This morning I meant to visit our lower forest to see if the wild sweet peas were blooming, but I just couldn't get past these beautiful Rough Eyelash flowers that were all staring up in reverence at the sun!

Walter "Walt" Whitman (May 31, 1819 – March 26, 1892) was an American poet, essayist and journalist. A humanist, he was a part of the transition between transcendentalism and realism, incorporating both views in his works. Whitman is among the most influential poets in the American canon, often called the father of free verse. His work was very controversial in its time, particularly his poetry collection Leaves of Grass, which was described as obscene for its overt sexuality. Wikipedia: Walt Whitman