What is this Life

What is this life if, full of care,
We have no time to stand and stare? —
No time to stand beneath the boughs
And stare as long as sheep or cows.
No time to see, when woods we pass,
Where squirrels hide their nuts in grass.
No time to see, in broad daylight,
Streams full of stars, like skies at night.
No time to turn at Beauty's glance,
And watch her feet, how they can dance.
No time to wait till her mouth can
Enrich that smile her eyes began.
A poor life this if, full of care,
We have no time to stand and stare.”

William Henry Davies

Statue of a fisherman in the rain, sea front, Port William, Dumfriese & Galloway.

Statue by local artist Andrew Brown

Full statue www.ipernity.com/doc/grisleyreg/32405741

Music link, www.youtube.com/watch?v=MrHxhQPOO2c

Isisbridge, , HelenaPF, * ઇઉ * and 35 other people have particularly liked this photo

50 comments - The latest ones

Ecobird ^club

A terrific shot Roger. He is amazing and the poem is one of my all time favourites. (My photos mostly consist of you and the 'green man' holding a conversation if I recall correctly!

7 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Ecobird ^club

Thank you , as Kay said he seems a talkative sort of chap !

7 years ago.

Smiley Derleth ^club

A wonderful image, and moving verse.

7 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Smiley Derleth ^club

Many thanks Smiley, really appreciated.

7 years ago.

Tanja - Loughcrew ^club

Perfect combination of this thoughtful figure and your words Roger...I like that a lot!

Tanja ;)

7 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Tanja - Loughcrew ^club

Very kind and very much appreciated Tanja, thank you.

7 years ago.

Doug Shepherd ^club

Very nicely framed portrait and as Larry has said, excellent capture of the textures. The poem is a perfect companion to the image. Great work Roger.

7 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Doug Shepherd ^club

Thank you Doug, he permanently wears lipstick from ladies kissing him and is a bronze that replaces a concrete statue that was showing signs of distress.

7 years ago.

Ste

What a lovely and well framed shot Roger ... perfect poem to put with it too

Best wishes ... Steve

7 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Ste

That's really appreciated Steve, many thanks.

7 years ago.

Marie-claire Gallet

Both poetry and picture are fantastic, Roger !!!

7 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Marie-claire Gallet

Thank you Marie-claire, Think his job would suit me )):-

7 years ago.

tiabunna ^club

A great angle and I really like the effect of the o.o.f. background.

7 years ago.

Ulrich John ^club

Great composition and words, Roger !

7 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Ulrich John ^club

Really appreciated Ulrich, many thanks.

7 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club

Thank you George, I wanted the focus purely on him and the view across Luce bay isn't spectacular anyway.

7 years ago. Edited 7 years ago.

HappySnapper

Terrific portrait Roger and the accompanied words leaves me with some thought.
And the music! wow what a film that was, goes to show you can accomplish anything.

7 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to HappySnapper

Thank you Maurice, the poem is thought provoking and I agree about the film, but to have a small percentage of the talent of the sculptor can only be a dream.

7 years ago. Edited 7 years ago.

Dave Roberts 2014

Great composition Roger, nice poetry from my local poet.

7 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Dave Roberts 2014

Thank you Dave, have to agree re the poetry

7 years ago.

Dave Roberts 2014

A Terrific Image!!

Thanks for Posting in
The Hawk's Aerie!!

7 years ago.

Peggy C ^club

Thank you for adding to our group:
www.ipernity.com/group/virtualexplore

7 years ago.

Annemarie ^club

most beautiful!
happy weekend:)

7 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Annemarie ^club

Very much appreciated Annmarie, thank you.

7 years ago.

Nora Caracci ^club

suggestive sculpture, greatly taken and focused !

Thanks for Posting in
The Hawk's Aerie!!

7 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Nora Caracci ^club

That's appreciated Nora, thank you.

7 years ago.

Christiane ♥.•*¨`*•✿

Great photograph, Roger ! *****
... an the beautiful poem is SO true .... Love it.

7 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Christiane ♥.•*¨`*•✿

Thank you Christiane, very much appreciated my friend.

7 years ago.

Dave Roberts 2014

I've seen your wonderful picture in
WoW of the day!
www.ipernity.com/group/142497

7 years ago.

Dave Roberts 2014

Admired in:
Obiettivo
&
Fotocamera
www.ipernity.com/group/obiettivo_fotocamera

7 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Dave Roberts 2014

Many thank Dave

7 years ago.

Rainer Blankermann

Tolles Porträt. Sehr schön freigestellt. Prima Komposition, Farben und Texturen.
Auch mag ich das Gedicht, das ich vor mehr als 50 Jahren in der Schule gehört habe!

7 years ago. Edited 7 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Rainer Blankermann

Many thanks Rainer, I needed the whole focus to be just on him and as for the poem it's one of my favourites.

7 years ago.

sea-herdorf ^club

Ein ansprechendes Portrait und auch ansprechende Worte, Roger,
Freundliche Grüße
Erich

7 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club

Very kind Erich my favourite poem.

7 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club

Thank you Jean, he feels like an old friend now.

7 years ago.

Karen's Place ^club

I like this pairing very much. The song goes so well with your fine image.

Never heard the poem but it is interesting.

Thanks for adding to Sight and Sound, Roger. :)

7 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Karen's Place ^club

Thank you Karen, a small sign opposite the statue has the words "what is this life"

7 years ago.

sasithorn_s

Great capture of the fisherman statue, Roger...and I like the poem very much...

7 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to sasithorn_s

Thank you Sasi, the poem is a real favourite of mine.

7 years ago.

Jocelyne Villoing ^club

BRAVO c'est somptueux à tous points de vue !********************

7 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Jocelyne Villoing ^club

Lovely comment, thank you.

7 years ago.

Diane Putnam ^club

Love that poem, one of my favorites. Lovely shot of the"staring" man!

7 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Diane Putnam ^club

Thank you Diane, He is almost an old friend now,

7 years ago.

ROL/Photo ^club

Extra

7 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to ROL/Photo ^club

Very kind Roland, Thank you.

7 years ago.

╰☆☆June☆☆╮ ^club

Thank you for sharing your exceptional creation with us,
here in ✴ Digital Dreams ✴

7 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to ╰☆☆June☆☆╮ ^club

Thank you June.

7 years ago.

Jaap van 't Veen ^club

Awesome details Roger !!

7 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Jaap van 't Veen ^club

Thank you Jaap, It is a lovely statue.

7 years ago.

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