Who Loves the Rain

Who loves the rain

And loves his home, 

And looks on life with quiet eyes,

Him will I follow through the storm;

And at his hearth-fire keep me warm;

Nor hell nor heaven shall that soul surprise,

Who loves the rain,

And loves his home,

And looks on life with quiet eyes.

— by Frances Shaw

SHE SAID: Mr. Mark, I found the above poem and it made me think of you: Happy 21st Anniversary. Apparently, the traditional gift for this occasion is brass or nickel. I was thinking more along the lines of pottery or paintings — thus these images. Should we go shopping and buy ourselves a treat to celebrate and add our personal stimulus package to the economy at the same time?

Items pictured (from the top): A pair of tea bowls by Malcolm Greenwood, 2006. "Waves," a gouache by Kathleen Guthrie from Unsung Heroines gallery. A tall basin, made at Yixing, one of many pieces that survived the sinking of the Chinese ship, Desaru, off the coast of Malaysia in the 1840s. "Blue Rain" by Susan Shippey Borski at Roadside Scholar.

Comments

[Daniel Mount]

Happy Anniversary. Pottery is always in order. Maybe there is some metal in the glaze, Yes Annabelle. Surprised to see Korengashome growing in Wisconsin.

[Lisa at Greeenbow]

Happy Anniversary!