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Blooming out of Season

31 Oct 202130 Oct 2021
In spring, bright flowers attract hummingbirds,As they brighten the path to warm summer nights.Red Buckeye trees should not be blooming in October. Dark pink clusters contrast with gray fall skies.In…
Inspirations…

Catalpa Trees

4 Jul 20215 Jul 2021
Bushes fill the gap between my neighbour’s stairs and ours. Along with entries at different levels, the greenery helps maintain a sense of privacy between the townhouse entrances. I noticed…
Inspirations…

Leaf Shadows

13 Jun 202114 Jun 2021
Leaf shadows glide, stirred by wind.Gray images projected on stone.An effortless performance for one,Choreography perfected by chance.Connection brings them back to place,So the dance can start anew. V. Ferrier Plants…
flowers…

Bridal Spirea

23 May 202123 May 2021
White bridal wreath in family of roses.Sun drenched, thriving despite drought.Form and white flowers hidden from past notice.Now we gaze upon you as brides hide,And spring wedding venues quietly abide.Pure…
Poetry…

Pink Blossoms

16 May 2021
We live through red, orange and gray.Finally turning off numbers on blue screens.Open the door and breathe in green.Through a day tinged in blue and yellow, Rose emerges, the colour…
flowers…

Forsythia Lockdown

18 Apr 2021
Reflection of golden petals, Blurred by dusty lockdown window.Yellow of anticipation,Bloom before green leaves appear.Vibrant colour crash against the brick wall.Path belonging to no one, but common to all. V.…
native plants…

Sumac Wonderful

17 Jan 202116 Jan 2021
We don’t always appreciate the beauty that we find in our own backyards. When I was growing up, there was a group of bushes in a neglected corner at the…
Inspirations…

Winter Walks

3 Jan 202111 Jan 2021
For many years we visited a timeshare in Horseshoe Valley, a twenty-minute drive from Orillia, ON. The resort will be closing in a week to be put up for sale.…
Poetry…

Rain Today

13 Dec 202013 Dec 2020
During the storm, rain distorts reflections. It can muddy both puddle and pond. It may make us cold, wet and uncomfortable. While it continues to rain, I hope for better…
Garden Tour…

Autumn Windows

25 Oct 202025 Oct 2020
The working title for this week’s blog was Fall from my Window, but under the present circumstances, I thought this might cause alarm. Although I have spent the last 10…

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