If one chooses to write about green and growing things in May, it's a challenge to know what to write. Should it be about the dainty white coral bells? (And I must be sure to remind my daughter that they are blooming; they are her favorites.) Perhaps I should mention the lilacs that cover the large green shrubs next to the fence? They are favorites of a grandmother with their perfume that takes me to her home every year. And maybe I will include at least one mention of the bleeding hearts, unique in their bloom arrangement, sad to imagine their demise. May begins, soon giving over to summer!
Lovely blossoming poem Linda, with wisps of spring's fragrant flowers, and those bleeding hearts are gorgeous, thanks!
ReplyDeleteLooking forward to the peonies and lilacs! Flowers and fruit are my favorite things about warm weather. Lovely photo and poem, Linda.
ReplyDeleteLilacs are just blooming here too Linda. They take me back to my childhood home and my mother who loved them. On my walk home from work the other day I was thinking that there is so much colour in the world these days, it's almost possible to take it all for granted.
ReplyDeleteOh, how I love this (especially "lilacs start new songs")! I'm a big fan of spring flowers, too--thanks for the glimpse of what's still to come to Wisconsin!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely lovely poem, Linda -- thanks for the cheery bouquet this week!!
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ReplyDelete"have you bought your tickets
for summertime bouquets?"
because summer is so often about
fetching tickets to ball games
or open-air concerts, etc.
You beautifully remind us that
the flower events are waiting for our delight.
Love this poem, Linda.
Thank you to everyone. I've been out much of the day, but love that you've enjoyed my poem celebrating the flowers!
ReplyDelete"Lilacs start new songs." Lovely! We're just beginning to see spring emerge up here. It's been long anticipated!
ReplyDeleteA student writing a poem asked me, "What are some flower names?" We can't help but write about them in spring. I love your serenade.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Molly and Margaret, it's a wonderful spring of blooms so far!
ReplyDeleteI need a few tickets. Perhaps pink and coral ones. :-)
ReplyDeleteWhat a joyous, jaunty poem, Linda! (& I love the associations of specific blooms with special people.) Bouquets of thanks!!
ReplyDeleteAh, to celebrate the flowers soon. I'd love to see some here. I'd buy a ticket!
ReplyDeleteGood reminder to savor all the May flowers, even as we get ready to enjoy the summer blooms!
ReplyDeleteI love your flowers! I'm glad spring is finally here! Ruth, thereisnosuchthingasagodforsakentown.blogspot.com
ReplyDeleteCount me in for some summertime bouquets! One ticket for me, please. :)
ReplyDeleteThanks to all who want to come to this show! I imagine there are always tickets available!
ReplyDeleteI love that sense that while daffodils and April days are gone, there is much to savor in May. And the noticing and writing about it is such a delight!
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