jasmine scents the air
white snowballs clinging to leaves
petals drop like flakes
DURING THE HUMID, SULTRY SUMMER DAYS
THE JASMINE BLOOMS, AND THE AIR IS HEAVY
WITH THE PERFUMED SCENT.
TINY BEES FLIT ABOUT
SUCKING THE JUICES FROM THE
SNOWY-LIKE BLOOMS,
PURITY AT ITS FINEST.
MOTHER NATURE AT WORK AGAIN.
IN MY SMALL BACK YARD
THESE SNOWBALL FLOWERS BRING LOVE
AND NECTAR FOR BUTTERFLIES WHEN THE MILKWEED
FADES FROM THE INTENSE HEAT.
WITHIN THESE BRIGHT BERRIES ARE
TINY, TINY SEEDS, ONLY ONE IN EACH
BERRY, FROM WHICH I HAVE
BERRY, FROM WHICH I HAVE
GROWN SIX MORE LAKEVIEW JASMINE TREES,
TWO ARE ALREADY HALF GROWN AND BLOOMING,
THREE MORE ARE BEING GENTLY TENDED
IN POTS ON THE BACK PORCH,
AND ONE I GAVE AWAY....FOOLISH ME...
I LOVE BEING SURROUNDED BY THIS
WARM SOUTHERN COMFORT.
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Your photos and words are heavenly, Judie. :-)
ReplyDeletesoothing! :)
ReplyDeleteWhat beautiful imagery and wonderful photos!!! Have a grand weekend!
ReplyDeleteyou are a caretaker of wonder. i love you for this-and so much more.
ReplyDeletethank you for the fragrance and nectar of your loving heart.
How can it be foolish to give something away? Think of the joy you brought to the recipient of your gift.
ReplyDeleteOh how lovely your yard must smell ~ lovely haiku ~ I see the delightful petals falling and decorating your area ~ what a gift!
ReplyDeletehappy weekend coming to you,
artmusedog and carol
Your words actually conjured up the scent of Jasmine for me as I read this.
ReplyDeleteWonderful! Wonderful!
Judie... this is exquisite! In word, image, and in your care-taking and growing these amazing trees! I can imagine the sultry scent, the buzz of bees and the tiny petals floating down...
ReplyDeleteLove the haiku and the photos. Have a wonderful weekend!
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