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The Art of the Geranium
dear sweet geranium
too often abandoned, unloved and underfed
you are the unsung hero of the Mediterranean
as you flourish and thrive on a breath of sunshine
too often abandoned, unloved and underfed
you are the unsung hero of the Mediterranean
as you flourish and thrive on a breath of sunshine
and hint of rain
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your tenacity is admirable
as your colours flare outrageously, and
as your colours flare outrageously, and
your scent of lemon with a hint of pepper
intoxicates as it reflects off a hot summer wall
you grow in awkward spaces
intoxicates as it reflects off a hot summer wall
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co-ordinate with all you see
and you’re designed to always look your best,
and you’re designed to always look your best,
even as your petals fall
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and if I were to say anything to you,
dear sweet geranium,
it would be
to always
stand tall ….
dear sweet geranium,
it would be
to always
stand tall ….
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for you are art
…. pure art!
…. pure art!
Wonderful colours indeed. Yes, they grow here, providing much needed happiness. Please have a good Thursday.
Love the pink against that colored brick!
OH; what a lovely tribute to those flowers! I love the colors here, perfect harmony with the wall. A nice post!
It was a joy to photograph Malyss. Fx
Thank you – such an amazing contrast on a hot summer's day in Crete. F
Thank you Robert – I love that they grow SO well all over Greece. Iconic. Have a lovely weekend. F
Beautiful composition! I like very much the antet, too:)
Ah yes the geraniums we have known – lots of memories shared. Gorgeous images. Love
Beautiful.
Thank you Jim.
Thank you Robert – have a great weekend. F
Thank you – Love you xx