Beauteous Glories & Vivid Stories

 #DailyFlowers

The  month's gone, where, how, I don't know, but July is on its way out! Rains have descended across the country; as usual there's been havoc in many places and in others nature/greenery have heaved a sigh of relief. Last year, this time I was on a tatting-shuttle run determined to make Mom lace hankies. This time round have been bitten by the crocheting bug; let's see how that works out! On this blog, there are some flowers that keep on repeating. My cousin just sent a bunch of pix, have used some, have held some back... but Hibiscus, Roses and yes the lilies... make their presence felt and how

Can one say lilies in spate
Or would that not be so great
A description for these beauteous glories
That pop up every now & then with vivid stories
Rain lilies, spider lilies, fortnightly lilies
More and more lilies!

There will be more lilies to come
But it's time for Roses to have their fun
Lovely hues that sparkle in their frame
A confederate Rose increases their fame
Delicate whites add to the delight
Hope the arrangement is just right

A spot of color she said
Seemed like glorious profusion instead
Yellows and bright pinks did merrily play
Along with green came to say
Choose your colors, we'll choose the day
Will decide when we want to reign & hold sway
From near and far did come beauties
Jauntily blooming, fulfilling their duties

Gems from Shantha as only she can bring
The sight of these makes my heart sing
Must say, one reminded me of a spider's face
The other brought to mind daintily crocheted lace

Scharada-ji's garden is bringing forth surprises
When she's almost given up, bestows prizes
A plant she thought was dead and gone
Burst into delightful blue-purple song
Then ahead of season came Dahlia to the fore
And Devlina with that brilliant Hibiscus delivered the more
Shashi's daughter in his steps does walk
Early one morning, she brought us this wonder to gawk
The simple ones were not left behind
They for daily soothing are designed

Her contributions were delayed
In time to the blog not relayed
Then in she sent this gorgeous one
It gets to have its run
Flowers in offering to the lords
From gardens come mellifluous chords

The tale would be incomplete
If the promised Hibiscus we did not meet
How can it be set aside and let go
When its glory sets the blog aglow!

My Co-Contributors

Dr.Manish, Rachna, & FreyaS; Shalini & Shantha; Vivek, Shashi & Shantha; LillianL & Gauri; Alka, Bina-di (via Reena from Dublin), Shashi, & Shalini; June, Shantha, UdayBaxiji, Alka, Rachna, & Bina-di (via Reena from Dublin); Shantha; Shantha, Scharada, Shashi & Devlina; Shalini, Vivek, Alka & @Vagabond42; June, June's Sister, Shantha & @DrVW30.