The iris’s velvet wings
make me remember summer slides,
pumping swings,
noisy beaches with music thumping,
precious things,
purple, pink and potent until the
hornet stings.
Copyright 2016 Brenda Davis Harsham
Note: I hope the hornet doesn’t find you, but summer’s beauty does! For those of you in the Southern Hemisphere, may my photograph bring summer near.
19 thoughts on “Velvet Wings”
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Beautiful pairing, Brenda. I love where the phrase “velvet wings” carried you.
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Thanks, Laura!
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This beautiful poem sings to me. Fab photo too Brenda. 🙂
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Thank you!
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I like the visual I got from “pumping swings” – this was great!
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Yeah! I’m so happy when someone like my poetry. Thanks!
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Velvet wings…sigh. Hope all is well and that you are having a wonderful summer. 🙂
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May you have velvet wings in your dreams. 🙂
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I like the image of soft velvet wings and all the real life ways children “take off and fly” with several pictures of swings and slides coming to mind, Brenda. ❤
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Thanks, Robin. Some of my enjoyment of summer these days is seeing my kids enjoy summer. 🙂
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Kids are the best source of enjoyment ever! (Although I have been seeing someone who is sensitive and kind, we send messages in spy code: “Agent R to Agent C: Is there a chance to meet for ice cream? Reconnoiter time: 5:30? 6:00?”
Little bubbles of hope and slow paced, no rushing. . . 🙂
I saw you have been having gall bladder challenges. (Michelle Marie post)
So sorry to hear about this, Brenda. Hope you are able to get through this and sending you hugs! xo
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I’m happy to hear you met someone with a sense of humor who is willing to go slow. 🙂 I need surgery. 😦 Hugs to you, too!
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A beautiful piece, Brenda! I adore the idea of velvet wings!
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Thanks, Resa. You would make beautiful ones, I have no doubt.
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very pretty –
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Thanks!
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What a beauty ! Splendid photograph 🙂
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Thank you!
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