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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia 
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soft periwinkles wink at me flowers in the garden in colors to adore hard periwinkles at the seashore sand and sea wonderments in shapes to adore a periwinkle mood sets the tone of my space, winks me into night's deep blues, sets the prevailing pace as a smooth mauve sunset unfolds I become quiet... |
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ThisDiamond Member Rara Avis
since 2002-02-22
Posts 9353Michigan, USA |
Oh yeah...that's my kind of sunset. |
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iliana Member Patricius
since 2003-12-05
Posts 13434USA |
I think I'd be quiet, too. Sounds lovely, Kacy! *hugs*....jo |
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The Lady Member Rara Avis
since 2005-12-26
Posts 7634The Southwest |
I like your periwinkles both soft and hard Kacy and the soothing flow of this... |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Midnitesun I used to make periwinkle soup, it's delicious. |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Kacy....this color is my favorite!  |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
Hello, friends! Thanks for the visit. Ladies, you are always sharing beautiful soft sunset words, so it's not surprising you liked this scene. Martie, it's one of my favorites too, and my daughter's. It has a magical feel to it. Sy, never had that soup, was it colorful too? LOL |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
an interesting plant, the periwinkle-- "Like many herbs, periwinkle once had ties with magic and superstition. Supposedly the herb could ward off evil spirits, and in some places lesser periwinkle was held that no witch would dare enter a home where it hung at the entrance. In France the flower of lesser periwinkle is sometimes referred to as violette des sorciers, or "violet of the sorcerers."" http://www.herbs2000.com/herbs/herbs_lesser_periwinkle.htm I had 'em all over the place, m'self.  So the legend of warding off witches is either incorrect, or rumors of my witchiness are highly exaggerated.  A lovely plant, low maintenance, seemingly benign, they do however, have very real and practical medicinal qualities as well. I found them to be a very pretty addition to my landscape, too. I wouldn't advise playing herbalist with this one though, as they can indeed be lethal when taken internally. heh.  A nice posie of one of my favorite flowers, as written by one of my favorite poets.  |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
 a wink of periwinkle to you, K, for your magical input! |
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