Wednesday, September 30, 2020

LIKE A PEAL OF A BUGLE...


Like a peal of a bugle

Upon the still night

So flames her deep scarlet

In dim forest light.


A heart-throb of color

Lit up the dim nook

A dash of deep scarlet

The dark shadows shook.


Thou darling of August

Thou flame of her flame,

'Tis only bold Autumn

Thy ardor can tame.


The Cardinal Flower by John Burroughs

(1837-1921)



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42 comments:

  1. Ginny HartzlerSeptember 30, 2020 at 12:06 AM

    I love it. And this plant, WOW! Is it a Cardinal Flower? Are they hard to grow or rare? I have never seen one.

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    1. DeniseinVASeptember 30, 2020 at 9:25 AM

      Hi Ginny, yes it is a Cardinal flower. It grows wild in several places around here at certain times of the year, so pretty! :)

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  2. eileeninmdSeptember 30, 2020 at 7:02 AM

    Hello,

    Pretty poem, love the Cardinal flower blooms. Take care, enjoy your day!

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  3. Anne Hagman-NiilolaSeptember 30, 2020 at 7:17 AM

    Lovely red flowers.

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  4. RhodesiaSeptember 30, 2020 at 9:12 AM

    Excellent words and photo. Keep well, Diane

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  5. R's RueSeptember 30, 2020 at 9:14 AM

    Beautiful.

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  6. RedSeptember 30, 2020 at 10:12 AM

    Some of our old poets were masters with words. I read the poem before looking at the picture.

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  7. MadSnapperSeptember 30, 2020 at 10:59 AM

    Your post today is my fourth sighting of The Gorgeous red cardinal flower in the past 2 days. Your blog and three others so that must mean is Cardinal season. I love love love love love the poem

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    1. DeniseinVAOctober 3, 2020 at 8:51 AM

      That's interesting Sandra, definitely blooming season for this pretty flower. Glad you enjoyed the poem :)

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  8. Carol @Comfort Spring StationSeptember 30, 2020 at 11:24 AM

    a pretty poem and flowers to illustrate it - lovely!

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  9. SandiSeptember 30, 2020 at 12:05 PM

    Gorgeous!

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  10. MarthaSeptember 30, 2020 at 1:22 PM

    I love this and the Cardinal Flower is beautiful!

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  11. DebbieSeptember 30, 2020 at 1:23 PM

    such a beautiful poem and a pretty image. that is a very delicate flower!!

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  12. Titus John WhiteSeptember 30, 2020 at 2:58 PM

    Hi Denise,
    Beautiful flower and words
    Stay safe
    John

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  13. ChristineSeptember 30, 2020 at 5:13 PM

    Beautiful.

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  14. Hootin AnniSeptember 30, 2020 at 6:05 PM

    Great poem! So perfect for the season & such a beautiful picture!!

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  15. The Joy of Home with Martha EllenSeptember 30, 2020 at 7:40 PM

    Such lovely sentiments in this poem on the cardinal flower, Denise. Your photo is a beautiful accompaniment to Burroughs' poem.

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    1. DeniseinVAOctober 3, 2020 at 8:54 AM

      Sometimes these poems just jump out of the page at me :) Thank you Martha Ellen :)

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  16. ellen b.September 30, 2020 at 9:46 PM

    Very nice...

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  17. ashokSeptember 30, 2020 at 10:57 PM

    Beautiful flower and words

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  18. LindaOctober 2, 2020 at 12:58 AM

    A great match-up of poem and picture!

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  19. Lowcarb team memberOctober 2, 2020 at 5:56 PM

    Such a beautiful looking flower, I enjoyed the words too.

    All the best Jan

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  20. Tanza ErlambangOctober 2, 2020 at 6:28 PM

    beautiful words and flowers

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  21. Sue (this n that)October 4, 2020 at 11:35 PM

    How very beautiful Denise.

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