From Peonies
Do you also hurry, half-dressed and barefoot, into the garden,
and softly,
and exclaiming of the dearness,
fill your arms with the white and pink flowers,
with their honeyed heaviness, their lush trembling,
their eagerness
to be wild and perfect for a moment, before they are
nothing, forever?
Mary Oliver (my favorite poet)
Have a wonderful weekend.
I do, I do, I truly do!! I romp in the grass barefoot as often as I can, sweetpea. It’s my favorite thing to walk on.
xoxo,
COnnie
Claudia,
My Pink Saturday post is all about peonies. I hope you can stop by a little later!
Just love them.
Carol
I use to have peonies. But my neighbor across the street was friends with the woman who lived here before me. And the woman moved to another state. So the neighbor really envied that peony plant, and we dug it up so she could put it in her yard. Meant more to her than to me. But the blooms on them are so soft and lovely! The essence of romance.
Brenda
Beautiful ♥ Barefoot in the garden is my favorite place to be. Have a wonderful weekend Claudia ♥
Lovely picture of your favorite flower. Lovely poem. Thank you.
Have a lovely day.
Hugs, Dogwood
Oh my….Mary Oliver is such a favorite, favorite..I remember how the words of her piece The Journey slayed me with such raw truth.
xox Rella
Claudia, they are truly lovely, and this poem is perfect. I hadn’t heard it, but I’m glad you shared. I love poetry, and I will have to make a point to read that poet if she’s your favorite.
To my great regret, we don’t grow peonies here, and they are my favorite flower (along with freeia). I also love hollyhocks, but the summer weather here is too fierce for them to last. We can grow them for a time in spring. I guess I will have to be content with finding them at the grocery store and rejoicing then! But I long to see them growing. Lilacs, too. I have enjoyed everyone sharing them with us this year.
Sending you hugs and well wishes for the weekend. Hope all goes well with work. Please send Darcy (a perfect choice… love that man!) a hug from me, and save one for you, too.
XO,
Sheila :-)
Oh how I love peonies. Our aren’t ready to shine yet, but I’m hoping by next weekend they’ll open up.
Love the sheep you got!
Leann
Lovely.
I garden first thing in the morning… in my pajamas! Hagrid wakes me up and then follows me out to the garden each day. We have our little routine– it’s a happy way to start the day.
Hugs,
Jill
We had beautiful peonies at our last house… and we left them there. Probably okay because we live in the woods and they need some sunshine! But, we do have one plant now and after four years of living here…we have a flower! The poem is excellent.
Beautiful poem. I just love peonies, they are just about my favorite flower! Have a great weekend Claudia!
I love peonies, along side Hydrangas they are my favorite of all! and what touching poem, thank you for this lovely post!xo
Peonies!
I love peonies – we have 3 bushes in our yard in MI. But I am currently in Scotland and heading to England today. They have beautiful peonies in bloom here! Thanks for sharing.
Blessings,
Tricia
Splendid, Claudia.
Have a nice weekend too. So long
Gorgeous post, Claudia!!! :)
oh claudia!
i love the simplicity and beauty of your post! the photo is so pretty and the quoted poem is divine!
thanks for sharing!
ciao bella
creative carmelina
Hi Claudia,
This peonie is so beautiful..One day I’m gonna get around to planting a flower garden. You’d think after being here for a year that I’d be further along…so much remodeling, painting and indoor stuff…slowly but surely getting it all done.
I’m not certain as to how many aprons I have but I’m going to be finding out since I’m going to hang many of them up my staircase to the studio. Guessing I would say I’ve 20 or more.
They are all decorative though since they mostly are made for size 20 waistline..haha I remember having that several decades ago. :0)
I hope you have a wonderful weekend….
Hugs,
Stephanie ♥
How did you know I run outside half dressed to pick flowers?? LOL…My peonies are all gone. boohoo! I just love them. They bloomed at the same time the big pink rhododendrons bloomed and it was a sight. Now…the pink roses are blooming. yay!
Loved that poem, Claudia. Never heard of it before, so glad I do now! Peonies are my favorite roses. love everything about them!
Have a great weekend. xo
oh, that is so beautiful…and a little sad also…thanks for sharing that Claudia!!!
I love the poem Claudia. I haven’t ever read this before. Thank you for sharing and for that gorgeous picture!
hugs
I spotted you at Dogwood’s blog and I just loved those blue glasses
..my kind of chic
I’ll have to look around a bit…see what you are up to…hello!
Love the photo and yes, I love grass too. The way it feels so cool and tickles my feet – best memories ever are made of walking in the grass.
I love the poem!! Thanks for the beautiful picture….Kathy
What a lovely poem! I don’t grow peonies but a house nearby has the whole side yard filled with peonies and roses! You can imagine what a lovely sight that is when they’re all in bloom!
Manuela
beautiful!
checking a few blogs and then it’s back to bed for me. feeling better but still tired and sneezy (but happy).
happy weekend
xo
elyse
So lovely and profound that something so vibrant can turn to dust in such a short time. Life is precious, thank you for this beautiful poem.
Peonies are beautiful, as is the poem. Nothing feels quite as pure and innocent to me as going barefoot thru cool, dewy grass!
I’m so glad you stopped by and entered my little giveaway!
Happy PS a day late!
Big TX Hugs,
Stephanie
Angelic Accents
Hello, dear Claudia,
Yes, I do love to go out early in the morning and view my garden. It is always so exciting to see what new is blooming and enjoy the coolness of the morning. Beautiful post and thank you for sharing the lovely poem. Enjoy your week~ Vicki