To see a World in a Grain of Sand
And a Heaven in a Wild Flower,
Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand
And Eternity in an hour.   William Blake

I happened upon this exquisite Hawthorn leaf whilst roaming aimlessly through my favourite Dartmoor wood near Burrator – Sunday afternoon, 29th August 2016.  It was neither attached to a tree nor fallen to the ground – instead it was suspended mid-air spinning on an ‘invisible’ gossamer thread.

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Sunday – 25th. September 2016.

Infinity one inch squared.   Pressed – then gold-leafed – then mounted on a tiny square of red velvet and enclosed behind glass for keeps.

Still, when I listen to this piece of hypnotic music by German folk band ‘Faun’ – I can see in my mind’s eye my golden leaf turning – forever suspended by a silken thread…

Lyrics from Golden Apples by Faun

“Wait, until you take a look inside yourself
Recognize, what is growing there
Oh seeker
A leaf in this garden
Means more than all leaves
You will find in paradise.”