`My Sweet Iris Ensata`

Japanese Iris flower

   

              Japanese Iris

  without a care

           serene flower, oh so fair

                        

                  By water's edge

 in Zen  garden's hue

                 soft lavenders and sunlit blues 

                 In twilight's  faint glow

   her petals to rest

            

                  'til morn's  golden light

she stands at her best

              Iris Ensata ~

    to your  countenance I can  relate

               embodied soul blossom

                      

  my spirit incarnate

             

                          

Reviews

[emmajoy]

Tis said that you can understand a person more by the books read, the movies, etc watched, the way they treat animals and so forth. For me as a landscaper.. i truly believe that if a human being loves a specific flower, shrub or tree and can write about it with affection and another word - love. that person understands More because of what has been noticed.

You've touched colour tones and form, grace and presence; for you it has a heart and spirit. Tis to be admired from an every-decreasing distance, then, touched, held - ever remembered. Tis how one might feel for another being. Seems to me. This poem is beautiful.. a spirit incarnate', indeed.

[Patricia Wedel]

dear Fran Marie... this is quite an Ode to an Iris... one of
my favorite flowers. My Aunt June was President of
the Delmarva Iris Club for years (Delaware, Maryland and Virginia).
Now she is tending the gorgeous Iris in light years in Heaven...
so many variations of colors that warm your Spirit. tenderly, Pat

[Fran Marie]

so true Pat..
like all flowers
but iris is one
of m y favorites
a long with lilies
and roses..thanks
ever so much for
reading;

[Unspoken poet]

such a delightful and beautiful write.

[Fran Marie]

thanks.. Kay T
I s o appreciate

[Unspoken poet]

not a problem....

[Chris Shaw]

A truly majestic flower in hues of purple. We used to have these flowers in our water garden some years ago. Your posted image is delightful Fran Marie and your words capture this beautiful flower perfectly.

Chris

[Fran Marie]

Thanks Chris..
That is one from
my back yard
in the image
I also have regular
Irises and lilies
But I love these
Japanese irises
the best..they
blossom every may
In kentucky;

[Chris Shaw]

A beautiful photograph Fran Marie. You must have a lovely garden.

[Papaya]

beautiful flowers, i see them growing by the lake and they always seem so pretty yet timid, watching from the water's edge. lovely poem Fran Marie

[Fran Marie]

thank you again
my friend..for reading
and reviewing
m y poetry..;

[Julie McCarthy (juliesp..]

My favourite flowing romantic sultry

[Fran Marie]

Thanks so vey much..😀

[siddhi]

good , words but i was expecting something more deep

[Valentine]

A very nice write. our purples came and went and now yellows are in bloom. Valentine

[Fran Marie]

Love the many colored flowers..thanks so much..

[PearlPoet]

Such a Tranquil spill what this write is!!!! I will reread this tonight for sure,,, Thank you for posting it

[Fran Marie]

Thanks, so very much..glad you enjoyed;

[Roland Petrov]

Just gorgeous! I lived in Japan for seven years, and each June I'd visit some iris gardens. Your poem provides me with a dose of nostalgia.

[Fran Marie]

Thanks, Roland, so very much appriciated;