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      Poetry Corner: In the Garden

      Redbud (Photo - Peggy Castro).

      Redbud (Photo – Peggy Castro).

      POETRY CORNER

      – 3/2/16

      Peggy Castro

      redbud
      would that my
      desire bloomed
      as brilliantly
      as you do

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      White Iris (Photo - Peggy Castro).

      White Iris (Photo – Peggy Castro).

      white iris
      melt the
      chill chambers
      of my heart with
      your inner fire

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      Narcissis (Photo - Peggy Castro).

      Narcissis (Photo – Peggy Castro).

      Narcissis
      let me be
      the pool
      to which
      you surrender

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      Iris (Photo - Peggy Castro).

      Iris (Photo – Peggy Castro).

      Iris
      my only salvation
      is to lose myself
      deep in
      your depths

      Peggy Castro lives in Alhambra, but finds her true home in our local gardens. She says “I go to the gardens to renew myself, to cleanse myself of city complications, and to find myself in the flowers and trees. It is a time of rebirth.” With her camera she captures what she can of the fleeting, ephemeral moments in the garden of her inspiration.

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      > The poems here are tanka, “little songs” of love to these flowers. Each five line poem is a strong moment of feeling, unique and powerful in itself. Each is a moment in the garden.

      ♣ We welcome and encourage your response especially in the form of short poems. You may reply by leaving a comment below. The Poetry Corner is hosted by Kathabela Wilson.

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        • Kathabela Wilson

          Kathabela Wilson is a local poet/writer/artist and musician. Her Poets Salon has become an international respected must read in the poetry world. She's the creator and host of the Pasadena-based group, “Poets on Site.”

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      Comments

      1. GISELLE MAYA says:

        i love the photos and poems would like to participate

      2. R Anderson says:

        Beautiful and inspiring, Peggy Castro!

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