Gabble, Gobble (with photos)

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jwesley
Member Rara Avis

since 2000-04-30

Posts 7563
Spring, Texas

0 posted 2012-04-27 10:14 PM

Gabble, Gobble

Ah, now . . .
I've always found magic in flowers,
the artistry, the beauty, the color,
the way they sway the soul,
caress the heart,
elicit a smile,
touch one . . .
in ways nothing else can do.

I photographed a fairy once,
hiding in a Butterfly Orchid
(the soft and purple one below),
and today, I chanced upon . . .,

well, I leave that up to you,
but I swear, I heard them too,
gabble, gobble,
you don't say,
oh but I do,
she wouldn't dare,
the nerve!

Caught them in the act, I did,
and only one-half inch red tip to tip,
hiding at the end of a Milkweed stem (Butterfly Weed)
the Monarch's favorite plant of all.

But how I ask,
can the Monarch put up with them!
Gabble, Gobble,
talkin' in the wind !

wesley james beard, jr.
© april 2012

Startime1955
Senior Member

since 2012-04-22

Posts 1072
Alberta, Canada

1 posted 2012-04-27 10:29 PM

The magic of flowers...how wonderful and beautiful..."yes" they would dare

ethome
Member Patricius

since 2000-05-14

Posts 11858
New Brunswick Canada

2 posted 2012-04-28 04:18 AM

He he even beauty has a touch of humour to make it complete. Love the pics!
I really enjoyed this read.

Eric

true love never looks after it's own interests

JerryPat2
Member Laureate

since 2011-02-06

Posts 16975
South Louisiana

3 posted 2012-04-28 05:58 AM

Hah! Truly wonderful wordplay, J, capturing the imagination, and the photo's were good, I liked the fairy in the top one best, but it was a difficult choice.

~*~ If they give you lined paper, write sideways. ~*~

jwesley
Member Rara Avis

since 2000-04-30

Posts 7563
Spring, Texas

4 posted 2012-04-28 08:21 AM

Karen ... so nice to see you - and thanks for the visit and the words...

j.

jwesley
Member Rara Avis

since 2000-04-30

Posts 7563
Spring, Texas

5 posted 2012-04-28 08:25 AM

Ethome ... flowers have so much beauty, in so many ways, my friend. And some want us to belive they come from a "big bang". Well, The Yellow Nannies (which is what I call them), Maybe . . .

j.

jwesley
Member Rara Avis

since 2000-04-30

Posts 7563
Spring, Texas

6 posted 2012-04-28 08:26 AM

Jerry ... Thanks my friend...tickled you enjoyed.

j.

Alison

Member Rara Avis

since 2008-01-27

Posts 9318
Lumpy oatmeal makes me crazy!

7 posted 2012-05-05 06:30 PM

This is charming, my dear friend. Your imagination soars with your talent.

A

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