Nature's first green is gold, Her hardest hue to hold. Her early leafs a flower; But only so an hour. Then leaf subsides to leaf. So Eden sank to grief, So dawn goes down to day. Nothing gold can stay.
Today’s picture was taken at Acadia National Park in Bar Harbor, Maine. I selected it because it reminded me of a song from The Outsiders, a movie adapted from the S.E. Hinton novel. The theme song was sung by Stevie Wonder and was a play on Robert Frost’s poem, “Nothing gold can stay”.
Acadia is special. Eagle Lake surrounds Otter Cliff’s jagged edges as it envelopes the shoreline. It’s shaded by lush foliage that represents vibrancy; a beginning where nature awakens fresh and full of promise. Though we are captured in the beauty of the moment, we realize that like all things, it is fleeting. So, we enjoy and praise our good fortune for having seen it; having been a part of it, while we can.
Stay Gold
(Carmine Coppola)
Seize upon that moment long ago One breath away and there you will be So young and carefree Again you will see That place in time…so gold
Still away into that way back when You thought that all would last forever But like the weather Nothing can ever…and be in time Stay gold But can it be When we can see So vividly A memory And yes you say So must the day Too, fade away And leave a ray of sun So gold Life is but a twinkling of an eye Yet filled with sorrow and compassion though not imagined All things that happen Will age too old Though gold
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The Outsiders was one of my favourite books as a kid, because of it I think Nothing Gold Can Stay is the only poem I can recite from memory. I was in Bar Harbor a couple years ago and never went to Arcadia National Park. Seeing a fantastic picture like this makes me wish I would have.
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Yes, it was mine too! Rumble Fish was good too. We were thinking about skipping it….but decided to go anyway.
When I first looked at the photo I thought it was the east coast of Cape Breton Island in Nova Scotia – similar part of the world and very beautiful.
And what a lovely poem.
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Agreed. Thanks for coming by, Leigh!
Lovely post and photo, Renee. I went to Maine when I was a kid and saw lot of beautiful scenery, but I can’t remember if we went to Acadia. I’d like to go there now.
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It was really gorgeous, Cathy. You really should put it on your to do list. ;-D
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Very nice shot, Renee! You’ve made Travel Photo Thursday into a multi-media experience–photography, video, and poetry!
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HA! You know, I hadn’t even thought of that!
This is my first time visiting your site Renee…. What a brilliant poem and photo you’ve got in there. This is one unique way to feature a place and a poem just do the trick. Well done! Keep it up! Thank you for sharing….:)
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Beautiful place Renee! I can imagine the tranquility and peace of mind view that scene.
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Thanks, Mark. It was truly a quiet respite for me.
Coastal landscapes grab me. Love the contrast in the blocky rock structure, waves and softer trees in the background.
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Jim, I am right there with you. It’s magical.
Gorgeous shot Renee. Very similar to our coast line in Nova Scotia.
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