Goodness

/ K.L.Laettner author(InfiniteZip)

Lost in the grace of soft white

petals soft like butter fill the hand

heavenly scent of delight

a gift of one from the mystery.

Gardenia bloom hidden behind

glimpse of white brought forward to see

like a shy child awkward in her beauty

unsure in a wash of green.

First borne of the new addition

her siblings wait until their time

beneath a spring sun they will come forth

and share their gift to eyes and a scent

to carry on soft winds on balmy nights

slipping in quietly through the window to find

the dream swept souls beyond the wall.

This is our mystery gardenia….not sure why they call it a mystery but it did give one bloom yesterday that smells so heavenly. I couldn’t help but to share. We planted it beneath the bedroom window so as it grows taller, it will find us in our sleep, kissing us perhaps with sweetest scented dreams. There are other buds so more or on the way, a happy thing indeed.

45 thoughts on “Goodness”

  4. Thanks Lady G, got lots of catching up to do, a few of yours and Rons, so far behind its scary, but I will be popping in this week for a session with my favorite story tellers😊💕☮

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  9. I enjoyed the poetic descriptions and lovely way you give us your “firstborn” gardenia. It is a beautiful, elegant way to show us, both in photo and words, Kim. ❤

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  14. Oh yes they did Betcha by Golly wow Kim- for a couple of hours, we were transported to another time and place. I’m amazed that these guys have kept going for so long.
    We certainly had a great time. Feel free to check out my latest post on the show.🌹

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  21. If you check out some of the flowers I’ve been posting recently, they are from my garden. I believe just looking at them and admiring them makes them glow and grow so his got the right recipe. Have an awesome weekend. 😀 We’re off to see the good old Whispers and Stylistics soon!!

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  28. Hi E, haven’t forgotten you, got lots of catching up to do and looking forward to a line of reads from my favorite reincarnated poetess😊💕 hope all is well, last day at old job today….guests coming Thursday…..my life is a whirlwind of busy…..wow, but invigorating😊💕☮🕉🌺🌸☀️☀️☀️☀️

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  33. Water and a wee bit of fertilizer , trim back at the right time and voila, watch the magic happen and enjoy…..okay, stole that from the hubby…..I don’t have much of a green thumb😊🌺💐🌸

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  44. we bought three, two mystery ones (that’s what it’s called) and then another one. The one I really loved was an Aimee gardenia? but had toxic elements and with the pets running around close by, didn’t want to take any chances. I hope yours blooms for you ❤ they do smell so lovely. Makes me smile just thinking about them.

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  45. I love the dreaminess of your writing. You remind me or a gardenia I have in my garden that hasn’t bloomed in a while but you’ve reminded me of the scent on the breeze of a warm enchanted evening.😀

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