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Monday, July 7, 2014

The Coneflower




The purple coneflower, broken by a black lab
excited to see our van pull into the drive
laid twisted and forlorn in the grass, 
so I gathered a bouquet
of coral bells, oregano bloom,
 fireweed and the broken coneflower
into a crystal vase
made in 1890, but chipped on its base.
Imperfect beauty shared

is beautiful perfection.


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5 comments:

  1. Mac n' JanetTue Jul 08, 09:36:00 AM

    Everything I own is chipped, bent, broken or distressed, and thus all the dearer to me. Your vase looks great.

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  2. UnknownTue Jul 08, 04:36:00 PM

    Pretty words.

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  3. MichelleTue Jul 08, 09:27:00 PM

    This is a beautiful grouping of flowers!

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  4. JennyWed Jul 09, 09:35:00 AM

    So beautiful - the picture you share with a photograph & with words.

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  5. NanceSat Jul 12, 11:39:00 PM

    I nurture purple cone flowers at our little cabin in Mo. I am trying to establish the grey-headed coneflower to my wild flower bed . . . but not having much luck. (The grey-headed cone is a laid-back dainty yellow.)

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