In a busy society, people are often trapped by work and disturbed by the trivial things of life. Raise some flowers and plants at home or in the office to beautify the environment, and look at flowers and plants when you are in a bad mood can relieve depression. But when you climb the Rhododendron Ridge and see the sea of azaleas when it is icy and snowy, you may understand that the troubles in this world are fleeting.
On the high mountains, there is no shortage of exotic flowers and plants, and the rhododendron is just like the leader. In the warm spring sunshine, the azaleas are as shy as a girl, blooming on the top of the cliff. Rhododendron is commonly known as "Yingshan Red", and looking at this name shows a trace of poetry. The azaleas of the wood king are not low shrubs but tall tree rhododendrons, facing frost, snow and rain, they grow stubbornly in the alpine zone, indomitable, no matter how the wind and frost are raging, she will not fall. first red and then white, as if telling the world the story of his short life. This flower has a flame-like warmth, but also softness; With the elegance of the mountains and the prosperity of the city, the bright red color seems to be the blood of a warrior, and it is also her most enthusiastic hymn to life.
Whenever I climb Rhododendron Ridge and look up at the clusters and clusters of rhododendrons, I will always feel an inexplicable emotion and awe in my heart! Although they are not as cared for as garden flowers, they have a more resilient vitality. Standing proudly in the cold wind, accompanied by mountains and rocks, and with plants and trees, quietly blooming their own beauty. Some people say that the cuckoo is the messenger of spring, however, she chose a different spring. When the warblers are already singing and dancing and the flowers are blooming at the bottom of the mountain, the high mountain may still be covered with snow, but the azaleas are stubbornly blooming under the ice and snow. Her beauty is the kind of beauty that is proudly independent, and it is an existence that cannot be ignored.
It is often said that flowers should be matched with green leaves, and azaleas are even more so, when the azaleas are not blooming, all the leaves are wrapped upwards with buds, and when the azaleas are in full bloom, these leaves will quietly droop, blooming in the azaleas, this alpine rhododendron just vividly explains this saying. And this relationship between red flowers and green leaves, in society, I want to say that no matter who you are, no matter your status or talent, you can't exist and play a role in isolation from the people around you; Put it in the relationship between man and nature to better understand, man and nature are like safflower and green leaves, complement each other, we can't do without nature, we want to live in harmony with nature, ask for nature and give back to nature to protect nature.
Whenever the azaleas are in full bloom, tourists wander along the winding trail in the sea of azaleas, their eyes linger on the bright and dazzling flowers, and from time to time exhale a soft sigh "It's so beautiful!" As if to express the admiration for the vibrant beauty of nature. They reach out or bend down, gently caressing the petals, the touch is soft and elastic, time seems to slow down, people forget the troubles of the world, indulge in the beauty of nature.
Hello, help us take a photo", "Wait for me to go over there to shoot", "Look, there are buds, half-opened, blooming, just shoot here", "Just in the background of the tree behind me in full bloom", from time to time there are invitations from tourists to take pictures, their faces show satisfaction and bright smiles, the beauty is photocopied in the memory, the sea of azaleas left a string of laughter, but also left a piece of good memories.
Her beauty does not need to be praised by others; And her stubborn resistance was not seen. When I see the broken branches scattered among the mountains because some people think they love beauty, I not only feel sad for those distorted hearts for beauty, but also feel pity for the azaleas are not easy! People tried to transplant the azaleas to the bottom of the mountain, but she was proud to only live and not bloom, she was deeply attached to her homeland, and it coincided with the iron will of the soldiers! I always racked my brains to praise her, but now after praise, I see the tenacity and unyielding of life, and the most sincere love and persistence for life.
Alpine rhododendrons not only have ornamental value, but also carry rich cultural connotations. In many parts of our country, there are folk tales and traditional customs about azaleas, and various poems about azaleas are also widely circulated. Rhododendron is not only a plant, but also a bird called rhododendron, rhododendron has a wide variety of distribution, and the development and utilization have also been well developed. But the Wood King's alpine rhododendron is pristine, mostly growing in the crevices of the cliffs, surrounded by hard rocks, and her roots are deeply rooted in those tiny cracks, looking for the possibility of survival.
Why do you need to see the spring breeze in the famous garden, and the mountain flowers all the way live up to it. As Yang Wanli said in the Song Dynasty, the cuckoo does not need the favor of the famous garden, and has its own charm in the mountain cliffs. They don't have a gorgeous appearance, they don't have a strong aroma, but they have the tenacity to not be afraid of the cold, wind and rain. "Shu once heard of Zigui birds, and Xuancheng also saw azaleas. Thinking back then, Li Bai traveled to Xuancheng and witnessed the scene of azaleas in full bloom, and couldn't help but feel a lot of emotion. Perhaps at that moment, the loneliness and arrogance in his heart had a certain resonance with this mountain flower.
Alpine rhododendrons, with mountains and rocks as companions, birds and beasts as friends, with the wind as companions, and clouds as friends, endlessly, they seem to tell people that between the mountains and rivers of the wood king, is their home. The life of the azalea is short, but it is not sad because of it, and in the steep spring day, it uses all its strength to bloom and interpret the meaning of life. That touch of red is bright and warm, not coquettish, not gaudy, like a soldier who wants to dedicate everything he has to the country to burn out, even if it is his own soul; That piece of white, elegant and pure, like a girl's skirt, tells the perception of a short life, and it seems that the cuckoo is announcing to the world that life does not care about the length of life, but whether it is worth living and living meaningfully in this world!
Looking at the azaleas swaying in the wind, I couldn't help but sigh: in this chaotic world, perhaps we should all learn the spirit of the azalea, fearless of wind and rain, fearless of difficulties, and do our best to bloom the flower of our own life.
About the Author
Han Bin is a member of the Weinan City Association and a member of the Huayin City Association. His poems and essays have appeared in magazines such as "Yanhe", "Cradle of Writers", "Plum Blossoms" and "Huashan Literature".
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