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Thursday, June 16, 2022

Because It's All So Brief...from First Frond-Shimmer to Sheaf


A blend of panic and perfect pleasure
pervades my senses as I stand among
the brief and precious bloom of peonies...





(I just noticed on this photo above, 
the persistent bindweed has already resurfaced between the rocks, g-r-r-r!!
after I thought I tackled it thoroughly two weeks ago!! see this post)



Last night I realized the fading sheen of green in the neighboring grain field!
...evoking a tender tug, aware of the impending inevitable; June's farewell
Happy 2nd half of June!

The ups and downs
and in betweens
of grays and browns
and blues and greens
Unfolds an
ever-wending wow
from molds of
never-ending now
The ebb and flow
that tunes the sky
with dawn’s hello
and noon’s goodbye
Unravels as it
binds to sheaves
what sparkle-whit
unwinds and weaves
Where bidden nuance
woos its art
to hidden viewpoints
of the heart
Where oft we stand
to gaze, agape
at mist-soft land-
scapes taking shape
While hunger plunders
hills and holes
While wonder thunders
in our souls
With ups and downs
and in betweens
of grays and browns
and blues and greens
  

© Janet Martin


Psalm 144:4
Man is like a breath; his days are like a passing shadow.



4 comments:

  1. "While wonder thunders
    in our souls"
    Love this line!
    A question: in the last pic of peonies, what's the name of the plant that sits between the peonies and the plant with yellow flowers (don't know its name, either...)? I have this plant as well, the one in between, it's the kind butterflies and bees really like. It was there when we moved in; I think maybe it's Joe Pye Weed, but I'm not sure...

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    1. Thank-you for appreciating that line:) I inserted it along with the line before, after the original poem was written and felt missing Something. I think the flower between the yellow (which I can't remember the name of either) and the peonies is sedum. It turns pink in the fall. Do you know the name of the yellow ones?

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  2. Thank you, that's definitely it! Don't know the yellow ones' name...

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    1. So, I did a little search. I think the yellow one might be yellow loose-strife.

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I hope you enjoyed your pause on this porch and thank-you for your visit!