"Diff'rence 'tween a weed 'n a flow'r is which side of the fence it's on." Back bowed, she grips the porch's wooden support to ease her heavy frame down the step, white hair waving in the wind.
I was surprised into silence, unused to such pearls slipping from sour lips. Perhaps sudden insight sprang from a hidden desire to live a more cultured life, longing for fertile soils with well watered roots that would have resulted in deep colored blossoms and green leafy stems to stretch toward the sun.
It is conceivable that she was weary of the struggle, tired of of toiling past tall grasses to reach for life giving sunlight, withering when clouds are dry and tired of fighting off thistle that reaches out to strangle and choke.
"Still purdy though"
I love tenacity of wildflowers. They can pop up when/where you least expect them. Beautiful pics!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a delightful post! Yes, I've always maintained that a weed is simply a flower in the wrong place.
ReplyDeleteThanks Liz! It is one of the beautiful things of getting out into the wilderness, isn't it?
ReplyDeleteBotanist: Thank you! Funny how things like this stick with you. My aging grandmother spoke those words some 25 years ago or so. She's since passed away but that is one of the things she said that will always linger.
Weeds. Those are the only things that grow in my flower bed. It's... freaky.
ReplyDeleteRusty: so now you know, it's really just a misplaced... wildflower. :)
ReplyDeleteActually, I've seen some beautiful weeds.... Colorful flowers covering fields or acres of parks.
ReplyDeleteMy park has many varieties and although it is heavily landscaped with traditional flowers, the opens spaces are eye catching.
As always lovely photos Danette.
Great piece of writing! I do love wild weeds and flowers.
ReplyDeleteI have both on the farm and they can be equally beautiful. Those pictures are inspiring!
ReplyDeleteHi Michael! We generally don't have many wildflowers at this time of year. It's generally too hot and very dry at this point. But we've had some crazy rainy afternoons with tropical depressions coming through-- really! They are so intense that we have had flooding in the streets. The city has sent out several emails to workers telling us what to do when the street drainage system is too backed up to handle the waters, etc. It's crazy. Thus lots of flowers in the mountains.
ReplyDeleteLady Fi: Thank you so much!! I too love wildflowers.
Regina: Thanks! I have flowers in the house, on my patio and obviously I take pics of them on my walks. In fact I have hold back otherwise I think people would get tired of seeing only flower pics. :) I never do!
Beautiful post, my friend! Hope you are well! And DO enjoy your LONG weekend! lots of * clink clink * xox
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos. I take a lot of pics of flowers. Someday I'll post some on my blog ... when the observatory closes perhaps or you all get tired of looking at SAturn & the moon.
ReplyDeleteThanks Talei! Having a lovely weekend and hope you are doing the same. Drinks, Drinks for all my friends!!! *clink, clink*
ReplyDeleteMPax: If your waiting for us to tire of pictures of the moon then you may as well give up. We shall never tire of those! You may just have to sneak them in!
Gorgeous pics - ESPECIALLY that last one. I love it!
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