Flowers

Linear leaves

Lord be a shepherd to us…Who is a god like our God who pardons our sins … the Lord doesn’t discipline forever… He delights in showing mercy. Parts of Micah 7: 14-18 Linear leaves Linear leaves long and slender No divisions The body stays close to the leaf’s midrib and ends at a point. Here are some leaf jokes: How was the struggling leaf able to get the job he interviewed for? It turns out, he had the right…

Narcissus tazetta daffodil

All flesh is grass, and all the glory of man is like the flower of grass. The grass withers and the flower falls off. But the word of the Lord endures for ever. And this is the word which by the Gospel is preached to you. 1 Peter 1: 24-25. Perfection is achieved, not when there’s nothing more to add, but when there is nothing more to take away. Antoine de Saint-Exupery French writer, poet , journalist and pioneering…

Two Primroses and a bud, one grape hyacinth and a dead-nettle..

As a deer longs for water so I long for you my God. My mind ( soul) thirsts for God , for the living God. My tears fall as I hear this question: “Where is your God?” Psalm42: 1-3 (Sandy’s understanding.) Poetry is the synthesis of hyacinths and biscuits. Carl Sandburg 1878- 1967 American poet. I was so fascinated by the above line that I went on to enjoy Carl Sandburg’s poetry reading which I share with you. He…