I have one salmon colored poppy plant, and when it blooms, that is exactly how I feel. Of course, if this rain doesn’t stop and we get some sun, I’m not sure it will bloom. I’m not sure we’ll have a gardening season.
Salmon color! That must be gorgeous! I think I know something of how you feel about gardening season. The rain just won’t stop here, and a sunny day is unknown. I’m glad I got this photo when I did because the next day this almost-open bloom was completely flattened by the downpours. It is so discouraging! You’re right to wonder if there will even be a gardening season. Heavens, without a gardening season there will be lunatic gardeners everywhere!
I photographer friend here in NH sent me some photos and in his remark about the weather he said “…it brings a whole new meaning to hydroponics.” We may all be gardening in water this year.
The tumble of petals makes for a lovely picture with the hint of pink as a bonus. I like the poem too. Food for thought. I keep meaning to tell you how I pulled out my book of Emily Dickinson poetry a few months ago, read through it for a while and concluded ‘On the whole, I prefer Oddment’s poems’.
Oh, wow. THANK YOU! For me, that is a huge compliment! Emily’s wordcraft so often amazes me. Very happy that you like this poem and the photo. The poor flowers have been almost shattered by the rain the last two days, but I’m holding some hope for a few of the tighter buds. It’s such a short-lived beauty as it is.
The exquisite
May 3, 2019 at 10:16 am
I have one salmon colored poppy plant, and when it blooms, that is exactly how I feel. Of course, if this rain doesn’t stop and we get some sun, I’m not sure it will bloom. I’m not sure we’ll have a gardening season.
May 3, 2019 at 10:30 am
Salmon color! That must be gorgeous! I think I know something of how you feel about gardening season. The rain just won’t stop here, and a sunny day is unknown. I’m glad I got this photo when I did because the next day this almost-open bloom was completely flattened by the downpours. It is so discouraging! You’re right to wonder if there will even be a gardening season. Heavens, without a gardening season there will be lunatic gardeners everywhere!
May 4, 2019 at 12:43 am
I photographer friend here in NH sent me some photos and in his remark about the weather he said “…it brings a whole new meaning to hydroponics.” We may all be gardening in water this year.
May 3, 2019 at 4:04 pm
This is a beautiful photo…”exquisite” is the perfect word for it! I wish you sun…
May 3, 2019 at 4:09 pm
Thank you! Glad you like the photo, and also glad to have your wish for sun — I hope it works! It’s been a dark spring here.
May 3, 2019 at 4:58 pm
The tumble of petals makes for a lovely picture with the hint of pink as a bonus. I like the poem too. Food for thought. I keep meaning to tell you how I pulled out my book of Emily Dickinson poetry a few months ago, read through it for a while and concluded ‘On the whole, I prefer Oddment’s poems’.
May 3, 2019 at 6:02 pm
Oh, wow. THANK YOU! For me, that is a huge compliment! Emily’s wordcraft so often amazes me. Very happy that you like this poem and the photo. The poor flowers have been almost shattered by the rain the last two days, but I’m holding some hope for a few of the tighter buds. It’s such a short-lived beauty as it is.