Sunny yellow face
highlighted by deep purple eyes
Tiny yet determined
standing strong through cold
Fighting to shine in the shadow
Nothing there at all
Then, suddenly you appear
Leaping into view
To brighten the world
From spring until summer's end
My Johnny Jump Up.
~Christi Kopp
♥
What a pretty little flower. A weed I presume? They say a weed is a flower that is growing in the wrong place.
ReplyDeleteNo, not a weed! Johnny Jump Ups are part of the viola family. I think they look like little pansies, but their petals are shaped like violets.
DeleteFirst again! I cheat, I get a notification and an audible "ding" the instant you post something.
Deletehaha...well, that makes me feel special if your computer dings when I post!
DeleteWhat a gorgeous little flower and great photography, Betsy! It does look like a violet. Wonder if they will survive the heat?
ReplyDeleteTheir leaves keep getting crispy and then I water them and they are ok for another day...lol....
DeleteThey are so pretty! We have some too. :)
ReplyDeleteOne of my favorites. Sometimes it's just the little sweet unassuming blooms. :)
DeleteAw - tiny perfection.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful shade of purple.
I have one little cluster of them...I wish they would spread into more!
DeleteBeautiful flower. The way you have expressed the beauty of the flower is awesome...
ReplyDeleteBeautiful poem, isn't it? Glad I found it. :)
DeleteWhat a lovely poem and delicate flower.
ReplyDeleteLove
I thought so, too! Lots of rain last night...hopefully more flowers!
DeleteWhat a nice poem for such a pretty flower! I didn't get my green thumb on until we bought a house. Now I stare at everyones landscaping. Haha
ReplyDeletehaha..oh, I do that all the time! Love the inspiration!
DeleteI had never heard of these flowers, let alone know that they had a lovely poem written just for them. I learn all sorts of things from you, Betsy! By the way, very nice photo!
ReplyDeleteA nice little verse
ReplyDeleteCould fit in a purse
As the flower grows
And the color flows
A very fitting verse and a delightful flower . . . :)
ReplyDeleteWhose flower was it before you saw it? Mom used to plant them and then a year or two later would make comments about the "jump up" flowers.
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