Hope springs eternal!

“Legend has it that the amaryllis - the stunning red flower we've come to associate with the holidays - began as a shy, timid nymph. Amaryllis fell deeply in love with Alteo, a shepherd with Hercules' strength and Apollo's beauty, but her affections were unrequited. Hoping that she could win him over by bestowing upon him the thing he desired most - a flower so unique it had never existed in the world before - Amaryllis sought advice from the oracle of Delphi.

Following his instructions, Amaryllis dressed in maiden's white and appeared at Alteo's door for 30 nights, each time piercing her heart with a golden arrow. When at last Alteo opened his door, there before him was a striking crimson flower, sprung from the blood of Amaryllis's heart. With this romantic - albeit tragic - tale as its beginning, it's not surprising that today the amaryllis has come to symbolize pride, determination and radiant beauty.“
(https://www.teleflora.com/meaning-of-flowers/amaryllis)
And in my opinion it stands for hope. She never lost hope that he would love her! Wish they would give the end of the tale! Did they love or was she dead at the end? Or have I misunderstood it all?

Anyway this is a shot of my amaryllis, simply converted to mono using Snapseed on my iPad.

Many thanks to Jensphotos for hosting this month. This is for MonoMonday - hope.