with ikebana crystal moment magnified all else stripped away past and present disengaged tomorrow’s death unconceived ikebana defined Note: this arrangement was on a counter near the coat racks at FMG this past Tuesday. There are always beautiful arrangements there. Not that coat racks aren’t pretty, but I finally figured out how to use the…
Category: Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park
24 SSPC 29 (2nd week) — Clear and Bright (April 4 – 18) Seimei and dVerse OLN 360
spring mystery catkins, how do you purr, make your fur, silky-soft red, a firework magnet, a spring vortex, pull in? winter’s final gift new path among old woods bright glory-of-the-snow among fallen dry beech sing spring’s fresh song today spring’s first feast wind’s grace through its absence, first cherry blossoms rest, graceful white petals, cupped…
Doodads — pics from March and April, yard and fmg
This is a hodgepodge of pics from last month and up to today. Be ready for a fun video and a special surprise at the end. On 3/23, I saw Pudgy Possum out in the daytime. And now the special guest:
FMG 013024
On Tuesday it was another drive to Grand Rapids to Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park (FMG) to spend time with family. Since the temps got warmer, mixed with the snow, the drive over was very foggy. It looks like they are having musical event in what we call “the big face room” on Tuesday…
24 SSPC 19 Deep Cold (2nd week) (Jan 20 – Feb 2) Daikan — bussokusekika series
Remember Blessings Winter’s cold horse laughs Fog mist overlaps slate grey Blue’s empty promise I remember my blessings Turn away from self-pity Towards home, slippers, and hot tea Tasty Respite Hot coffee with cream Smiles as she takes our orders Lampshade ambience Our bellies full of breakfast Bundle up with hats, coats, gloves Step out…
Doodads — Meijer Garden on 1/23/24
Meijer Gardens is open late on Tuesdays and so it has become a non-weekend time and place to meet up with younger son, his wife, and the grandbaby. In this Doodads, you will see the usual lovely plants that momentarily make winter seem far away, but you will see that “the gardens” are also a…
24 SSPC 18 Deep Cold (1st week) (Jan 20 – Feb 2) Daikan — inside winter walk
Whilewalkingthe gardensat night, low light,we’re glassed in & warm.Breathing in moist exhalesof plants while wind screes outside,to satisfy keen need for green.Warm-loved glow of together time,silent songs, priceless sense of belonging. Chimes say closing time; the spell is broken.Son and wife bundle precious daughter, bracing for crunch-cold walks to cars“Bye, Grammalisa.” She waves.I lean in…
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