Wednesday, 26 October 2011

unexpected gifts

My white camellia is flowering!
In October!

I am enchanted until I realise
that it might not bloom again in Spring.
So I cut a bloom in the damp early morning
and photograph it to help me remember
the bright perfection for another year.

This post is for Diktynna
whose email was so welcome
in a busy, noisy day.
Thank you.

12 comments:

elizabeth said...

A beautiful gift!

ellen said...

In the damp early morning and on such a lovely plate.
Keep this in your heart and mind as the days go so dark and cold.

Ginnie said...

How gorgeous! We're in too cold a climate for these to survive, so I love seeing yours.

Thrifty Household said...

A beautiful photo, those petals against the blue of the plate- an inspired pairing!

Poshyarns said...

It looks so perfectly peaceful there on the plate.

driftwood said...

oh so lovely. coming here is like a hug for the soul. x

Diktynna said...

Thank you.

Toffeeapple said...

Isn't that lovely? You must have been very good to deserve such a gift.

Shari C. said...

So pretty...the white of the flower next to the blue of that beautiful plate!
I love camellias...thanks for sharing.

demie said...

i am enchanted by the wonderful blue plate of yours !

Annie said...

So very beautiful :D

Donna said...

I can smell it from here - and it's wonderful!
thanks for sharing!