Wednesday, June 15, 2011

Farragos

She boarded a bus, hesitantly, almost clumsily, and headed for those blithe fields, where erect poppies gentrify the violet shade under behemothian trees and farragos of dried umbels seem to dance a passionate tango. This was, as she had strenuously explained to her younger sister Murasaki, to purge herself of the pathogenicity of city life. But, she was between Scylla and Charybdis for she recalled many occasions where the glittering lights of motorcars, like haphazard stars in the granite sky, produced a surfeit of tantalizing joy in her often mendacious, or as she was fond of saying, deeply conflicted soul.
























The first photo is of a common canna lily, the second is the gloriously wisteria-colored Bauhinia bartlettii, and the umbelliferous Anethum graveolens is last.
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14 comments:

  1. VALKYRIENJune 15, 2011 at 10:49 AM

    I haven't been visiting for a while - but oh my, so many beautiful images since last time! You are very skilled, and see the beauty in everything!
    Have a nice evening!

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  2. Rune EideJune 15, 2011 at 12:58 PM

    You have sought out (and developed) photos of flowers that fitted your text very well. As usual.

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  3. patriciaJune 15, 2011 at 2:17 PM

    so beautiful! a pleasure to see through the delicacy of your eyes and words.

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  4. RoxanaJune 15, 2011 at 2:21 PM

    finally!!!

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  5. Tammie LeeJune 15, 2011 at 2:31 PM

    gifted you are
    with photography
    and words ~

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  6. jooJune 15, 2011 at 3:05 PM

    I missed you! Great that you are back (I hope for longer!)Great words and great photos.
    Hugs:)

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  7. Catherine@AGardenerinProgressJune 15, 2011 at 4:01 PM

    I was just thinking about you the other day! So glad you are back. I always enjoy your posts and photography.

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  8. Stickup ArtistJune 15, 2011 at 5:27 PM

    I can relate. I lived in many major cities before this run out here at the edge of the Mojave Desert. Only 2 years ago, I could never had imagined it. Like your single colorful flowers, it is just that lack of so muchness that can surprise you and expand the soul. Beautiful prose and images from which I derived much meaning.

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  9. Diane AZJune 15, 2011 at 6:13 PM

    Colorful and enchanting!

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  10. Phoenix C.June 15, 2011 at 8:07 PM

    Lots of food for thought as always, Prospero. I particularly love the Anethum photo.

    Glad you are posting again.

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  11. StephanieJune 15, 2011 at 8:43 PM

    Hello Prospero! Hope all is well with you and family. Wonderful plants. For me, I just keep to the brighter side of things in any situation :-)

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  12. martyJune 17, 2011 at 12:08 AM

    Hello !
    if I had to choose one, the third is really
    fantastic ! gorgeous shots !!
    wish you a nice day
    oh ! and the dog is so cute !!

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  13. MakiJune 17, 2011 at 5:49 PM

    Hi!
    Oh, love your world again!
    Thank you!!

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  14. Beth NiquetteJune 19, 2011 at 8:25 PM

    PROSPERO!!! You are BACK! ((hugs)) How are you doing, dear one? Yes, you've been adopted. (grin)

    These photos are stunning. The words are extraordinary. As always you cause me to think profound thoughts.

    Have a lovely lovely week. yes, you are a part of the family now.

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