Photo: Philip Coons
Like the goddess of the rainbow
You stand tall
In every hue,
And lend credence to the story
That it’s gorgeous
To be you.
For Cee’s Flower of the Day Challenge
Purple Iris
Nature
Skirl a Tune
Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com
Skirl a tune
Blow the pipes
Upon Highlands’
Tall banks.
Through deep lochs
And rocky lakes
May beauty keep
Your soul awake.
Merriam-Webster’s word for June 23, 2018:
Skirl
This post continues the blogging challenge in which Merriam-Webster’s Word of the Day, serves as inspiration a-la the “Daily Prompt.”
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Squirreled
Photo: Inbar Asif
In the deep chill of winter
It got caught en route
To a squirreled away
Acorn nuts loot.
Dedicated with love to my Southern Hemisphere friends, on this solstice day.
For Cee’s Black & White Photo Challenge
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Sea Squill Sentry
Sea Squill ; Photo: Atara Katz
Standing sentry ‘afore
Greenery finds a path
It heralds end of summer
As dry days’
Aftermath.
Rising tall
It dares bloom
When most others will not,
Drawing water with roots
That reach deeper
Than most.
Fun facts: The Sea Squill (Urginea Maritimia) has large bulbs that average 8 inches (20 centimeters) across, and strong roots that reach depths of 14 feet (4 meters) below ground, and can snake their way into narrow cracks in rocks, widening the cracks and ‘hueing’ through the rock to get to moisture. The roots are so difficult to dislodge that ancient farmers would plant rows of Sea Squill at the edges of their fields and those were considered a permanent boundary marker. The flowering spears of the plant reach up to 6.5 feet (2 meters) in height and carry 200-300 flowers. Many parts of the plant are poisonous but the bulb also holds medicinal qualities similar to digoxin.
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Horizontal Manners
Photo: Inbar Asif
Polite tree
Clearing branches
Away from the path,
To let climbers pass by
For a one-sided
Hug.
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Walk This Way
Photo: Osnat Halperin-Barlev
Walk this way
To the water
Where the goats
Cleared a path.
Walk this way
Where the feet
Of the ancients
Have passed.
Walk this way
Little brother
I will give you
My hand.
Walk this way
And together
Our adventures
Expand.
For Cee’s Which Way Photo Challenge
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Pretty in Pink
Persian Cyclamen; Photo: Atara Katz
Don’t be fooled by the blush
Or swan’s head
In a bow
Strength does not always show
But do not try to
Chow
There is more to this beauty
Than what meets
The eye
Even if in first glance
She appears to be
Shy.
Fun Fact: The tuber of this flower is semi-poisonous. Fishermen would grate it, mix it with water and lime, and sprinkle the mixture in lakes and ponds to stun the fish so they would rise to the surface to be collected.
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Mantic
Photo: Dvora Freedman
In a world of Divine
Prophecies
Of all kinds,
Little wonder
A Mantis
Folds green limbs
To Life’s design.
Merriam-Webster’s word for June 13, 2018:
Mantic
This post continues the blogging challenge in which Merriam-Webster’s Word of the Day, serves as inspiration a-la the “Daily Prompt.”
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Age Value
Photo: Amitai Asif
Water-worn by the ages
By the floods
By the rain,
Time has carved
Eras’ layers
Through the rock
Grain by grain.
Scars of years
Line the wadi
To funnel life –
None in vain.
For The Tuesday Photo Challenge
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First Freesia
Photo: Dvora Freedman
As the first freesia
Bravely blooms
Buds await
In scaly wombs
Till it tastes
Sun’s perfume.
Na'ama Yehuda 
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