Autumnal breezes forcefully tore petals from the
Adored dahlia,
Settling on
Dead leaves: a musty floor.
Tattered frailty, melted magical
Majesty,
Glowing like a gold fae star.
Autumnal breezes, ripped this beautiful dahlia from its stem. I rescued it and watched it, as with lots of water and paint, I created an image which will last…I want to say forever. As sunshine warmed us all, tiny golden sparkles glowed on its shiny petals. I love dahlias.
Glorious bees
Glorious bees thrive on electric blue filament like petals,
Glowing in a golden sea of pollen.
This wonderful structured plant, Cynara, like a giant artichoke has electric blue petals, however morning light and exposure has made them purple!
After a long period of very hot weather for the UK, the garden has welcomed rain and a cooler period, as I have deadheaded and weeded I have noticed bees and butterflies more often. My lawn is the colour of straw and probably won’t recover this summer.
I hope you are having a god day. Apologies for my go slow blogging at the moment due to disruption in routine as the builders have been at home. The resulting conservatory needs decorating and furnishing but has brought so much light inside the cottage, and I can enjoy changing weather, sunrises and sunsets as well as starry nights from inside!
Spring bulbs flourish;
Sunshine colours lift our spirits;
Delicate drifts of croci emerge as The mist dissolves behind the trees,
Birch branches shimmer in the breeze.
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Delightful dahlia melody,
Sunshine melting
Majestic petals.
Honey bee settles.
​Ruby red holly hocks,
Silk swirling frocks,
Mingling at the summer ball.
A scented breeze,
Timely sends bursting buds to
Rest upon the lawn.
Purposely the lover places them in
A wicker box, ties it tight with forget-me-nots;
With red rose ink he pens
‘Holly meet me tonight at the folly’.
The story begins.
Summer colour in the cottage garden
The above link to my Lavendermoongirlsbrownharecottage wp site will take you to where the inspiration came from for this poem and photo and will give you more insight into my cottage garden.
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Amazing alliums,
Purple blazing pom poms
Like a summer Starry sky.
Gazing at the trailing constellation,
Warmed by satiated petal faces.
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These gorgeous alliums are enjoying their performance in our newest border; an explosion of deep magenta, so structural and yet delicate and elegant.
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A drift of lacy
Lilac mingled with purple;
Unfurling tiny
Twirling petals, butterflies
Sit on pungent pillows.
The troubadour seeks hellibores
As his muse,
He visualises a heart wreath made of
Velvet warm petals, Â meek rose pink
Twinkling  flowers and snow whites in fine fettle:
A delicate meander of pattern and colour.
From his medieval stone garret,
He weaves his words of love and valour.
Rhapsodic roses
Tumbling from pergolas
Showering our senses with
Aromatic essences;
Dreamy marshmallow,
Teeny fairy dancers,
Sprinkles of sherbet,
So tangy with a hint of lemon curd;
Silky peach petals so delightful,
Fluttering in buttery summer light.
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Swathes of summer blooms,
so soon their petals will crumple and fade.
For many more sultry days, bees will bathe and tumble in pollen,
And many of us will loll about entranced by their hypnotic tune.
Lavender Moon: Artist, Poet and Lover of Nature 
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