The early morning dew
bathed the hibiscus flowers
with pearls as they blew
their trumpets and splashed
colors across my front yard.
Everywhere I looked,
fuchsia petals unfolded
a lie like the tropics.
Some pink as cotton candy,
others bright as snow,
red or yellow as fire;
shades of purple and blue;
ravishing hibiscus reaching
to the azure skies:
the glorious sight filled
my heart with delight!
--Brenda Kay Ledford
7 comments:
Such a lovely poem......and your photos of the hibiscus are breath taking. I have never seen one is such lovely colors as the second photo. Do you grow your hibiscus in the ground or in containers?
The Hibiscus is such a beautiful flower.
How pretty! I have several hibiscus and I love them, too. You have some varieties I haven't seen. The red is my favorite.
A lovely poem and truly amazing blooms. Mildred
Such a beautiuful poem for such beautiful flowers! I tried to choose a favorite, but ...
I love hibiscus flowers. Your line of blowing trumpets and splashing colors brings them right to life!
Your poem is lovely and so true about the Hibiscus. My sister sent me pictures of her Hibiscus. Made me so jealous! :) I've just got to get one now. They are so beautiful. Yours are amazing!
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