Fallen forsythia sunshine lines my path.
I linger in a bower circled by giant phlox.
Lady Spring casts her spell,
A come-hither invitation to embrace
The wind, scented with lilacs and irises.
Cottonwood fluff tangles in my hair.
Inchworms pulse on invisible silk.
Grass stalks tickle my ankles.
Dandelions smile at bluejays.
Swallows skim empty soccer fields.
Dogs woof and chase squirrels.
Maple leaves dapple the forest path,
Insects munch and rabbits lunch,
But azaleas steal the show.
Copyright 2015 Brenda Davis Harsham
Note: This poem is a celebration of my morning walk and New England. If you want to join your song to mine, leave a comment here with a link to your favorite poem or join Poetry Friday, this week hosted by Reflections on the Teche. Let your imagination soar and your words fly. Have a great weekend! Warmly, Brenda
65 thoughts on “Azalea Magic”
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Beautiful blog ! Warm greetings !
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Thanks and welcome!
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Fantastic photo and poem!
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Thanks!!
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they certainly are magical!
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Glad you see it, too.
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Azaleas are show stoppers indeed. I love your poetic picture of spring.
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Thanks, I had such a lovely walk, enjoying everything.
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The way you led us down the path to the “Best of Show” was marvelous writing, Brenda! The photo makes them almost luminescent in their gorgeous-ness! Hugs!
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Yeah! So happy you liked taking my spring walk with me. (((HUGS)))
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I love maple leaves in any season, their symmetry is so beautiful. I am sending you (((HUGS))) back!
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XOXO
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Lovely poem Brenda and a beautiful photo of Azalea ‘stealing the show’. 🙂
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Thanks! It was a stellar bloomer this year.
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Reblogged this on By the Mighty Mumford and commented:
I CAN SMELL THEM ON THE BREEZE AT NIGHT, DRIVING HOME FROM WORK. THEM AND THE LARGE LUMPS OF LILACS!
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The power of pollen!
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No—-that coats the car!
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And our sinus passages. They probably look green, too. Eww!
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You mean….you can see up in there????? I just look at the phlegm I spit out. 🙂
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Ugh! 😀
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I’ve experiences all these, as well this year, and you summed up spring in New England very beautifully!
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Thanks, Matt. I used to hate spring, but I have learned to love it. It’s magic that renewal comes so regularly to the earth, just by its place in space. There’s something to be learned there.
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Gorgeous!
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Thanks!!
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Sounds like a spring wonderland, Brenda! In Florida, our azaleas have come and gone already, but the hot weather blooming is in full force.
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We had a late spring and everything’s blooming in one glorious show.
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wow, they are so showy, it’s hard to resist them )
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IT was truly amazing this year. The picture is a pale shadow.
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wooow! that is a stunning Azalea bush! Lady Spring sounds cute, yet elegant!
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Thanks, Lady Spring is a charmer. 🙂
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Azaleas may steal the show, but you’ve captured spring in all its beauty in your lovely poem.
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Somehow it’s easier to focus on one bit of it at a time, but This year it’s all coming so fast, I had to feast on it.
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Judging by your gorgeous photo, I am not surprised the azalea steals the show. 🙂
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Thanks! It was an amazing year for that bush.
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Oh, they do look like they could steal ANY and ALL shows! Just gorgeous , and your words to accompany!
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Thanks! It was stunning this year when at its peak. A rare magnificence.
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Beautiful description of the path of spring.
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We are having a short spring with everything in bloom simultaneously, I assume because spring was so late this year. Usually events are more spread out, and the forsythia blooms would be long gone by the time the irises bloom.
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Ours came fast and furious too but there was a little spacing between the varieties. Have a great weekend Brenda.
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You, too! Soccer games in my future. 😀
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Oh that was just marvelous! Hugs; 😀
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Thanks, Teagan!! XOXO
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A beautifully described splash of natures paint brush.
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Willow, What a lyrical compliment. Thanks!
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🙂
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Your poetry steals the show, Brenda! Another joyous, lovely poem and gorgeous photo. Thanks so much. 🙂
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Aw, Jama, you are too lovely. I’ve been trying to think of some food poems in your honor. I might have to write a poem to a watermelon one day soon. 🙂
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Yeah, summers coming! Lovely~
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Felt like summer today, a perfect day! Thanks, Cindy! XOXO
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Such an alive scene; I could see it all! 🙂
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Thank you! The spring makes me feel very alive. 🙂
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I share the same feeling! 🙂
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I hope you get to celebrate that outside today!
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I sure will! Will be planting some veggies and flowers! 😊 Have a wonderful day!
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What fun. I love to plant and then watch things grow. I’m already eating lettuce from the garden and YUM!
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That’s awesome; things here are a little late planting wise, but we’ll get there! 🙂
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I was taking my chances planting in early May, but it paid off.
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Wonderful morning walk sharing your delights Brenda.. Our azalea’s are now nearly all fallen.. the high winds we have had have been blowing blossoms from the trees, a true fairy land of petalled snow.. 🙂
Wishing you a peaceful delightful weekend also..
Blessings Sue xx
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The air here is rich with pollen, plant particles and possibilities. I’m amazed I’m not coughing, like so many others. I’m just happy to not be shoveling snow!
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I bet… seems your winter lasted ages!.. Enjoy between the sneezing!!! 🙂
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My poor son’s nose is running constantly. I’m okay, though, despite the cottonwood fluff looking like snow, blanketing the ground and pond.
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Arrgh not nice, to have hay-fever allergies
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Yes, especially as he was in his 5th grade play and had a speaking and singing role. They put on 4 performances in three days. He managed not to lose his voice!
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Beautiful pink flowers and “they steal the show.” 🙂
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🙂 I wish I could have gotten a picture of the whole bush. It was taller than me and glowed a violent pink, but only closeups of the blooms came out well.
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