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Saturday, January 28, 2012

Picture Perfect: Winter White

Winter Light, Winter White: Self Portrait. (taken with an iPhone)
Once a snowflake fell
on my brow and I loved
it so much and I kissed
it and it was happy and called its cousins
and brothers and a web
of snow engulfed me then
I reached to love them all
and I squeezed them and they became
a spring rain and I stood perfectly
still and was a flower.

                       -Nikki Giovanni

18 comments:

  1. mispapelicosJanuary 28, 2012 at 8:36 AM

    How beautiful, my dear Bella.
    My dear soul sister.
    XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

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  2. ShybikerJanuary 28, 2012 at 9:20 AM

    Great picture, very artistic and perfect for the season.

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  3. Anupriya DGJanuary 28, 2012 at 9:52 AM

    This picture focuses on the most vibrant part of your personality - your eyes! :)

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  4. TJRJanuary 28, 2012 at 10:06 AM

    Love this pix. The hat is perfectly delicious and so 60s.

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  5. doradadamaJanuary 28, 2012 at 11:04 AM

    Bella,
    looking furylicious, love black and white photos.
    besios

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  6. JillJanuary 28, 2012 at 2:05 PM

    I love that hat and you look so good. Happy 2012 to you honey. How have you been? I have been having a crazy month so I am sorry I've been MIA. Are you coming back to NYC for IFB next month? I'm skipping it, got too much going on, plus I want YOU to be on a panel. XO, Jill

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  7. StaceyJanuary 28, 2012 at 6:12 PM

    This is a gorgeous self-portrait. You are breath-taking.

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  8. The Foolish AestheteJanuary 29, 2012 at 11:30 AM

    What a lovely speck of winter you've captured here. xx

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  9. AnonymousJanuary 29, 2012 at 12:21 PM

    The poem is new to me and so beautiful...as you are in this fur hat! White is truly a new color on you.

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  10. propriatressJanuary 29, 2012 at 12:26 PM

    perfectly winter....with a side of Nikki. so.much.to.love.

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  11. Susan TinerJanuary 29, 2012 at 4:29 PM

    Beautiful poem, beautiful hat. You look lovely.

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  12. Stephanie LoudmouthJanuary 29, 2012 at 8:46 PM

    How cute are you!?

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  13. KittyJanuary 29, 2012 at 11:25 PM

    Awesome pic, and you really suit b&w photography.xx.

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  14. Lakota [Faith Hope and Charity Shopping]January 30, 2012 at 3:33 AM

    Aah great pic! And goes very well with the poem x

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  15. Vanessa MercadoJanuary 30, 2012 at 5:53 AM

    great pic!!! so love it!!! nice poem... following you now.. hope you could visit my blog too.. kissess!!!

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  16. Heather FonsecaJanuary 30, 2012 at 9:17 PM

    Wonderful photo!

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  17. The Style CroneJanuary 31, 2012 at 6:35 AM

    Ahhhh, Nikki Giovanni! And your black and white photo works well with her words. Love the shadows!

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  18. FashnlvrFebruary 2, 2012 at 3:20 PM

    Bella you are just beautiful! I've been missing you lately and this photo is perfect. Love the poem too.

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