#DailyFlowers
Nature has wonders galore and mysteries that make you wonder more; even as trees change color, here's a flower that does. This pix is courtesy Anjali
The Rose of Sharon or Ajuba
At daybreak it is a brilliant white
As if somehow it would rival the day's light
Come noon, it turns a baby pink
But, wait watch, do not blink
Come evening, the color runs deeper
This one is a true keeper!
Navrattri has begun, 9 days of celebration, felicitation, worship of the Goddess Durga, Ma Shakti... culminating in Dusshera - the victory of good over evil - and of course the flowers that are offered to and adorn her.
This was begun by Shalini, who brought the much loved /demanded yellow orb into play, but then she also took recourse to the poem below from ML Chaturvedi
चाह नहीं, मैं सुरबाला के
गहनों में गूँथा जाऊँ
चाह नहीं प्रेमी-माला में बिंध
प्यारी को ललचाऊँ
चाह नहीं सम्राटों के शव पर
हे हरि डाला जाऊँ
....मुझे तोड़ लेना बनमाली
उस पथ पर देना तुम फेंक
मातृ-भूमि पर शीश- चढ़ाने,
जिस पथ पर जावें वीर अनेक!
I am no poet to take him on, but I can try to wax poetic on the flower
Golden yellow orbs that do so delight'
Offered to felicitate the Goddesses' might
Many a garland they have made
On many occasions they have their parts dutifully played
From Vishnu
Lovely bloom on Sunday...
Love and care of my landlord sees results
Love and care always their results show
with flowers and plants this sees them bloom and grow
Adding their vibrancy to gardens, lawns and homes
Inviting lil folks, fairies and gnomes
From Vivek, another flower that is ubiquitous and presides in puja thalis
For nine days these will be in great demand to adorn the pooja thalis
Good morning #DailyFlowers
From common flower to the desired one
The Hibiscus sure has come a long way
After all the puja and worship is done
It will still hold its sway
From Shashi, a small change
#DailyFlowers Ghar ke phool....
घर के फूल हों या बहार के
फूल तोह फूल होतें हैं
चेहरों पे खुशियां लाने वाले
रंग और खुशबू लहराने वाले
फूल तोह दुनिया सदाबहार करते हैं
It is time for the Shilpa mela to begin back home in Allahabad, these two were captured by my cousin as she was passing by
No, the pink is not Kachnaar, the yellow as yet is unknown
The blending of two flowering trees
Flowing into one another as flowers sway in the breeze
Brilliant pinks and cheerful yellows atop a verdant green
Live, colorful, dancing, truly the queens!
My co-contributors
Anjali, Shalini, Vishnu, Vivek, Shashi and Rachna
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