Peonies at my desk

[pegkerr]

Three stems spear through the water, a perfect tripod at the base of the clear vase. The narrow green leaves thrust up like swords, bristling like a ruff at the vase's neck. Three peony blossoms burst like firecrackers from the flat base pink petals. Secondary sucker buds, fat and secretive, lurk underneath, waiting.

Comments

[kalquessa.livejournal.com]

Very pretty. Love peonies. And haiku moments.

[jonquil.livejournal.com]

Mmmmmm, lovely.

I miss peonies sorely; too hot here.

[aome.livejournal.com]

Someone brought us peonies as a sort of housewarming shortly after we moved here (for a vase, not for the garden). I love how they smell, how they look. A few people grow them around here, and I always stop to admire.

I also am stopping to admire your poetic skills. :)