Excerpt from The Cloud by Percy Bysshe Shelley
I bring fresh showers for the thirsting flowers,
From the seas and the streams;
I bear light shade for the leaves when laid
In their noonday dreams.
From my wings are shaken the dews that waken
The sweet buds every one,
When rocked to rest on their mothers's breast,
As she dances about the sun.
I wield the flail of the lashing hail,
And whiten the green plains under;
And then again I dissolve it in rain,
And laugh as I pass in thunder.
by Percy Bysshe Shelley
These are the kinds of clouds I've been seeing lately-what kind have you been seeing?
Tipper
p.s. Only 4 more days till Spread the Love-so comment!!
BEAUTIFUL pictures!!! Love the clouds. You've seen lots of my clouds. They'll be leaving soon, leaving us with crystal clear skies. We were gone for a week, and 3 of those days I was at a Convention and didn't take one sky picture. When I was finished it seemed like it had been forever since I'd looked at the sky!
Posted by: Louise | August 03, 2008 at 12:09 PM
I love the laughing thunder!
Posted by: Jennifer in OR | July 31, 2008 at 05:32 PM
Beautiful!
Posted by: threecollie | July 29, 2008 at 09:24 AM
We've been keeping a close eye on our clouds hoping they don't hold anymore rain for a while. Pappy
Posted by: The Texican | July 28, 2008 at 04:25 PM
I haven't seen many clouds as of late. Great job on the photos and poem....I love the photo of the girls laughing. Silly girls!
Posted by: Egghead | July 28, 2008 at 03:55 PM
I love cloud photo's. We have been seeing mostly Late afternoon clouds. Like I remember from childhood summers.
Posted by: wkf | July 28, 2008 at 01:59 PM
Hi Tipper! With it being so HOT here we have had thunder storms the last two evenings :) Lots of excitement with my girlies - Owen just sleeps through it all!
Posted by: Amy | July 28, 2008 at 11:46 AM
Always so nice. Thank you! :)
Posted by: Mark Salinas | July 28, 2008 at 11:10 AM
Stunning pictures! We'd love some of your clouds over here in Georgia--the drought continues to drag along.
Have a great week!
Posted by: cathy | July 28, 2008 at 10:00 AM
I love looking at clouds! One of our very fist dates (Josh and I) was spent watching clouds. This was largely because we didn't have any money but it stands out in my memory as one of the most beautiful days of my life.
Great post!
Blessings!
Lacy
Posted by: Razor Family Farms | July 28, 2008 at 08:57 AM
Tipper: Outstanding the way you brought your photos into the words. Your sky photos were outstanding.
Thanks for your kind words on my blog.
Posted by: Fishing Guy | July 28, 2008 at 07:53 AM
Those are beautiful pictures and went very well with that beautiful poem. I really enjoyed reading it. :)
Posted by: Applie | July 27, 2008 at 11:15 PM
I've seem some really beautiful fluffy clouds playing around the mountain tops. I love to sit in my sun room and watch the trees and the sky.
However---I must say none as lovely as the smiles and laughter on Chitter, Chatter, and Cheddar. Beautiful girls, are they really as sweet as they look??
Posted by: Miss Cindy | July 27, 2008 at 08:06 PM
What beautiful pictures - and a wonderful poem. Unfortunately, I've not been seeing clouds. It's hot here - over 100 every day - and we haven't had rain in a couple of weeks. I will definitely rejoice when it comes. Blessings, marlene
Posted by: Marlene | July 27, 2008 at 05:27 PM
I've seen no clouds, puffy clouds, wispy clouds and ominous clouds all this past week. Great post!
Posted by: Beckynsc | July 27, 2008 at 04:52 PM
lots and lots of rainclouds
Posted by: christina | July 27, 2008 at 04:16 PM
What a lovely post and the pictures to go with it were perfect. We had storm clouds today. The thunder was so loud it shook the building and made me jump. Sky is still gray, but everything is very bright. xxoo
Posted by: Carolyn A. | July 27, 2008 at 03:38 PM
Hello Tipper! Beautiful poem and accompanying images! The girls laughing exactly at the line "and laugh as I pass in thunder." Beautiful post. It's been raining here or heavy with rain clouds this past week. It almost seems blasphemous not to enjoy any form of clouds after reading the poem. Petra :))
Posted by: petra michelle | July 27, 2008 at 03:37 PM
Excellent post! Keep up the great job!
Posted by: Michael Ivy | July 27, 2008 at 03:09 PM
What beautiful pictures, all of them! That first cloud picture is especially awesome. The one of sleeping girl and pup is very sweet!
Posted by: Renna | July 27, 2008 at 02:57 PM
Tipper, The photos are just beautiful! I always enjoy my visits to your site. Jan
Posted by: Jan | July 27, 2008 at 01:50 PM
Those pictures were beautiful,Tipper. The poem too.
We saw rain clouds (hoorah)yesterday evening and cloudy skys this morning.
I hope you all have a great day today!
Posted by: GafarmwomanPam | July 27, 2008 at 12:53 PM
Your pictures are GORGEOUS, Tipper. You are quite the photographer ... amidst your numerous other talents!
Posted by: Sarah | July 27, 2008 at 12:51 PM
What a wonderful post!
The Shelley words were perfect.
Posted by: Carletta | July 27, 2008 at 12:39 PM
Wow, it's so beautiful there. I feel like you live in another world!
Posted by: noble pig | July 27, 2008 at 11:08 AM