Bleeding Hearts

I planted a lovely little Bleeding Heart plant next to the granite memory stone of my beloved kitty Little-Bit. In the spring, these pretty & delicate hearts appear bringing a sweet & precious touch to my garden. My bleeding heart plant is now huge and adorned with hundreds of dainty and delicate pink hued hearts. I especially enjoy photographing these hearts on an overcast day so a bright, vivid green surrounds the pretty pinkness of the hearts. Some images have been softened to enhance the feeling of delicateness. A black mat board was used to provide a contrast to the hearts. All images were captured using natural light.

I hope you enjoy viewing these lovelies as much as I do!


Folklore of the Bleeding Heart:

Bleeding heart flower is tied up with a story about a prince who desperately tried to conquer the heart of a beautiful princess. The prince brought her wonderful gifts from her travels, but she did not notice him. One day the prince returned from a long trip with a special gift. He first presented to her two magic pink bunnies that he placed on two outside sides of the flower petals. The princess just sighed and barely looked at the bunnies. Prince didn’t give up, so he gifted her two of the most beautiful silk slippers. The princess took them, but told him she could never love him.

Hoping to win her over, the Prince puts a pair of magic earrings on two long white petals and presents them to the princess. The princess barely looked at them, and the poor prince’s heart was completely broken. He pulls the knife out of the cover and kills himself. In the place where the price killed himself the first Bleeding heart flower sprung. The princess only then realized then how much the prince loved her. Sadly, she realized late that she loved him and that her heart would bleed for the prince forever.


My Bleeding Heart
by Angela M. Jorczak:

Little sweet heart, so lovely and renewed
Hanging so tightly, showing off your strength
The winds blow strong but you do not fall

Pretty pink hearts that I so adore
I pray you come to bloom once more
Awaiting your signs of growth
Becoming stronger and larger each year

As I sit before you I can explore
Hearts surrounding me and on display
Sensitive, emotional, bright and dark
To hang on tight means to trust

Sized perfectly to fit in my palm
My soul is refreshed, as you come from God
You dangle and dance with the gentle breeze
Unconditional love and compassion you teach

Dropping tears from wounds of life
You resemble the Sacred Heart of Jesus
Filled with blood of the life of souls
Dripping water of righteousness

A symbol of love, so spiritual
So much love I see before me
Your life is so short
And I'll miss you if I don't stop to see

You express what we fail to say
Simply hanging before our eyes in truth
You let go on purpose when the time is right
No promise to return, but you do

An example with a lesson for all to learn
Speak your truth and expect nothing in return