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What is this Life

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


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 Ecobird
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
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
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
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
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
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
tiabunna club
A great angle and I really like the effect of the o.o.f. background.
7 years ago.
 Ulrich John
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)
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
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
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.
 Peggy C
Peggy C club
Thank you for adding to our group:
www.ipernity.com/group/virtualexplore
7 years ago.
 Annemarie
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
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 ♥.•*¨`*•✿
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
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
Dave Roberts 2014
Admired in:
Obiettivo
&
Fotocamera
www.ipernity.com/group/obiettivo_fotocamera

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7 years ago.
Roger (Grisly) club has replied to Dave Roberts 2014
Many thank Dave
7 years ago.
 Rainer Blankermann
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
sea-herdorf club
Ein ansprechendes Portrait und auch ansprechende Worte, Roger,
Freundliche Grüße
Erich
7 years ago.
 Roger (Grisly)
Roger (Grisly) club
Very kind Erich my favourite poem.
7 years ago.
 Roger (Grisly)
Roger (Grisly) club
Thank you Jean, he feels like an old friend now.
7 years ago.
 Karen's Place
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
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
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
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
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☆☆╮
╰☆☆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
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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