Words like petals fall
from a poet’s pencil.
Walk a pink path.
Photo of a cherry tree and the petal-covered path below it in the Village of Arden, Delaware. Photo Prayer 2026-10; photo and text copyright 2026 by Danny Nelson Schweers.
The blooming cherry tree in front of my home makes me think of Japan and poets writing haiku. While each poem may be short, each word like a petal, the millions of them are like a blizzard, books like snow plows.
COMMENTS
Peter H. (an Episcopal priest) wrote:
Danny, I frequently enjoy both your photos and your essays, but I was struck by how this picture moved me to stay with it in meditation! Thank you.
Audrey C. wrote:
Beautiful pink sight to my eyes!!! I was in Arden couple days ago now and saw a similar sight. Very nice. Thank you.
Burley & Helga M. wrote:
Danny: Thanks for all your photos and good thoughts. May you and your loved ones enjoy a blossoming future.
Walter L. wrote:
Very nice!
Diane-Louise C. wrote:
After seeing your lovely photo prayer, I thought you might like this [essay by Richard Rohr published the same day]
https://cac.org/daily-meditations/recognizing-gods-grace/
Bill N. wrote:
Thank you Danny.
Anne G. wrote:
I continue to enjoy your photo prayers. The Cherry Tree got my day off to a great start! Bless you.
Alice S. wrote:
This is an absolutely beautiful tribute to spring
Nancy P. wrote:
So beautiful–thanks for sharing!
Alice V. E. wrote:
So beautiful; thank you.
Dottie V. (an Episcopal deacon) wrote:
Beautiful picture and sentiment!!
Kerry H. (a professional photographer) wrote:
Beautiful!
Ellen D. wrote:
Beautiful!
Kathy B. (a fine-art photographer) wrote:
Beautiful photo!
Mike C. wrote:
That’s a’nice.
Myrlène & Andy M. wrote:
Lovely photo and poem. Thanks for sharing.
Brent B. (a Quaker writer) wrote:
Lovely, my friend.
Sybil W. wrote:
Magical! [DANNY REPLIED – For me it is magical how scenes reveal themselves to photographers and how words pop into the minds of writers. All we have to do is press the shutter release and write down the words. The credit is not ours to take. Yes, we work, but who doesn’t?]
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