Clematis Vines in Bloom 2014

The clematis vines are in bloom on trellises around the house; profuse blooms, nodding riots of colour.

White Peony

 

 

 

 

Peonies are in Bloom

 

 

 

 

Saucer Magnolia

 

 

Saucer Magnolia

All day each blossom opens
from a bare branch no bigger
than the handle of a teacup,
bursts out of a dark pink bud
and, it has in turn burst
from a fuzzy cocoon, once tight and brown.
Yet, from cups and saucers,
the cream and rose
pour out again and again.












This poem is after Ted Kooser's poem  "Screech Owl" from Delights & Shadows.  The photos are mine.  Words in colour will take you to another website with additional information, if you click on them.

Morning Haze

Light.
Morning's
sleepy kiss
burns through this haze,
calls to life...bloom and leaf and love and you.

Photo is mine.

Spring Blooms



First Daffodil



Flowers of the Norway Maple



Branch of Flowers on the Norway Maple



Flowers and New Leaves on the Rowan Tree



Squills Hiding in the Pathway


Weeding and planting have taken over from writing and poetry. 
One creative activity is replacing the other. 
 Oh, to find a balance.

Photos are mine.

Persistent Spring ll

Persistent Spring    ll                                                       

Outside, mid-winter wraps

the world in ice.

Inside, on my window sill,

signs of Spring.

Buds sheathed in green

sipping the light

of longer days

to quench

their winter thirst.

Blooms bursting joy

ripe with sun dust

translucent flesh

and everywhere—

Spring throbs in the veins.

Notes:

This is a version of a poem I wrote last year; see my blog entry of February 20, 2011.  And, I welcome feedback. 

Since today marks the beginning of Spring, the poem seems appropriate.

Photo is mine.