Of Interprid Explorers & Diligent Researchers

#DailyFlowers

This flower blog has come a long way; from a single flower post to multiple frames to an ever-growing contributors list! And, the contributors are a breed apart. Yes, the title says it all. They go long distances to get the blog exotic blooms and dive into research to get them properly identified. So, it's only fair that we honor them

7000 slippery steps did Shalini take
From the #livingrootbridge   exotic blooms she did partake
She now awaits a masterful poetic rendering
My rhymes, I am now terrified of tendering
Lest they not match the image upheld
And this blogger be unable to hold the reader be-spelled

Who painted these beauties
Who was given these duties
These were queries Shalini had
Of flowers in gorgeous colors clad
Like blooms from Canada did come
Marching to their creator's drum
The diligent researcher added Joseph's coat
These painted leaves have my vote
Gladioli in deep pinks did shine
They seem to continue the frame quite fine

Periwinkles & other dainty darlings did abound
Some sprinkled with raindrops were found
A plethora of violets & pinks led the show
Performing their roles with a smiling glow

 

Casting on the blog their eternal favor
Hibiscus & Roses give us their beauty to savor
Hues of red and pink stripes
Enhance the glory of their types
Contributors do graciously bring
These flowers their melody to sing
On a trip Yash has gone
Flowering beauties are sent along
Glorious roses are featured here
In shades varied they gladly appear

Breaking the trend of flowers & blooms
Came images whimsical along with green plumes
Hues of pink did quietly in sneak
They wanted to have the first peek
Shashi to the GoogleAI did speak
In its turn, some gems it did leak
A  carriage horse-drawn & flower bedecked
And a purple cauliflower among blooms it did detect

Nature's grandeur on display
Today, tomorrow & everyday!

Colors glorious, colors bright
Spreading cheer with all their might
Reds, yellows, oranges, whites, lavender, and pinks
Of nature's majesty do deeply drink
From hill, plain, vale or grove
Out comes a treasure trove
Collected with passion, shared with grace
They make this blog an amazing place
 

There was a tale that was spun
Of dogs, yellow cars/flowers, women & driving fun
Vivek couldn't hold back his glee
Others added gems to the blooming spree
Shantha brought forth a weeping bottle-brush
Vivek, the weeping part immediately did crush
Deep blue-violets & spiky reds
Elevated and completed the spread

My Co-Contributors

Shalini; Shalini & Richard-Kiran; Shalini & Dr. Manish; Shashi, Jola & Richard-Kiran; UdayBaxiji, Vivek, June & Dr.Manish; Shantha & Yash; Shalini, Vivek (Arti) UdayBaxiji, & Richard-Kiran; Shashi; Shalini, Shashi, Shantha, Vivek & June; Shashi, Shantha, Ranjona & Miss Dazey; Shantha & Vivek; Shashi, Vee, UdayBaxiji & Shalini; Shantha, UdayBaxiji, Subytweets & Vivek; Subytweets, Shantha, Shalini, Vivek & Richard-Kiran.

Come September!

 #DailyFlowers

And there you have it! The unending movement of time! August has gone and yes, it is September! Time and life, both are uncertain, when one overlaps the other cannot be said! And, when it is time, it just is! Nothing stops that time! And it is also time for Ganesha to be bid goodbye, for Onam to be celebrated, for people to start thinking of holidays, new clothes and what have you, to welcome the Goddess (Durga) look forward to Navaratri & Dusshera and thence to the other incoming festivals. It is also a month full of birthdays, friends and members of extended family! 

An unending greeting
Roses & Hibiscus bring
Letting us go is not their way
They are here to brighten all days
Two of natures gems
Bobbing merrily on their stems
Singing songs out and loud
Attracting an enthralled crowd

These amazing stunning single blooms
Casting on the air their varied perfumes
Shared by our contributors gracious
They are ever so precious

On goes the monument-flowers saga
They just scripted a new raga
As along with the sun
Yellows, pinks, oranges have so much fun

Flowers as creation
Flowers as decoration
Ganpati celebrated
A lord venerated
A painted leaf, fresh flowers, water & a rose
With great aplomb did they all pose

A plethora of pinks-yellows on the scene
Sheer gorgeousness enlivening the green
In office vases and corners, from near & far
Glorious hues that playfully do star

 Blooming circlets sometimes planned
Tiny star-like flowers that walk the land
We know not their aims or goals
They pour out their souls into their roles
Beauty, harmony, peace & love they brew
Through and through, absolutely true

On an overseas trip did Yash go
The Tivoli put on quite a show
Lovely pinks, creams danced and twirled
A peacock pranced with its tail unfurled

A variety of pinks have arrived
On shrubs, plants, bushes they have thrived
Udayji to himself deserves a full frame
As nature's beauty his pix proclaim

My Co-Contributors

Shashi, Shantha, UdayBaxiji & Vivek; June, Shantha, Shashi & Vivek; Shashi, Vivek & Shalini; Shalini, Vivek, Shashi, & Ranjona; DrManish, Shantha, UdayBaxiji, & Shashi; Shalini, Shantha & Shashi; Shashi, Shalini & Vivek; Vivek & Yash; UdayBaxiji. 

A number of pix are left over and will be featured in the next post!