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O Belladonna Amaryllis

O BELLADONNA AMARYLLIS! Lovely petals in bloom A bride and a groom A honeysuckle room a tiny seed Gathering the sheaves Greenback leaves For her folded sleeves a watered seed Rosewater wife Healthy strife A perfect life a split pea A former bach* Time tick tock Pregnant frock naked ladies breathe ~ 6/29/2017 ~ Rhyme Form Belladonna Amaryllis - also known as Naked Ladies Bach - bachelor - pronounced “batch”

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Chris Green

Date: 6/30/2017 10:40:00 AM

This was beautiful and very creative Kim. I grow Amaryllis in my garden. They bloom once a year but are so beautiful. I like your comparison of the bloom to birth.

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 6/30/2017 10:43:00 AM

Thanks so much, Chris! The title came toward the end as I had a recollection about this flower! I love when that happens!

Lin Lane

Date: 6/30/2017 8:32:00 AM

A wonderfully clever comparison between the seedling birth of lovely flowers and the seeding of a child, and through proper channels. ;-) Well done, Kim.

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 6/30/2017 8:53:00 AM

Thanks, Lin :)