In Praise of the Resourceful Morning Glory

Morning glories are some of my favorite volunteers, climbing up the side of the house to peek in at my coral cupboard and spreading their vines everywhere. 

They are descended from seeds I planted long ago and sometimes I have to be ruthless if I don't want them overwhelming everything else in a deep blue and green tide.

But in many places, they are welcome invaders.

Bold adventurer!

Spreading your blue parasols

Step by stealthy step...

 Black-eyed Susans shine

Bright yellow-rayed suns circling

A single blue star.

 

 Clematis bloom past,

Now morning glory arrives,

Blue trumpets blaring.

 Stars of old Japan,

Morning glories shine serene

Captured for all time.

 

Click on the images of the prints to learn more about them.

Everyday Wonders

Concentric petals

Purple picotee-edged ice

Radiating red...

At the kitchen sink

I admire this pungent sight

Through a blur of tears.

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And Miss_Yves said...

 Cercles de pétales
découpage au bord givré
irradiant le rouge.

Penchée sur l'évier  j'admir(e) cette vue caustique dans le flou des larmes.

 

The Way of Blue

Blue ... ultramarine, 

Cobalt, azure, indigo . . .

 Lapis lazuli...

 Turquoise and sapphire

 Aquamarine, cerulean  ... 

Mirror sea and sky.

Morning's Jewels

Diamond drops dangle --

Morning's fleeting jewelry,

Trembling on each leaf.

Cabachon diamonds

Atop deep purple velvet --

Garden royalty.

Dew-sequinned petals--

Crimson flutter of flowers -

Debutantes a-dance.