Thank you Lolamouse for sharing Elena Kalis' gorgeous photos!
Moon Flower
Datura gathers her pale white skirt
she twirls
it billows like a cloud
calling to Mother of Pearl watch me,
watch me dance
fragile silver threaded light drapes
into the Black current Sea
silk sails unfold
perfume like ink
haunts the night
longevity lingers
silver leaf dreams
tarnish in the flux of dark shadows
shine on cosmic cousins
bridging night n' day
soon Snow Queen
will paint you
her gray scarf clouds
will trumpet splashes of
alabaster white
as sky's sails
slip away
I tried to grow Moonflowers last year-no luck until the end of October. One appeared in my window box. This year I am enjoying see these blooms appear, as the sun goes down and the moon rises. They are the size of my hand-wide open and their scent is enchanting. It is a blend of faint Lily of the Valley and Jasmine.
Elena's photo and my flowers inspired this poem!
alabaster white
as sky's sails
slip away
waiting for the misty morn
to lower mast
© Ellen Wilson
Elena's photo and my flowers inspired this poem!
Comments
Your poem was wonderful, too and your Muse definitely has eight green fingers compared to my zero :)
You captured it so well. Are you putting your poetry in a book?
Just curious.
K
Yolanda-I am working on a book now-but have a few glitches to solve!
Thank you so much :D
Wanda-Thank you! The perfume is heavenly-you would love it!
Lolamouse-Thank you! I love her photos! Oh, I will have to check that out-it was really good :D
Alex-lol! Thank you~ Yes, they really do-it is wild :D
Mark-Thank you are sweet! And you have octopus skills with scheduling and handling three amazing boys :D
Susie-Thank you! I want a gray scarf ;D
Sherry-Thank you! It took me a while, but finally-tee,hee :D
Mary-Thank you! Seeing them bloom is pretty amazing- :D
Brian-Thank you so much~ Yes, I can imagine it to-thank you for saying so! :D Your book poem was blush worthy brilliant~