"The Iris"
I use to think my mom was the "Queen of the Iris". We had an old stone wall that sat atop the hill in our back yard. Every spring it sprung forth with Iris my mom had planted entirely along it's base. I would sit atop that wall and be mesmerized by the long row of different colored Iris. The graceful curvature of the petals. Those Iris petals with their gentle ripples always reminded me of waves rolling onto the beach at the shore.
To this day, when I see an Iris...I flashback to that stone wall. That stone wall and the home to which it belongs, now call a different family their owners. But mom is still the "Queen of the Iris", just in a different castle. And those rippling petals? They STILL remind me of waves.
--Kathy
I am a fan of the iris. I love your picture, Kathy. Is that one in YOUR yard? I love the smell and the texture of iris. This one is gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteHi Susan, no....this is in my mom's yard at her current place. Gorgeous, isn't it!
DeleteKathy this is an awesome composition of this beautiful iris! Love it!
ReplyDeleteKathy this is beautiful! I absolutely love the waves analogy. My mom also planted irises along the side of our house. Every summer when they bloomed, she would pick them and bring them in the house to enjoy. They are her favorite flowers too. I think that your post and your image is so magical and dreamy. Thanks for the inspiration!
ReplyDeleteSo velvety and soft.
ReplyDeleteThat is gorgeous!!! So much depth and color! I love irises too, so tall and striking!
ReplyDeletebeautiful
ReplyDeleteand so wonderful how it stirs memories
What a wonderful memory, and gorgeous Iris!
ReplyDeleteI share your iris love, too! We had them in our yard in my childhood home. The fragrance...oh, the wonderful fragrance. This image is simply beautiful.
ReplyDeleteI love the ripples on an iris! Beautiful image.
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