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Glory-Purple
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Iris,
Color of glory,Magnificent color,
Beauty gathered.
Not only whole-bloom wonder,
Glory-purple in every close-up
Snapshot that I take on iris-bloom-day.
Veiny velvet petals,
Crinkles and wrinkles.
Dimples and joy-samples,
Hard edges and softened lines.
Iris,
Color of God-glory,
Magnificent Lord.
Everywhere, his beauty is slathered.
God has made the iris, to my wonder.
How can I but worship him
Who created drapes and crepes
To limn my hardish edges and softened lines
Until I, like the iris,
Become an example
Of God’s glorious designs.
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poem and photos are copywrited
This post is shared with "Seedlings in Stone" and "Playdates with God"
Love purple, love irises-lovely poem- thanks!
ReplyDeleteThis is so beautiful. The iris is one of my favorites--a love handed to me from my mother-in-law. You capture her beauty so perfectly.
ReplyDeleteOh, yes! "How can I but worship him
ReplyDeleteWho created drapes and crepes
To limn my hardish edges and softened lines" Me too, dear MM, me too... Iris is a fave of mine too - they grew outside of my grandmother's home. This is so special, the pictures with the poem.