Heart’s-Ease { Professional Photographer Suburban MD Northern VA }

After quite a bit of rain yesterday, today is a lovely spring day here in Northern VA!  I am finishing editing a recent portrait studio session but could not help but snap a quick photo of this charming little pansy at my front door!  I could tell he too was happy to see the sun – his little face looking upwards towards it!  I have to say, I feel the same way!  I love this little poem and wanted to share it…

“Hearts-Ease”  by Emily Dickinson ~ 1893

I’m a little heart’s-ease,
I don’t care for pouting skies!
If the butterfly delay
Can I, therefore, stay away?

If the coward bumble bee
In his chimney corner stay,
I, must resolute be!
Who’ll apoligize for me?

Dear, old-fashioned little flower!
Eden is old-fashioned, too!
Birds are antiquated fellows!
Heaven does not change her blue.
Nor will I, the little heart’s-ease–
Ever be induced to do!

Have a blessed day today!!!