I must be on a roll this weekend, after having some "me" time. I looked out of the window tonight, and jotted this down (needs polishing) :
AFTER THE RAIN
The wind has tossed the rose petals
So they fall like confetti.
The roses shrug their shoulders,
Stare rain-sullen at the ground.
Foxgloves race to the tips of their stems,
Compressing summer like a coil.
Lovely BB - we were desperate for rain here and we got it today. Not sure the few roses out so far were so keen though - the flowers look pretty dejected this evening.
ReplyDeleteI especially like the part about the Foxgloves racing to the tips of their stems.
ReplyDeleteLovely words, there's no doubt that roses do get a bit sullen in the rain:) Gorgeous photo of the foxgloves too.
ReplyDeleteRoses do shrug their shoulders after rain! Our 'Pat Austin" rose has looked sulky all through the drought and each flower has dropped as soon as it has opened. The PHM is dropping pink petals like a carpet.
ReplyDeleteLovely indeed! There was a 30% chance of rain...and it rained all day! It has been so nice lately, I'll not complain. Be sure to check out our "official" new farm blog at the link below. I will definitely keep My Southern Heart however.
ReplyDeleteBlessings,
Dianne