Posts filed under ‘gardening’
Wednesday afternoon at a soccer game
beauty radiating from within
rays of light reaching out
illuminating hope
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touching hearts.
Vernon Hills Athletic Center
Vernon Hills, IL
September 18, 2013
the patch
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a translucent veil
concealing the nursery
pumpkins not quite ripe
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so quiet
a foggy morning over the pumpkin patch
wait and see
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splotches of yellow
green leaves spread over acres
bulbous shapes lurking
while buzzing hovers above
will The Great Pumpkin appear?
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hiding in the shadows
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a flower with a bee you can barely see
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a baby pumpkin
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forest fantasia…
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far from the ocean
Neptune’s trident hides within
a sea of green plumes
amongst the wands of wizards –
a vast mystical woodland
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the trident of Neptune
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the wands of wizards
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beau soleil = belles fleurs
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high above she stares
down below her babies smile
Mother sun shines bright
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shall we?
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patiently she stands
an invitation to dance
his light exudes strength
she summons him with arms wide
reaching for her partner’s hand
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Mr. Sun – Shall We Dance?
purple prettiness
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prickly yet silky
a noble feisty beauty
purple burst of sun
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a bull thistle
two tank(a) full of lions
splash of golden hues
standing very poised and proud
an army of kings
dressed in a full regalia
a silent growl under foot
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a little flower
rises to power in Spring
a pest to many
supports the balance of life
adorns salads and goblets
the dandelion
an army of kings marching along….
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ps: I was walking Sydnee Pee yesterday and took notice of the dandelions. They were huge – simply huge. As I stared at the petals, it occurred to me they really do look like lions with their golden color and a full rosette of petals resembling the King of the Jungle’s mane. Okay, before I continue describing my totally fascinating Eureka moment, let me just add that my mind was taking a timeout from the over thinking and under thinking thing, which in turn became over thinking, which in this case was a ‘okay cool sort-of-thing’ because I gained some knowledge on a subject I was lacking and have in turn, acquired a greater appreciation for a ‘thing’ I would have otherwise not really thought about or considered. Humph (sigh) – did you get all of that?
So, in analyzing the dandelion and the King of the Jungle connection, I began to see more connections such as kings, kingdoms, armies, jungles as kingdoms, plants in jungles, power of kings, a king’s power protecting their kingdom, their power – their strength – the strength of the hearty dandelion, living in the natural kingdom, it’s ability to persevere in the elements – both natural and man-made and it’s fear factor. Fear factor you say? Yes – many a dollar is spent yearly on waging a war against this tiny little beast – so yes, man is afraid, well, kind of, sort of 🙂
On a serious note, I did feel compelled to Wiki the cute little dandelion and discovered a wealth of information about a flower that most people see as nothing but a worthless weed. I discovered its power – how it benefits nature with its presence as a biological source of pollination and companionship for the growth of other plants, medicinal properties, and culinary delights for both humans, some bird species and insects. It’s power also lies in its destructive nature – invading crops and it’s ability to frustrate many a lawn caretaker/property owner.
So, I would like to tip my hat, hold up my goblet of dandelion wine and make a toast to the tiny little jungle flower lion king – Go forth – do what you do and mind not those who cannot see your true value – there is more to you than meets the eye – my sweet little yellow dandelion – cheers!
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