flower talk ( to the peony girls)

2014 06 13 single peonies. hold on. with grace. ever more lovely jpg. sig
Sweethearts-
today I looked around the garden and
realised you’re still standing there! no drop…..
you’ve held on….. like no other…..
in driving rain
in direct sun
to a gentler shade of pink- (I think)
No mush still smooth….
In lovely shape!
You’ve held on strong
Thank you girls!! (wink. wink :)) xxx

[press to enlarge for petals, centres and seeds} (these single peonies have been flowering since the beginning of May and still there today June 13!) (GMcG©)

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A beautiful edge but no meeting place……(be warned)

2014 06 12 Warning no meeting place jpg  sig
To meet beyond
The forest lined horizon
Towards the slivered pink
Where waves seem to crash and roll on a far off shore
You first must clamber into a rolling silent veil of mist
Which asks in teasing whispers and honeyed tones ‘Which way now?’
And you’ll know not which way to stumble
With no light to guide you
Or how to find
The bridge to cross that is n’t there
Over a deep and swirling river
Where men who swim have drowned before…………

Gill McGrath
(press pink sky for waves in the distance! high resolution)