This is for my mother, in the month of her birthday. Why shouldn't she take a whole month to celebrate!
Since we live on different continents and can't celebrate together, this post is for you Mum. Happy Birthday for the 22nd.
~
Fat blooms engorged with summer
scent spilling to earth
petals fragrant on gathering fingers
you set the flowers on the table.
Brushing a speck from your cheek
you inhale the passing scent and
dip a finger to taste
the lemongrass and coconut and lime
you smile.
Tonight your family will dine
on curry with roses.
~ ~ ~ ~ ~
19 comments:
wonderful; i did not know you were a poet as well as an illustrator...
Well, I do try, sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't. Thanks for your comments.
Sweet words, and love your fat blooms, wonderful piece, lucky mom.
Very interestng poem, I've never had curry with roses before. You seem like a sweet daughter.
Lovely illo and poem :)
Mom's with birthdays in May get double-whammies of gifts since Mother's Day hits mid-month, too. A happy one to yours and I'm sure she'll enjoy it with a vase of blossoms like that.
hi tammy...
i love your bouquet, your poetry, and your cat...great illustrations...and thank you too for your kind words about my red, white and black doodle...
love love love love love it all!u have a great style with ur colouring pens ways...;¬)
Lovely colors! Very nice!
You draw such pretty flowers! What a really lovely birthday tribute to your mother:>>>
Happy Birthday to your mum, hope you all had a wonderful time, Love your flowers, Judy x
Meant to ask how the move went? Jx
What a beautiful piece.
Great style
May is a gorgeous month for Moms, blooms and fresh air after a long winter. Lovely and beautiful is your art.
Tammy, what a wonderful gift for your mother! I love the sentimentality of it all.
Beautiful drawing, I love the looseness of the lines and the vibrant colours. And a lovely sentiment.
wonderful.
love
Nice twist on the topic!
mm, i love the colours on the petals, delicious :)
Post a Comment