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Wild at Heart
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Some bloom in tidy rows
while others in secluded dales
midst starlit wilderness
with quenching rains and whipping gales
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Some grow along a picket fence
while others thrive beyond split-rails
where dreams are strewn in patches wild
to rein them in does not avail
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Some submit to garden paths
while others line a meandering trail
mixed with others nature’s sown
to thrive in loam of hidden vales
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Some seek sheltered cottage beds
while others not deemed as frail
prefer the risk of woodland lots
exposed to drought or storm’s assail
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There is no right or wrong in this
wildflowers must flourish as is or fail
for if they were created alike
this world would soon grow stiff and stale.
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Wendy/2013
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I have collected these wildflowers pictures
from various spots throughout our valley (including my own garden)
and was reminded of a previous post I did about wildflowers.
In the old post I talked about a son who is particularly “wild at heart.”
In today’s post I’ve summed it up in a poem.
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Wild at Heart Blessings ~ Wendy ❀
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Have you been especially blessed by someone who was willing to take a risk
and think outside the box?
Many of history’s great musicians, artists, and inventors were just such people.
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The above Haiku was written by my teen daughter.
She wrote it in response to some old pictures
hanging on our fridge
(ones of her and her brothers when they were still shorter than me).
Since I am taking a break from greenlightlady for a few weeks,
I’m wishing you all a happy summer. xo
(PS – I’ve added an updated version of my old about page where you can see a picture of my vegetable garden. )
(PPS – I’ve started tweeting … see bottom of page for the link. Will you join me? )
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Beautiful pictures and accompanying words; and a very nice Haiku. Looked at your new About page, and when I saw the first picture I thought ‘vegetable garden? must be a thick stalk for a very large carrot.’ Hope your posting pause is a nice one.
Thank you, Steve! I’ll pass on the compliment to my daughter. I am very pleased that she has a creative spirit. Thanks for making me smile. 🙂
Excellent post! Loved all the images as well. I wrote a poem about my wild heart as well, if you would like to, check it out! http://withnoonebutme.com/2013/01/31/wild-thing/
I love your poem – thank you!
Hello Wendy,
I love these native flowers and your accompanying words. I hope that you enjoy an enjoyable and peaceful pause from you blog posts and look forward to your return with renewed inspiration for your poetry and images,
Best wishes
Julian
PS Our local Welsh National Botanic Garden is hosting a Welsh Wild Flower day for the first time in July – appreciation of native flowers over here seems to be becoming more widely recognised.
Thank you, Julian! My husband and I attended a wildflower lecture many years ago, and it gave me a greater appreciation for them. It included a small field trip.
lovely work and imagery all around! such a respite for me today, thank you! XO
Linda, it blesses me to hear that this post is a respite. Thank you! xo
Such beauty Wendy. Words and images absolutely wonderful. Food for the soul. Thank you.
Thank you, Don! 🙂
I love these poems by you and your daughter. Please tell her I love the image of memories sticking to my heart.
You asked if we had been blessed by another’s wild heart or risks…yes. In fact, my dear husband first expressed his intentions to “court” me by writing a poem. For such a methodical, scientific mind, he truly was blessed with a creative, “wild” side! He continues to take risks in his career that have allowed him to become a very skilled and adaptive surgeon. I love this combination of wisdom and wildness.
I am writing a short story with my son about a cat with super powers. We are passing the laptop back and forth. It’s fun, and a great way to stay cool in the heat of the day.
Many blessings to you! –Alison
Thank you, Alison! I let Kara know that you liked the imagery in her haiku. 🙂
Beautiful images and words. Much thanks.
Thank you! 🙂
May the peace and beauty that your words and photos instill fill your short pause from writing xx
Thank you, dear friend.
Very enjoyable Post
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Very beautiful poem and photos 🙂
Thank you! 🙂
LOVE THIS…and you…in the Lord!!! 🙂
Thank you and blessings! 🙂
Can you believe there was a time I didn’t like wildflowers? One of my favorites now…my how times change as you age. You are a tweeter now…well you are putting me to shame, I haven’t moved up to that level yet…sigh. Have a great summer my friend.
Let me know when you start tweeting, and I’ll follow you. 🙂 It is similar to blogging. Thank you for your kind words.
Loved this ‘wild at heart’ tribute, Wendy! Thank you and God bless your days ahead!
Thank you, Debbie! 🙂
Your photos are so beautiful and enjoyable…your post is a wonderful tribute.
Thank you, Charlie! 🙂
The flowers are gorgeous! I love wild flowers 🙂
Thank you! I will have more, next Friday, to share. 🙂
Love the way you describe the wildflowers in your poem! Such beautiful pictures, feel like I just took a walk in the woods. And how wonderful that your daughter also has your love of nature and your poetic gift. many blessings on your vacation Wendy! have a great one.
Thank you for your lovely comment. 🙂
blessed summer and thank you for the stunning words and photos celebrating the God-given beauty all around us!
Thank you. His beauty is the best! 🙂
Tell your daughter that I love her poem. Blessings on your time off in July, Wendy. I look forward to when you get back!
Thank you, Sue. I let her know. 🙂
Beautiful pictures, Wendy! I shall miss you while you’re away, but I pray you have a blessed, wonderful time! 🙂
Thank you for your kind words, Daisy. xo
very nice poem en fantastic colored flowers
Thank you! 🙂
Reminds me that we are just like the wildflowers–and that God created us all–unique and beautiful in Him!
I love your comment! So true.
beautiful ~a collaboration of earth and sun, glorious ! Enjoy your summer break!
Thank you ~ I did!
Indeed, wildflowers come in such wide variety of colour and context. These are happy in my flooded yard, but it looks like all the vegetables have died.
Peace now, during and after your break
I am very sorry to hear that your garden drowned. Will you be able to replant? Our first summer living in this valley the farmers had to replant their corn for that very reason.
No replanting, except maybe beans. It’s not even dry yet, and our season is too short for a restart. “Small potatoes” compared to the flooding in western Canada where thousands of acres are lost to crop this year (again!)
Oh so lovely Wendy, how well you matched the images and words. Have a good break and I will add you on Twitter now I see the button 🙂
Thank you, Jill! I am enjoying Twitter.
Beautiful haikus 🙂
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Your photos and poem are so beautiful, Wendy-Lee! I hope your having a great day! Hugs to you and your family…Paula xxx
Thank you, Paula! 🙂
Hi Wendy. Your poem is soothing. I am glad I read it this morning. 🙂
Thank you, Imelda! 🙂
Both your poem and photography is amazing! Thank you for sharing.
Thank you! 🙂
I enjoyed this post – words and photos. Happy Summer to you as well.
Thank you! 🙂
Spectacular wildflower show. Thank you for sharing.
Thank you for visiting! It is good to be back.
Beautiful and colorful flowers such as these are a lovely way to express ones inner joy!
Thank you for making my day 🙂
Thank you for your kind words! 🙂
Love your new color scheme. Very pleasing to the eye.
Thank you, my dear HH! xo
I really love your ‘wild at heart’ poem, what a brilliant title. The photos of the wild flowers look so alive, I feel as if I can smell and touch them. Your daughter is very talented too. I hope you have a great summer Wendy. See you ready for those beautiful autumnal colours. Blessings.
Thank you for your encouragement to both of us. 🙂
I enjoyed this very rich posting of poem, image, and prose. The thought, effort, and love, that went into its creation, is very clear. —–Chagall
Thank you. A mother’s heart is always filled with her children no matter their age.
I too love wildflowers and my farm is full of them your words were whimsical and wonderful have a good holiday!
Thank you! I know a rest was good when I am glad to be back.
I’ve just come in from my gardens. I really wanted to stay out longer but need to be in the house in case my husband called out for help. Your photos and poetry are wonderful as always and you are so right about the wildflowers. Last year my garden was so thick many of the wildflowers were buried under hardier sun seekers and it has been a real blessing to have the new blooms this year. I wasn’t able to work the ground and plant this year due to an injury and my Lord blessed me with an entirely new garden. Oh the joy. Have a wonderful time away.
Sheri, I love how gardens bloom differently each year when they are allowed a bit of a mind of their own. Thank you for your visit and comment. 🙂
Thanks for following my blog. I will continue to savor your photos.
Once, by mistake, I dug up and “lost” some wild red columbine. Sunny
Sunny, I find gardening is definitely a learn as you go hobby. No two years in the garden are the same… 🙂 Nice to meet you!
Loved the wildflower photos and your poem. Delightful! Enjoyed the haiku as well. Enjoy your break, Wendy!!
Thank you, Lori! I always enjoy your haiku.Lately I’ve been spending time posting haiku on photos @
http://naturephotopoems.wordpress.com
Lovely pictures!!
Thank you, Jamie!
Lovely words and photos. There is not enough time in a single day to enjoy all of my friends. Blessings to you and yours.
I love the color of your columbine, mine are white, though somewhere…I have seeds for yellow ones – I think.
I know what you mean, Jules, about not enough time… I have stepped into the sidelines for a bit to catch my breath. 🙂
Thank you! What an enchanting poem and wonderful pictures too! I adore wildflowers in fact all things out doors! Enjoy your summer and I look forward to reading more of your thoughts! Xxx
Thank you for your kind comment. I love all things green too. 🙂 ( I plan to post more wildflowers in August)
I like the poem that leads off this page. Also, the colorful photos. I like this blog. Happy Summer!
Thank you, Ronald. Nice to meet you!
same back at’cha!
Beautiful words and photographs……blessings to you and yours.
Thank you! Nice to meet you, Shirley.
Very lovely! Thanks for the like of my post “Sunlit Cone”.
Thank you also!
Beautiful flowers.
Thank you! 🙂
Yes, we would definitely be at home in one another’s gardens, Wendy. This was a delight, and if you haven’t already linked to dVerse, it serves well for the list poem prompt. I see this was in June.
Thank you for the encouragement, Victoria. I always enjoy reading your poems.
Such an enjoyable site, I paint flowers among other things and love the images you share. Thank you for following and I will enjoy your site visiting often. AJM
Thank you, Ann, for your visit in return. I love art in all its forms and will enjoy visiting your blog. 🙂
thank you
Hello Wendy,
I enjoyed every single verse – and the haiku by Kara. Your poems bloom with metaphors.
All good wishes,
Eric
Thank you, Eric. I appreciate your encouragement to both of us. 🙂
very beautiful flowers, thanks Wendy ♥
Thank you, Jean-Paul! 🙂
Enjoy your break! Thank you for these lovely photos and thoughts. I absolutely love the haiku about the refrigerator magnets that your daughter wrote, too! Talent runs in the family. 🙂
Thank you! I’ll let Kara know that you loved it. She makes up music on the piano, and I think one day she’ll write lyrics too.