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VIBGYOR?

4/2/2015

 
I was having one of those days.  Walking home, feeling overwhelmed, it suddenly occurred to me that this was probably the most beautiful day we'd had all year.  I made myself stop and take a moment, push the sadness aside enough to really see what was around me.  A clear bright blue sky, a world flooded with sunshine, European starlings sitting on the telephone wire adding their unique voices to the others, robins out looking for an evening meal, blue and purple crocus buds ready to burst.  One thought led to another.  blue and purple spring flowers.  As a girl I thought that maybe the flowers followed the same color progression as the rainbow.  Well, the same but backwards.  VIBGYOR.  First the blue and purple flowers.  Crocus, grape hyacinths, scilla.  Then green as the trees begin to leaf out.  Next yellow.  Daffodils, forsythia, and iris.  Finally orange and reds.  Poppies, peonies, bleeding hearts, and tulips.  Maybe even the seasons followed the pattern.  Winter's blue tones, spring and summer awash in green, and fall's bright yellows, orange, and reds.

Of course it's not that simple.  There are yellow crocus and peonies.  Yellow and burgundy iris and a wide variation of tulips.  But the idea of a overarching unity is irresistible.  There is a rhythm to the blooming and it's worth the time to pay attention and enjoy the unfolding.  It can change your day.
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MKSolomon link
4/3/2015 12:25:22 pm

I love this post! Also, that photo of the crows and the one robin rocks.

esolomon
4/4/2015 01:55:38 pm

I just had to snap that photo when I looked up to follow the noise of the crows. Did you recognize the spot in the photo of the sun coming through the newly leaved trees? It's out in your area. I took it on my last visit.

Sandy Solomon
4/18/2015 07:56:39 am

The photos are beautiful. Nice to have these reminders that spring promises new growth and flowers anew. I loved the photo of the sun coming through the trees. Very good shot.

esolomon
4/18/2015 02:09:54 pm

Plenty more flower photos to come I'm sure:-). Glad you like them.


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