The Legend of The Dogwood
by Judy Vincent
Title
The Legend of The Dogwood
Artist
Judy Vincent
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
"The Legend of the Dogwood
When Christ was on earth, the dogwood grew
To a towering size with a lovely hue.
Its branches were strong and interwoven,
And for Christ's cross its timbers were chosen.
Being distressed at the use of the wood,
Christ made a promise which still holds good:
'Never again shall the dogwood grow
To be large enough for a tree, and so,
Slender and twisted it shall always be,
With cross-shaped blossoms for all to see.
'The petals shall have bloodstains marked brown,
And in the blossom's center a thorny crown.
All who see it will think of me,
Nailed to a cross from a dogwood tree.
Protected and cherished this tree shall be,
A reflection to all of my agony.'"
True? No. It's only a legend. But isn't it a lovely one?
This image has been featured in the following groups:
Flower Mania - 9/11/15
Fine Arts Professionals - 9/11/15
Catholic Art Gallery - 9/15/15
Lady Photographers and Artists - 11/25/16
1000 Views on 1 Image - 3/7/22
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September 7th, 2015
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Comments (30)
Christopher James
One of your peers nominated this image in the 1000 views Groups Special Features #20 promotion discussion. Please help your fellow artists by visiting and passing on the love to another artist in the the 1000 Views Group....L/F/Tw
Diana Mary Sharpton
Nominating this fabulous artowrk for special feature on the 1000 view group... T/f
Christopher James
Congratulation.....your wonderful work has been featured in the 1000 Views on 1 Image Group ..... Please place your featured image in the Feature Archive and any other appropriate Archives l/f/p
Debra Lynch
I love that you did this one, many people do not know the wonderful legend of the Dogwood, and this is a perfect combination. I am so happy you chose to create this beautiful and wonderful combination. L/F/P/Fb
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