It's once again time for Vee's Note Card Party. This month I chose peonies - mostly from last year when I bought armfuls of them for Little Miss S's baby shower. I've included parts of a poem by Mary Oliver underneath each photo.
This morning the green fists of the peonies are getting ready
to break my heart
as the sun rises,
as the sun strokes them with his old, buttery fingers
and they open--
pools of lace,
white and pink--
the flowers bend their bright bodies,
and tip their fragrance to the air,
and rise,
their red stems holding
all that dampness and recklessness
gladly and lightly,
and there it is again--
beauty the brave, the exemplary,
blazing open.
Do you also hurry, half-dressed and barefoot, into the
garden,
and softly,
and exclaiming of their dearness,
fill your arms with the white and pink flowers,
with their honeyed heaviness, their lush trembling,
their eagerness
to be wild and perfect for a moment, before they are
nothing, forever?
and softly,
and exclaiming of their dearness,
fill your arms with the white and pink flowers,
with their honeyed heaviness, their lush trembling,
their eagerness
to be wild and perfect for a moment, before they are
nothing, forever?
Vee's Note Card Party is always a fun event, and a great way to get to know some new bloggers. Thanks, Vee, for hosting.
OH my word, your peonies pics are incredible - perfect not cards this month for sure!
ReplyDeleteDon't you just wish peonies would last just a tiny bit longer? They sure come and go fast, much too fast.
I am glad you have such lovely pictures to make them last much much longer!! : - )
They are glorious! And I especially loved the poem too!
ReplyDeleteExquisite...the peonies and the poetry. I had a peony upon my door and just today I plucked a bruised outer petal and the entire flower dropped every petal at my feet. I think my heart lurched a bit. I went straight out to the garden and plucked a new one. They do seem to last better if they spend the night in the fridge.
ReplyDeleteSo very pretty. The red is gorgeous but I find myself liking the white best. Beautiful.
ReplyDeleteYour pictures are very pretty, peonies are a favorite of mine:@)
ReplyDeleteI love poetry and never remember to include it in my posts. How lovely! And the peonies seem to be having a fabulous year. Love your banner...Once upon a time!
ReplyDeleteThese are just stunning photos Lorrie. The poem is perfect for the photos. Lovely!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful peonies, and I love the ones on the door - how pretty against the blue.
ReplyDeleteJudith
Oh how I love Peonies. I cut my last bloom today as the 4 I had cut previously were spent....
ReplyDeleteThese, I think, are my favorite flower. I've never tried to grow them.
ReplyDeleteThey sure make pretty note cards...:)
Lovely, I have not been able to grow these in this garden.
ReplyDeleteGreat shots of those show stopping peonies! I just wished they would last longer in the season. The pink is so vibrant! Have a great evening Lorrie.
ReplyDeleteThese look wonderful! I can almost sense their wonderful scent! Nice set of cards I'd love to write on!
ReplyDeletePeonies are SO beautiful, as is the poem. Thanks for sharing the beauty!
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful! The peony is one of my favorites. I just wish they lasted longer. All of these photos are so lovely and would make wonderful note cards.
ReplyDeleteThank you! the peonies I brought back from the Marché last week are finally finished, but yours replace them very well
ReplyDeleteThe peony is one of my favorite flowers because both my grandmothers grew them in their flower beds. Your post reminds me that I need to plant some in my yard.
ReplyDeleteSmiles,
Carol
These are my favorite flower!! They do not grow in southeast Texas!!!!!! And they aren't available for purchase around here very often. And what beautiful pictures! I have to check out this Note Card Party!!!
ReplyDeleteLove Mary Oliver's poem and you set this up perfectly. What a perfect example for the card party. I see Linda above was impressed too.
ReplyDeleteQMM
Oh Lorrie! My favorite flowers! So beautiful!
ReplyDeleteThe poem was lovely too...
Oh I love peonies! They are great shots.
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful! Peonies have just captured my interest these last few years. So pretty and so many varieties! (Just a little short-lived.)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! Our peonies have come and gone, so it's a wonderful treat to see your notecards. What fun it would be to write notes with these!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! I love peonies! :)
ReplyDeleteLorrie, this post was such a feast for my eyes! I love your artful photographs of those gorgeous peonies. And I love the poem, which is one I have never read. I must mark it to read again...
ReplyDeletePeonies are such glorious blooms. I’m waiting for mine to open.
ReplyDeleteRunning barefoot into the garden to pick an armful is not something I do, I’m far too old and sensible. Pity really, don’t you think.
So lovely to be here again. I've missed you and I'm hoping to get back into the swing of writing. I look forward to journeying with you again.
ReplyDeleteAnd thanks for entering my giveaway. I want to wish you all the best for tomorrow's Draw. Here's hoping...
Brenda