the ongoing observations of a tulip watcher -
* while the crocus work their magic the tulips stay silent. waiting. bitter green knots of anticipation. while the crocus are white and bride-like and virginal, the tulips want it known that they will be red. they are planning dark deeds, riots and damage and bloodshed in the flowerbeds
* these tight lipped tulips begin to bleed a little
* love is discovering I’ve planted her favourite flower, without knowing her favourite flower
* one day one lazy tulip collapsed over the side of the pot, by the next it found it’s feet again
* in the bright spring sun the blooms open too far, they embarrass with their similarity to wounds, gaping and raw with a yellow infected centre. they only show decency when the sun goes in and they draw themselves primly closed
6 comments:
Excellent observations in words. Particularly liked the 2 short ones of "tight lipped" and "lazy".
Wonderful phrase - bitter green knot of anticipation
Wonderful! I love the idea of scheming tulips.
yes, these tight lipped tulips begin to bleed a little
struck me as well.
Bloodshed in the flower beds... that makes for a beautiful mystery novel title.
Really beautiful work. Excellent inspiration! Congratulations!!!
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