Behind Dublin Castle
lie the Dubhlinn Gardens.
In the Castle’s shadow,
by the Chester Beatty Library,
eels entwine:
Veronica Guerin is remembered;
members of An Garda Síochána
killed in the service of the people are honored;
and purple flowers grow.
27 April 2012
Dubhlinn Gardens, Dublin Castle
Ireland
One March night while walking
to Grand Central Terminal,
purple flowers
peeked from a planter
in greeting.
31 March 2012
Manhattan, New York
On my way to preach
at St. James Presbyterian Church,
this harbingers of Spring
rose to greet me
from the soil
of St. Nicholas Park.
4 March 2012
Harlem, New York
In and out of focus
bees enjoy the nectar
of purple flowers
in Central Park
23 October 2011
Central Park, New York
Closed
for safety’s sake.
Closed
beauty yet to show.
Closed.
13 August 2011
Cleveland Heights, Ohio
Filed under Cleveland Heights, Photo
Open
to receive the sun.
Open
to reveal beauty.
Open.
13 August 2011
Cleveland Heights, Ohio
Filed under Cleveland Heights, Photo
Away from the sand,
yellow hats
top purple petals.
17 July 2011
Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve
Colorado
Filed under National Park, Photo, Travel
Tiny tendrils
reach out,
slender shoots
of purple
create intricate design.
17 July 2011
Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve
Colorado
Filed under National Park, Photo, Travel
From Greeley, we made our way south to
Ghost Ranch.
We stopped to view the Pueblo Zoo.
Among the fauna and the flora
purple flowers greeted us.
Then the rain greeted us.
We spent some time in a shelter with
some wonderful folks and
more than enough obnoxious mosquitoes.
11 July 2011
Pueblo Zoo
Pueblo, CO
Two purple sentries,
in different stages of development,
stand and watch at the
Greeley Centennial Village Museum.
For the record –
and should you ever visit Greeley –
the museum has much, much more
to see and do
than merely purple flowers
to photograph and view.
8 July 2011
Greeley Centennial Village Museum
Greeley, CO
Along the Graybeard Trail 