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Magnolia Magic
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If I really believed in magic
you’ve surely cast a spell
And wonders of a Magic wand
your white velvet whispers tell
You entrance me with your beauty
and mesmerize me with your scent
There’s no other flower in the garden
once I’m caught up in you and spent
From one glory to another
you’ve enraptured me in your coils
And as time marches towards winter
even then your beauty’s not spoiled
But I don’t believe in magic
It’s only a folklore we share
I’ve spotted the Creator’s fingerprints
And observed them everywhere!
Wendy/2012
Ian bought us two identical magnolias for our 25th wedding anniversary, four years ago. This is one of them.
Beauty Blessings ~ Wendy
What a beautiful anniversary gift idea! Something growing, thriving, blossoming…obviously reflecting your marriage, too, if you are four years past your 25th!
You warmed my heart again with memories of my sweet grandma with those magnolia pictures. The third anniversary of her passing was a few weeks ago, so she’s been on my mind more than usual. Isn’t it amazing how a single image, scent, sound, or even taste, can bring up so much into our minds?
Blessings–Alison
Thank you for the lovely comment, Alison! I agree that “a single image, scent, sound, or even taste, can bring up so much into our minds” Recently Ian suggested I take pictures of a birch tree that graces the lawn of a church we walk past regularly. Today I was thinking about what I would write about it when some nice memories of a neighbor’s tree, from over 35 years ago, popped into my mind…
Blessings ~ Wendy
YOU are the beautiful flower of my life.
🙂
This was so beautiful and then to hear the back story, of the matching magnolia trees being an anniversary gift . ..well, that takes the cake! Thank you for blessing us like you do. So good to come here and be uplifted! God bless you!
Thank you so much, Debbie! I am glad to hear that you feel encouraged when you visit here. I always find your poems calming to my spirit as they help me to focus on our Lord in a deep and meaningful way.
Blessings ~ Wendy
What a wonderful gift!! Perfect for you, sweet Wendy! 🙂
Thank you, Calee! It was a lovely and sweet surprise. We have a tradition of buying something for the garden on our anniversaries.
Blessings ~ Wendy
Incredible, amazing photos, Wendy! 🙂
Thank you – I have fun with my garden! 🙂
Blessings ~ Wendy
I so love the idea of a living flower as an anniversary gift–what a tribute to your marriage, Wendy! Beautiful verse and photos! God bless you.
Thank you, Caddo! I love our magnolias! They are just little – but they’ll grow with love & care.
Blessings ~ Wendy
You photography is awesome Wendy! ……..Paula x
Thanks, Paula! A lot of my shots don’t turn out… but I am stubborn. 😉
Blessings ~ Wendy
Lol x