Here I go again, caught up in the beauty of a flower, and rambling on.

Image: A bouquet of roses. Two orange and one red on the bottom, two yellow ones in the middle, above the yellow, two white ones, then another orange and partial red roses.

Text of the poem:

For the Love of a Flower

Find you not it remarkable,
perhaps a little mysterious,
even magical, the array of blooms,
which adorn this earth 
we inhabit, the structure, 
colour, fragrance of each, 
dissimilar to the other

from whence did they have their genesis,
how was their number ordered,
their colour palette decided,
scent conjured

  yes, yes, I’m aware of the   
  science of Botany, but that 
  deals in facts … I seek more

each time I gaze into the face
of a flower, again I am intrigued,
captured, entranced

like a Siren of the ocean,
their allure is compelling,
yet, it is not into danger
they beckon, rather
into glorious rapture
of the wonders of nature

flowers are nature’s love on display - I fall every time

© Aj d’Wit - 15 August 2026
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Image: A bouquet of roses. Two orange and one red on the bottom, two yellow ones in the middle, above the yellow, two white ones, then another orange and partial red roses. Text of the poem: For the Love of a Flower Find you not it remarkable, perhaps a little mysterious, even magical, the array of blooms, which adorn this earth we inhabit, the structure, colour, fragrance of each, dissimilar to the other from whence did they have their genesis, how was their number ordered, their colour palette decided, scent conjured yes, yes, I’m aware of the science of Botany, but that deals in facts … I seek more each time I gaze into the face of a flower, again I am intrigued, captured, entranced like a Siren of the ocean, their allure is compelling, yet, it is not into danger they beckon, rather into glorious rapture of the wonders of nature flowers are nature’s love on display - I fall every time © Aj d’Wit - 15 August 2026

7 comments — live from bluesky

Alan H · 1 · 14h ago
Excellent Audrey. Love the last line particularly. Perfectly closed. 👌🏼👌🏼😍🤗🫶🏼
Aj d'Wit (Audrey) · 1 · 14h ago
Thanks, Alan. 🙏🏼🌹🤗
Alan H · 1 · 14h ago
🤗🫶🏼
Marjo Slingerland-Boks · 1 · 13h ago
This is so wonderful Audrey thank you for this🌼😘
Aj d'Wit (Audrey) · 1 · 12h ago
My pleasure, Marjo. 🌹🫶🏻🤗
Michael R Photography 🌿 · 0 · 32m ago
Wonderful! 💚💚💚
Ken T · 1 · 15h ago
Nobody could say it better! Very nice.
Aj d'Wit (Audrey) · 1 · 14h ago
Aww 😊 thank you. 🙏🏼 🫶🏻
Neil Cameron · 1 · 16h ago
Nicely constructed, Audrey. I like it.
Aj d'Wit (Audrey) · 1 · 14h ago
Thanks, Neil. 🙏🏼
Mary · 1 · 13h ago
Beautiful! And as you know I’m in love with flowers as well. 🌹🌻🥀
Aj d'Wit (Audrey) · 0 · 12h ago
Thanks, Mary. 🙏🏼🌹 I certainly know of your love for flowers. Your photographs of them are wonderful. 🫶🏻🤗
Wonderful, Audrey! Your words help people appreciate things we just start taking for granted.
Aj d'Wit (Audrey) · 0 · 10h ago
Beautiful, Tara. Thank you. 🙏🏼 🫶🏻🌻