Wisteria Blooms for the Second Time

 

 

Our wisteria vine has bloomed for the second time this summer.  It's never done that before.  I wonder why?

 

 

The bees are busy with the second chance at blossoms.  I am happy to see them together again.

 

Photos are copyright 2011-2013 Carol Steel

Chive Blossoms

 

 

Wordless Wednesday

 

Photo is copyright 2011-2013 Carol Steel

Magnolia Blossoms

Magnolia Blossoms

Magnolia blossoms

have been wrapped in fur coats,

since setting last fall.

Now their fuzzy hoods open

and buds peek out…pink.

Though they hold on tight,

still frost takes a few.

You wonder, my

magnolia blossoms…

will they come this year?

You wonder and wait.

Then, one warm spring day,

they are here, and

their "Yes"…their "YES"…

 is

extravagant;

magnolia blossoms,

open and  

blushing.

Their colours tremble

inside you, echoing;

echoing in a place

so silent and deep,

you forgot

it was there.

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.