Short Hydrangea Poems

hydrangea blooming
buzz, buzz, buzz goes bumblebees....
red sun rising...

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Hydrangea blooms are like dry paper ash
Crows call and signal for help
The hawk retreats; defeat.......

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A
Spring
cherry,
in Summer 
a hydrangea,
Autumn chrysanthes ,then winter's plum

* of Japanese art...

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April camellias have their say
Azalea scent in May
Hydrangea colour a June day
Spring..takes my breath away...

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Fat bumblebees work
on pink hydrangea blossom.
Pollen-stuffed britches.

Days grow shorter, blossoms fade.
Honey enough for the winter?...

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rain is pouring down
leaves dancing in the wet wind~
a hydrangea sighs 

6/29/2020

Contest: Strand Completely New 3, any form, any theme.

Sponsor: Brian Strand...

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twilight is falling –

seeking soft comfort in a  

deep blue hydrangea


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Contest: Nature Themed Haiku
Sponsor: Tania Kitchin
Placed 3rd
24th January 2020...

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monarchs dive in
hydrangea shakes her fluffy head
lilac takes the lead
embracing and hugging
bees take their sweet time
luxurious feasting, slurping, feeling loved
enraptured and captivated by warmth of blossoms
sunlight watches spring dance, a voyeur...

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into blue gardens
spurred by the beckoning sun
and fragrant lovelies

hydrangea bliss
too long gone, forget me not
sapphire cornflowers

songs through the grapevine
and irises navy blue
cobalt skies charming

azure clematis
a sense of what's been missing
lilac fragrances...

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I love planting. I love digging holes, putting plants in,
tapping them in. And I love weeding, but I don't like
tidying up the garden afterwards.  Jamaica Kincaid

                  ***

               shovel
near blue hydrangea bush -
               latter rain

               6/26/2020...

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Admiring blue hydrangea blooms along the walkway,
as the salty summer breeze plays with my hair.
My easel and canvas set in front of my chair,   
Sipping iced coffee while painting the bay. 
A handsome gallery owner stops, asks me to lunch,
I know it's going to be a great day, just a hunch!


6/13/2021

Contest: Bite Size Poem No 7
Sponsor: Line Gauthier...

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You are a rose, with prickly words and thorny ways.
Your life is hardy like a mum and a bit dull like one too.
My cousin is an orchid, delicate and bristly, brittle.
One strong wind could end her.

My twin is a sunflower, bright yellow with a friendly face
Greeting everyone with positivity and warmth.
I am a hydrangea, ready to change color,
Angrily waiting for the right plant food again....

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Whimsical love-in-a-mist
Himalayan blue poppy
Elegant lily of the Nile
Graceful columbines
Playful balls of hydrangea
Ravishing blue daisy
Humble globe thistle
Delicate flax blooms
Sublime forget-me-nots
Breathtaking cornflower
Exquisite blue anemone
Blooms of every shade of blue
Paradise for me and you



AP: 1st place 2020, Honorable Mention 2025

Posted on February 18, 2019...

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Multiplier and large blooms
Colors varied and depend on the soil ph
Hardy plants are hard to kill 
Blooms all spring and summer
Until frost, you delight me
No need to fret for you 
You never displease me
Your plant grows and thickens
Each year, you grow more beautiful
My delight is in your blossoms.
You stand for rebirth and eternal life.

For Linda Marie's Contest-Flowers
Thanks for the inspiration!!...

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I need plant therapy
begin planting mid May
annuals are brighter and prettier
but I usually plant perennials
because they reappear each year
the red geraniums are nodding to me
a gorgeous hydrangea gives me a nod
better have some Miracle Grow
I do not quite fill up my trunk
So I come back and get three more plants
the cashier smiles at me; she knows me well
Bet I’ll see you two more times today, she says
She is not wrong...

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Walking along these old country roads, 
the path littered with jagged stones.
Flowing to the wind melody 
adorning the side of the trail ahead, 
the little stream gleams at them in jealousy, 
the sweet fluttering white flower bed. 

The early rising sun beams in pride,
At the flowers dressed like a bride. 
Basking in the morning light, 
they glowed. A truly, splendid delight. 

Walking past as they waved to me, 
I said farewell to the hydrangea sea....

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In the dappled moonlight streaming 
through the window,
just a purple bleed of hues,
hydrangea shadows
melt into the night
and I sense their
lavender stories;
they whisper,
we are the
children
of
Mother Earth.
she gifts our souls
with vibrancy from birth.
Come breathe our scent,
come touch our brows,
come share the gifts
we’re given and giving;
we’ll gladly share them now
and you will revel
in moonlight
along
with us.
...

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Air is warmly scented with flowers and hydrangea blooms in blue,
Unusual birds and butterflies appear in beautiful colors and vibrant hues.
Gusty thunderstorms envelope with wild winds that cool the steamy air.
Ultimate country fairs and shopping excursions are found everywhere.
Strawberries, blueberries and blackberries are robust, sweet and fresh.
Take time to enjoy the last stretch of summer, a time to relax and refresh!...

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Rolling hills, alive with hydrangea and thyme
  O'er cavernous quarries of sapphire and lime
Darting monarchs, tiger swallowtails
  Artwork on the wing, a-lighting in the dale

A tender, spotted fawn startles awake
  My awkward footsteps her slumber shakes
She pirouettes away, with virtuoso leaps
  Each elegant stride, mine forever to keep


        
                  July 05, 2020
      Strand Completely New (5) Contest
              Sponsor: Brian Strand...

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falling beneath dark skies
no sunlight finds my face
lost within bramble and prickly thorn
tearing at my heart, shredding tiny pieces
what little remains that I can feel
broken branches splinter
wilted blooms release no scent
diluted hydrangea tear drops
weeping of loss, never ending
transparent silhouette faintly flutters 
a butterfly fades into the shadows
disappearing from this place
where your smile once bloomed
as I cry with the sorrowed flowers…

~...

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