Nature in its simplicity

“Nature” is what we see— ….
Nature is what we hear— ….
Nature is what we know—
Yet have no art to say—
So impotent Our Wisdom is
To her Simplicity.
– from Nature is what we see by Emily Dickinson (1830-1886)

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The Japanese Gardens at Kew, London, April 2021

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Posted as part of Becky’s TreeSquare

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Tom says:

July 11, 2021 at 13:25

Nicely balanced, Debbie!

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BeckyB says:

July 11, 2021 at 10:08

The gardens clearly knew you were coming round with #TreeSquare in your mind. perfect line up

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Sue says:

July 11, 2021 at 10:00

Ah, that’s a nice one!

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- Debbie Smyth says:
  
  July 11, 2021 at 10:58
  
  Beautiful Kew 🙂
  
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  - Sue says:
    
    July 11, 2021 at 11:16
    
    Yep!
    
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By Debbie Smyth
On July 11, 2021
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