Dahlias: long faded and gone, still remembered.
Echinacea roots: now pressed into tonic.
Sunflower seeds: birdfood
Ironically favored by squirrels.
Dried lavender: sacheted, essentially oiled,
Enjoyed dashed in exotic dishes.
Roses: turned everlasting by
Artists using brushes and oils,
Tinted glass stained for glory, and the
Ultimate tribute —
Metals sculpted into forever thorns and petals.
Written for Friday Flash 55 - My post in exactly 55 words - for the G-Man.
(Note: I saw and nabbed the beautiful image above from a Facebook page. It was, unfortunately, not credited.)
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so what has been flavored by squirrels? smiles. cool 55....cool acrostic...that picture is just amazing....
ReplyDeletehope you had a great thanksgiving lydia
i once spent a lunchtime sitting in a mall listening as a bloke tried to drum up interest in adult education by playing his guitar and repeatedly singing "where have all the learners gone"
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for an hour
Your post is about 3 trillion light years better than that
I really enjoyed reading this. Lovely composition.
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ReplyDeleteALWAYS a class act you are!
You don't write 55's, you create Art.
Dahlias and Orchids seem so mysterious to me.
Loved your reflective 55
Thanks for playing, and have a Kick Ass Week-End
This is truly a work of art! Beautiful and thoughtful.
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ReplyDeleteBeautiful words and picture - thanks!
ReplyDeleteReally love the photo here, cool image, sweet colors, to go with fine words... a good flash all around.
ReplyDeleteSorry to just be getting around to thanking you all for your comments.......
ReplyDeleteBrian~ I know you got it about the squirrels, I really do. Thanksgiving was mellow; hope yours was great.
Pixies~ Well, I would hope so. Although I'd love to be able to match the guy's patience. Maybe it was his way of meditating!
ReBelle~ So glad and thank you for letting me know.
G-Man~ Wow, the weekend is long gone and I'm just now saying how touched I was that you would say I create art. I am so flattered.
Teresa~ And you said it was art, also. I am doubly honored. Thank you.
Jinksy~ Thank you for being here.
Owen~ Damn I am so missing your blog (among others I have not been around for awhile). I will be back, I promise...just kinda scattered lately. I love this photo too and wish it had been credited at Facebook where I saw and nabbed it.
Very nice. I love the pic... reminds me of my friend Mike who seldom writes but creates beautiful stained glass...
ReplyDeleteCitizen of Earth~ Thank you. I admire those who can create stained glass artwork, as I would probably sever a finger if I tried it!
ReplyDeleteMy youngest has started working with stained glass... She seems to have a knack for it - Me... cutting glass makes me nervous...
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