Wednesday 25 July 2012

The Art of the Geranium

dear sweet geranium
too often abandoned, unloved and underfed

you are the unsung hero of the Mediterranean
as you flourish and thrive on a breath of sunshine 
and hint of rain
your tenacity is admirable
as your colours flare outrageously, and 
your scent of lemon with a hint of pepper 
intoxicates as it reflects off a hot summer wall you grow in awkward spaces
co-ordinate with all you see
and you're designed to always look your best,
even as your petals fall
and if I were to say anything to you,
dear sweet geranium,  
it would be 
to always 
stand tall ....
for you are art
 .... pure art!

12 comments:

  1. OH; what a lovely tribute to those flowers! I love the colors here, perfect harmony with the wall. A nice post!

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  2. Love the pink against that colored brick!

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    1. Thank you - such an amazing contrast on a hot summer's day in Crete. F

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  3. Wonderful colours indeed. Yes, they grow here, providing much needed happiness. Please have a good Thursday.

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    1. Thank you Robert - I love that they grow SO well all over Greece. Iconic. Have a lovely weekend. F

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  4. Beautiful composition! I like very much the antet, too:)

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    1. Thank you Robert - have a great weekend. F

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  5. Ah yes the geraniums we have known - lots of memories shared. Gorgeous images. Love

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