🌏
  
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Judi Lynn on April 22, 2021 at 10:24 am said:

Gorgeous!

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- beth on April 22, 2021 at 3:52 pm said:
  
  ❤️
  
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seaangel4444 on April 22, 2021 at 10:27 am said:

So lovely, Beth! Happy Earth Day!

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Pied Type on April 22, 2021 at 12:45 pm said:

We must make every day Earth Day because there is no PLANet B.

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- beth on April 22, 2021 at 3:44 pm said:
  
  Exactly
  
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Live & Learn on April 22, 2021 at 5:29 pm said:

Beautiful!

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- beth on April 22, 2021 at 5:43 pm said:
  
  Thank you!
  
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petespringerauthor on April 22, 2021 at 6:41 pm said:

Your photo really captures the changing seasons.

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- beth on April 22, 2021 at 8:26 pm said:
  
  thanks, Pete, still a mix –
  
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johnlmalone on April 22, 2021 at 6:43 pm said:

a beautiful caption to a lovely photo , Beth 🙂

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- beth on April 22, 2021 at 8:25 pm said:
  
  thanks, John. my arrival at school yesterday
  
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  - johnlmalone on April 22, 2021 at 8:29 pm said:
    
    what a lovely way to be greeted 🙂
    
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  - johnlmalone on April 22, 2021 at 8:32 pm said:
    
    Hi Beth; I just pressed the wrong button and deleted your wonderful comment on my silver hammer post; I wonder if you could resend it? sorry
    
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Jeff Flesch on April 22, 2021 at 7:51 pm said:

Wow. Gorgeous.

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- beth on April 22, 2021 at 8:25 pm said:
  
  it was a lovely morning
  
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  - Jeff Flesch on April 22, 2021 at 9:40 pm said:
    
    Indeed.
    
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koppsan on April 22, 2021 at 10:41 pm said:

Breathtaking photo!

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- beth on April 23, 2021 at 5:37 am said:
  
  thank you!
  
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utesmile on April 23, 2021 at 6:05 am said:

Beautiful!

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- beth on April 23, 2021 at 6:32 am said:
  
  Thank you-
  
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Chatter Master on April 23, 2021 at 6:50 am said:

Stunning picture! I often see those seasons shaking one another’s hand in the same day. They’re friendly like that.

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- beth on April 23, 2021 at 6:53 am said:
  
  They absolutely are
  
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robertawrites235681907 on April 23, 2021 at 1:04 pm said:

A lovely message, BEth.

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- beth on April 23, 2021 at 5:29 pm said:
  
  Thank you-
  
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Vivi on April 24, 2021 at 5:26 pm said:

Look at the beauty… Nature wants us to see its true capabilities.

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- beth on April 24, 2021 at 8:07 pm said:
  
  that’s exactly it –
  
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Elizabeth Tom George on April 25, 2021 at 8:03 am said:

Beautiful

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Smithasbakelove on April 25, 2021 at 9:56 pm said:

You described it so beautifully an heart touching Beth!

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- beth on April 26, 2021 at 5:20 am said:
  
  Thank you so much
  
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Athira on April 27, 2021 at 5:42 am said:

Never fades away

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- beth on April 27, 2021 at 5:46 am said:
  
  right –
  
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Athira on April 27, 2021 at 5:48 am said:

🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

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- beth on April 27, 2021 at 6:07 am said:
  
  🌏
  
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Sopian on May 9, 2021 at 1:14 pm said:

Indah sekali

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- beth on May 9, 2021 at 3:40 pm said:
  
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