Sunset, Seashore, Shark

How could one flower evoke so many images? According to wikipedia: "The water lily has a special place in Sangam literature and Tamil poetics, where it is considered symbolic of the grief of separation; it is considered to evoke imagery of the sunset, the seashore, and the shark."   (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nymphaeaceae)

I am in Silverton, Oregon for a retreat held at a rustic hotel attached to the Oregon Gardens. This is a delightful time of year to be here as a wide variety of plants, including the waterlily above, rhododendron, azalea, dogwood, iris and many other plants are blooming in the garden. 

Thank your for your stars, hearts and wonderful comments about Saturday's blip, "undulations".