Tuesday, June 15, 2010

Lagniappe: Ode to Hydrangea



Oh Hydrangea/Pom Pom/Snowball Bush...

Thou is persnickety over just enough sun to bloom but not too much to scorch…

With your vast plumes of blue or pink or white or purple or green or violet and the surprise of what will come hence forth…

How abundant you are in the summer down South!

How I envy my neighbor’s yard abound with thee!


One mere trip to Mother’s yard is all one needs for happiness to lay eyes on her burning bush of violet plumes…


And how free with a mere snip or two for the wedding vase…be banished fancy florists who have the gall to charge $15 a stem.



toni

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