To see the young boy grinning, Holding two warty frogs in his hands, Gave me so much pleasure and peace, Almost more than anyone could stand. The growth of the flowers around me Served as a prerequisite to the joy I felt. And the blow to my heart was so complete That in worship to... Continue Reading →
The Comfort of Spring
Daffodils are here! Spring is erupting with blooms! Comfort for our souls! Written for the RonovanWrites Weekly Haiku Poetry Prompt Challenge #351: Comfort and Erupt.
Flower of the Day, March 28, 2021
In front of the rented condo in Palm Coast, Florida I loved these flowers in front of the condo we rented in Palm Coast, Florida from Airbnb. I don't know the name, but they were so pretty and just looking at them brought me peace and gave joy to my burdened heart. Posted for Flower... Continue Reading →
The Peace in a Garden: Pull Up a Seat Challenge #13
Washington Oaks Gardens State Park, Palm Coast, Florida I thought that this was a wonderful place to sit and meditate on sunny days. The gazebo was surrounded by such beauty: water, flowers, and trees. I immediately remembered Pull Up a Seat, and I wanted to share it with everyone.
Soul-Healing Beauty: Flower of the Day
The Washington Oaks Gardens State Park. Another image of the same flower on the bush. I saw this flower that I think is a Camellia as we walked through the beautiful formal gardens of the Washington Oaks Gardens State Park in Palm Coast, Florida, and took a shot for Cee's Flower of the Day.
We, too, Flourish and Bloom Like the Flowers: Photo Challenge #353
Photo by Ellie Burgin on Pexels. com Mila felt lost in her sadness at having to move again, this time for her mother's work. Her father promised her that it will be the last move, just one more new school to conquer. As she walked in the woods, she felt the heaviness of the moment... Continue Reading →
The Beauty of Flowers is Good for the Soul!
Photo from goodfreephotos.com Rain wets the flowers. Buds drink thirstily and sigh! Blooms start to open! Written for RonovanWrites Weekly Haiku Poetry Prompt Challenge: Bloom and Wet.
Beauty’s Renewal!
From Mindlovemisery's Menagerie Raindrops are falling. Flowers drink heaven's water. Beauty is renewed. Written for Heeding Haiku with Chevrefeuille from Mindlovemisery's Menagerie. The prompt is Raindrops.
Bluebells
Virginia Blue Bell from Mindlovemisery's Menagerie Bluebells in a vase. What joy you bring to my heart! Don't stop blooming! Written for Heeding Haiku with Chevrefeuille from Mindlovemisery's Menagerie. The prompt today is Bluebells.
Flower of the Day Challenge, May 20, 2019
There is dense housing in Italy, so not many big yards. But, some balconies are covered in flowers and bushes, even a tree at one apartment! I love how they place flowers together, making full use of small spaces, as seen below. In a yard in Montesilvano, Italy. For the Flower of the Day Challenge... Continue Reading →