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Pink Lily – Cinquain

Posted on April 12, 2018 by irinadim

~Pink Lily ~ My relationship with these beautifully sculpted blooms is definitely a strained one. Ever since I was struck down with that strange malady called Chronic Fatigue (some medicos don’t believe it exists!), my sensitivity to strong smells, even nice perfumes, has … Continue reading →

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Leave of Absence – En Congé / Glory Tree – Cinquain

Posted on March 31, 2017 by irinadim

~ This is it! No more procrastinating! I’ll be away for some time. Two to three months, I’d say. I need to do some serious decluttering, as you can see. ❤ Enfin, j’ai pris la bonne décision. Un petit congé pour … Continue reading →

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Pink Rose – Haiga

Posted on March 26, 2017 by irinadim

~ ❤ Here’s a link for more on The Haiga: Haiku, Calligraphy, and Painting https://www.poets.org/poetsorg/text/haiga-haiku-calligraphy-and-painting “Modern haiga” allows the use of photography, as well as digital or graphic images.   Copyright © Irina Dimitric 2017  

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End of Summer – Cinquain

Posted on March 1, 2017 by irinadim

Today 1st March is the first day of Autumn in Australia. Murraya or Orange Blossom is now in bloom in my garden. This evergreen shrub from south-east Asia grows to around 3m (10′) tall. Its genus name commemorates Dr. Johann … Continue reading →

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Vanilla Orchid – Haiku

Posted on December 18, 2016 by irinadim

~ Perfect chorus line White butterflies’ joyous dance By the window sill * You can read more about orchids here. © Copyright 2016 Irina Dimitric ~ https://nadiamerrillphotography.wordpress.com/2016/12/08/a-photo-a-week-challenge-white-2/

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Orchid – Rondel Prime

Posted on October 31, 2016 by irinadim

~I wrote this poem inspired by Aquileana’s wonderful post Greek Mythology: “Metamorphoses” by Ovid / “Flowers and Plants in some Greek Myths II and the White Orchid or Vanilla Orchid in my dining room. ~   Orchid – Rondel Prime You … Continue reading →

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Listen to the Breeze

Posted on October 27, 2016 by irinadim

~   “The first duty of love is to listen.” – Paul Tillich   Listen to the breeze Rustling the leaves   Listen to the flowers Flirting with the sun   Listen to the birds Singing in the trees   … Continue reading →

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I Cried A River Over You

Posted on September 15, 2016 by irinadim

~ I cried a river over you For years and years and years Until all the tears had dried up   The river bed is parched ground now Dying a slow death Yet yearning for life Yearning for tears But … Continue reading →

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Daffodils – Cinquain

Posted on September 1, 2016 by irinadim

~To celebrate the First Day of Spring in Australia, September 1,  I cannot but sing praises to the pretty daffodils in my garden. ❤ Golden stars descended from the sky; twinkling on they bring a spark of heaven down to earth ~ … Continue reading →

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Are you a Galanthophile? Or perhaps a Lexophile?

Posted on August 24, 2016 by irinadim

~ Are you a Galanthophile? Or perhaps a Lexophile? “Oxford Dictionaries Online’s word of the day a few days ago (sign up here) was galanthophile, which means ‘a collector of, or expert in, snowdrops’, Galanthus being the genus name of … Continue reading →

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