Phalaenopsis pals

Hanging together, same stem

None alike as they

Splendid gilded dawn

Shouting, fiery palette

Demands attention

Birds of a feather

Chill in the communal bush

Cling against cold wind

Winter's harsh struggle

Shared company, warmth of friends

A cloak of courage

A swifter warning

Affords the flock quick escape

of approaching fangs

Daughter flower mine

Tentative unfolding bloom

My joy for you great♥

Baubles in a brook

Shiny objects distract me

Thanks, Dale Chihuly!

Exotic, showy

Magenta Giacomo

Amusing my eyes

Sparkle impatiens

Gracing my winter garden

Iridescent pink

Lipstick plant.

Symphony in fire

Listening with my eyes

Dancing with my soul

Laxmi's beautiful garden.

Dawn of fire.

Orange rose gold sunset, lovely

Gild my eyes

My love for you, pure

White flower opens, unbid

Universe decreed

I've got your back, friend

We can't be taken by stealth

Our enemies seen

Snowflakes cling to leaves

Which stay on the trees, stubborn

Still beautiful, gold

Begin Again

Reset, glorious 

Every day try again

Heralded in gold

Kaleidoscope shifts

All jewels and toys new pattern'd

What to do today?

See the day's colors

Love the day's loves, oh, so deep!

Build thy edifice

Aspen Sunset

The aspen leaves of red and gold

framed the dryad's face

The slender trunks swayed in the winds

But could not match her grace

And as she danced, her red-gold hair

streamed and caught the breeze

Obscuring white arms with shoulders bare

Last waltz before the freeze

Dance, my lovely spirit

Quake upon the winds

For soon the snow will silent fall

And match your bark again

Full moon, sunset sails

Floating o'er mountain's last glow

Roseate landscape

Leaves of the ornamental kale.

Empower Up

Begin in beauty

Or make it if you need to

Seize the day, both hands!

Don't accept lame fate

Forge the dream you keep inside

Savage obstacles!

No fate but what's made

You make it or someone will

Warrior thyself!

The orchids endure

Blooming for weeks, welcoming

All who move pollen

Salsify

Rise above the mud

Slowly open your pure self

Reveal your love bloom

Giant Lotus

The stage of growth the lotus flower is in represents a different stage of enlightenment. A closed lotus flower represents the time before a Buddhist follower found Buddha or enlightenment. A lotus flower fully bloomed and open represents full enlightenment and self-awareness.

The mud represents an importance in the meaning of the lotus flower in Buddhism. All humans are born in a world where there is suffering. This suffering is a vital part of the human experience; it makes us stronger and teaches us to resist the temptation of evil. When we banish evil thoughts from our mind we are able to break free of the muddy water and become one with the Buddha. The mud shows us who we are and teaches us to choose the right path over the easy one.      -From "The Meaning of the Lotus"  Buddhists.org

                   

Blue Waterlily with Reflected Sky

“For all that ye may ever keep is just what you give away, and that you give away is advice, counsel, manner of life you live yourself.  The manner in which you treat your fellow man, your patience, your brotherly love, your kindness, your gentleness. That you give away, that is all that ye may possess in those other realms of consciousness.”  - Edgar Cayce

Lily born in mud

Rises above, perfection

To float, without care

Blooms dance along stems

Like a chorus of showgirls

In lavender skirts

Gaping flower maw

Like an eyeless, fierce horror

Devours honeybees

Apple Of My Eye

Ripen, grow your sweetness

Slowly perfect your taste

Draw your substance from the earth

From the rain of heaven

This cannot be hurried, not shortcut

It is you

Sweet perfection cider

Lilies float serene

Tadpoles nibble around leaves

Under skater bugs

Daylily

Daylillies open

For but a day and no more

Enjoy beauty now

I smile for you now

My happy moments sweet shared

Beams to warm you

Seize your day's pleasure

Before the afternoon rain

And the winds of change

Garlic growing wild

See Chihuly everywhere

Organic grace, curves

Stars and Flowers in Love

In the starry night garden

You and I held each other close

I caressed the planes of your face

With mine, and my fingertips

The moon was fringed by your blown hair

Across my view

As the night jasmine bloomed

You held my face between your hands

For a long, long moment

You have all night, no hurry

Savor us, I am overwhelmed

With a joy that is now and forever

Consume me, my love!

Dance upon the bonfire of this night!

Never before or again this wild a delight

We will live forever in a moment

That will scar us with its ecstasy

And warm us when the memory's called

Seen from behind, the flowers were luminous and translucent.

Tiny, slow beetle

Scales the rose to my delight

Are you a firefly?

Sundial portulaca

Hard, static glass splash

Chihuly can give movement

To that which is still

Old Man's Bones stonecrop

Xeriscape beauty in spring

Rain explodes flowers

Chihuly reeds in the Denver Botanic Gardens Main Conservatory

Mexican milkweed, asclepius incarnata

Nature Makes Me Happy

Zebra swallowtail

Sips minerals from the mud

Lets me catch beauty

My Joie de vivre

Crowds heart and soul to bursting

Must not scare him off

Butterfly happy

The spirit grows sailor wings

Exaltation airs

Chihuly with poppies

Chihuly glass sculptures at the Denver Botanic Gardens, the show opens June 14th, I believe the gardens may be closed several days this week in preparation

Dianthus

Delicate, my love

How careful, protective I

Of exquisite you

Open mouthed, spellbound

Paralyzed by wonderment

Inevitable

For my garden, love

You captivate all comers

All desire, dream on

Bright jewels of the pond

Look at you, feeder or foe?

Sinuous beauty

Water iris

Fey wetland beauties

Nodding in breezes, scented

Dragonfly feeders

Beautiful Chihuly Sculpture at the Denver Botanic Gardens

The Creature That Ate The Mushrooms I Wanted To Photograph, Guess What? You're Modeling!

Pine sawyer beetle

Hopes I might be good eating

I am far too tough

Yet tender, gentle

I do not begrudge his try

Can't help it, small bot

Down and back you go

Ground dwelling mushroom eater

Cleanse palate of me

Home again, again

Searching my beetle buddy

"Bite" in top search terms

Given enough time

He'd work his way all through me

I ain't standing still

Columbine Time

Beside the mountain waterfall

My true heart love and I

Tasted mists so fresh and cool

Watching wind-tossed columbines

The hummingbird was made to dip

Whilst feeding at the sky bells

The wind sped him upon his way

To the next set of blue-white shells

I felt his lips upon my neck

Closing my eyes to the sun

Completely at peace in our little spot

My true love and I are one

Seduction Of the Bee

Poised, the iris wing

Open, catch the sunrise bug

On thy golden beard

Luridly sweet scent

Flying lovelorn, know not why

Here lies its desire

Velvet tongues of beard

Sensual pollens, heady

Immersed, crazy need

You

Beloved treasure

The pleasure of my life, you

Sweet companion'd share

Sorrows divided

Happiness multiplied well

Memory keeps love

My arm's magic ring

Inside, how deep you feel us

Abiding passion