Second Ripple: Wild Gypsy Orchids

Exotic, alluring, luxuriously wild

Eye candy to each passing child.

Soft, pointed rainbow talons reach,

Toward endless skies and salty beach.

Roots firmly planted in sandy ground,

Tucked away yet easily found.

Breezes send fragrant waves adrift,

Flowery faces wave and lift.

Christ's blood thrives amidst the rubble,

Picked by a burly man with stubble.

Handed to a lady with woebegone eyes,

The wild orchid is a beautiful surprise.

(c) Stacey "Mamasaid" D 2009

Sistah Mariana asked us to write the second ripple about a flower that represents ourselves. I chose to write about the wild orchid.

Comments: 21

Michelle S. Jul 29, 2009, 10:38am EDT

stacey ~ that's beautiful. :)

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Jennifer Lee Jul 29, 2009, 10:43am EDT

Stunning description of thy self. I love the line "Toward endless skies and salty beach." Thank you for posting to our group. You are now featured.

Jennifer Lee Jul 29, 2009, 10:44am EDT

Did I mention I adore orchids?

Stacey *Mamasaid* D. Jul 29, 2009, 1:52pm EDT

Thank you, I'm honored ;)

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Denise C. Jul 29, 2009, 11:04am EDT

I love, "Christ's blood. . ." how powerful!

Stacey *Mamasaid* D. Jul 29, 2009, 1:52pm EDT

Hey, Denise, how ARE you?? It's been awhile. (That's one of my fave parts, too)

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Lori Cee Jul 29, 2009, 12:03pm EDT

nice read! the flower looks like a stargazer lily, though.

Stacey *Mamasaid* D. Jul 29, 2009, 1:58pm EDT

You got me, Lori :) I wanted to use an original pic so I decided on a lily with a close resemblance to an orchid. Kinda like not using my own pic online, hmm...

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Purrrrrrrrrrr~Genki dashite~Nantoka naru-yo! S. Jul 29, 2009, 1:35pm EDT

a delicate graceful capture of the bloom~

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Purrrrrrrrrrr~Genki dashite~Nantoka naru-yo! S. Jul 29, 2009, 1:35pm EDT

Thank you for posting to GutterGirls~

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JOHN BECK Jul 29, 2009, 1:41pm EDT

Even though the image looks like a lily, the poem is beautiful and so is the flower.

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Mariana T. Jul 29, 2009, 1:44pm EDT

Sistah - this is amazing!!! I'm walking out the door on my way to the French quarter and a lecture on photography - I am thrilled to read this and love the title of course as I love wild things!!! Salud