This week’s haiku challenge from Ronovan Writes are the words Behold & See. It seems to me these words could be used in so many ways. [bctt tweet=”I chose to write about flowers on our property.” username=”GaylWright”]
First up is the honeysuckle. These blossoms are fragrant and actually tasty. My daughter would pull them apart and enjoy the nectar. The vines grow wild along the fence and climb up the trees along the edge of the woods.
The Fragrant Honeysuckle
Honeysuckle vine
Come behold its fragrant bloom
A feast for your eyes
The Purple Passion Flower
The purple passion flower also grows wild on our property. It climbs the fence, grows along the steps and goes just about anywhere it pleases. Many people call them Maypops. The fruit is green, and when it is ripe you can break it open and eat the seeds along with the pulp. Some varieties turn orange when they are ripe, but ours do not.
What does my eye see
A purple passion flower
Behold its beauty
Behold the Dogwood
The dogwood blossom is very beautiful, and is a lovely sign of spring. [bctt tweet=”An interesting story of the dogwood blossom has been passed down through the years.” username=”GaylWright”]
The yellow flowers in the middle are likened to the crown of thorns. Dark spots on the edge remind us of the nails piercing his hands and feet. The purplish color spreading out from the spots corresponds to the blood that was shed.
Tiny golden blooms
Amidst leaves with purple stains
Behold the dogwood
[bctt tweet=”These are but a few evidences of the beauty of creation.” username=”GaylWright”] We did not plant any of them, yet here they are sharing their loveliness with us. Would you join me and take some time today to notice beautiful things and give thanks to God? Maybe it brings a smile to his face when we enjoy the beautiful things he has made.
I’m linking up with: #ronovanwriteshaikuchallenge, #TeaAndWord, #TestimonyTuesday, #TellHisStory, #LMMLinkup, #DanceWithJesus, #FreshMarketFriday
The flowers are beautiful and the haiku challenge sounds like fun. It is important to slow down and take time to notice the beauty around us.
Thank you Lesley. I know how hard it is sometimes to slow down and notice the beauty.
The haiku challenge is open to anyone who would like to join in. You can find all the details at the link in the post. He posts the words on Monday and keeps it open all week long.
Thanks for visiting. Blessings to you!
These are so beautiful, Gayl. Both the haikus and the flowers. I love the story about the dogwood. Blessings to you!
Thank you, Trudy! I’m so glad you enjoyed them. I hope you have a wonderful day and a blessed rest of the week!
Thank you for beautiful words and images that give my heart hope that summer will eventually find its way to Maine!
Thank you for your encouragement, Michele. Yes, it may take a little longer but spring will come to Maine, too. 🙂 I used to live in NH, so I’m familiar with the long winters.
Blessings to you!xo
These are such beautiful wildflowers that you have growing in your area, Gayl! I love all of your Haiku, but the last one is my favorite, probably because I love the dogwood flower so much. Thank you for reminding me of the symbolism passed down with it; I think it’s so fascinating to study the meaning of flowers. Thank you for sharing your springtime blooms and poetry! Blessings, Love and Hugs, dear Poet/Sister/Friend! xoxo
Thank you, Bettie! Yes, there really are a lot of wildflowers and some are so easy to miss. It’s only when I take a walk jaround the property that I really notice them. I just learned that about the dogwood last year when I was doing the A to Z Challenge in April. Most of my posts were about unusual animals, but one was about the dogwood.
Thanks for visiting, Bettie, and for your continued encouragement. You’re a blessing to me. May you have a blessed day and rest of the week.
Love and hugs right back to you, dear poet/sister/friend! xoxo
Flowers in the Springtime are the best! So pretty!
Thanks, Tara. I love flowers anytime, but in the spring it seems like all is fresh and new. 🙂
Blessings to you!
Gail, I love your poems. I absolutely love wildflowers and so I very much enjoyed seeing your pictures. The passion flower is exquisite! They grow at my house, too! Thank you for sharing!
Thank you so much, Leslie! I love wildflowers, too, and I’m glad you enjoyed the pictures. 🙂 Yes, when I first saw the passion flower, I didn’t know what it was, but I thought it was beautiful!
Blessings to you and thanks for visiting!
Beautiful pictures and poems!
Thank you, Aileen! I’m so glad you enjoyed them.
Blessings to you!
As beautiful as the flowers 🙂
Thank you so much, Mukhamani! Blessings to you!
Most definitely , Gayl i would take note of all the beautiful and wonderful things God has done.
How are you?
Hope you would be joining us for the Study?
God bless Gayl
Hi Ifeoma!
Hope you are well! There really are so many beautiful things God has made for us to enjoy. 🙂
I’m doing well and I hope to join you for the study. I will be out of town for the first week but I may still be able to join in.
Blessings to you dear Ifeoma! xo
Gayl, you have managed to write each haiku in a way that perfectly depicts the flower you are describing. Lovely images and words! How blessed you are to have such beauty in close vicinity. We have a neighbour who usually has passion flowers trailing over her fence, and I try to capture them on camera if I can. Their beauty always sings out to me. It was intriguing to read about the significance of each wildflower. Thank you for adding that extra bit of interesting information. Spring really has sprung for you, dear friend, and we are the delighted recipients of your captures here! Blessings, love and hugs to you. xoxo
Thank you, Joy. You always manage to encourage me with your comments. I’m glad you enjoyed the haiku and pictures.
We are blessed to have so much beauty around us, and I don’t take advantage of it as often as I should. It always relaxes me when I do take time to walk around outdoors and notice the beauty.
Blessings to you, dear Joy! xoxo
Beautiful!
Thank you, Bette!
Hello Gayl! I love your poetry and I really enjoyed the pictures and fascinating information you provided us. Great post! 😀 xx
Hi Vashti! Thanks for visiting. I’m glad you enjoyed the poems and pictures. 🙂
Blessings! xo