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Bloom, Waiting

February 17, 2011

The trio of crape myrtles at the top of our walk are bare, just bunches of naked gray branches with nary a leaf, much less the beautiful pink blossoms they flaunted last summer.

And yet I know somewhere inside those gray-brown forlorn branches, new buds are waiting. They are biding their time, waiting for the perfect conditions, to make another grand entrance.

That's how I feel these days, like a bare crape myrtle, in between seasons.

Something is there, waiting to bloom. I don't know what color it will be, what shape it will take, but I'm eager to see it. Restless.

I hope it doesn't take too long.

This post is my contribution to Jillsy's Prompt Me! Wednesday – this week's prompt is "Blossom". You have until Tuesday to join in the Blog Hop!

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9 responses to “Bloom, Waiting”

Hilary

February 17, 2011

Oh I know that feeling sometimes. Lovely pic.

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walker

February 18, 2011

Waiting, yes it’s difficult. One can only hope there is something ready to burst forward in a rush of color.
It’s dark and drab here and I’m so ready for color, warmth and that wonderful feeling I get in spring as things start to change.

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Jillsy Girl

February 18, 2011

This week we’re certainly getting a taste of it. Blue skies, warm breezes. A big butterfly was even flitting around our backyard yesterday ~ Spring must be just around the corner!

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Ocean Girl

February 20, 2011

Georgeos colours. Thank you.

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Martha

February 21, 2011

I hate waiting for spring…or not winter as we call it here in AK (since we only have two seasons). I love winter, but I am getting a little tired of all the white.

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Juana

February 24, 2011

I hear you….you know I am waiting too!

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Barbara Shallue

February 24, 2011

I know! It's exciting though, isn't it?

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Shrinky

February 25, 2011

Oh this season is so drab, grey and lifeless over here, nothing but dark skies and relentless rain. I tell myself this is the reason why our island is so lush and verdant come the summer. But like the weather, I feel dismal and weary, pacing time – summer will come, and when it does, we shall all bloom!

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Barbara Shallue

February 27, 2011

I wish I could send you some of our warmth and sunshine. I think spring skipped us – it feels like we've gone straight into summer!

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