in the temple of my flower said, Princess Haiku

I captured these beautiful magnolias in the San Francisco Botanical Garden yesterday. The photo above is a Magnoliaceae, or Magnolia Dawnsoniana which is native to China.

This is a Magnolia Stellata, Water Lily. I spend several hours snapping as I knew a pineapple express storm was making its way into the San Francisco Bay Area from Northern California.

This is another Magnolia Dawsoniana flower from a tree that is about 40 feet high.

I love the delicate star like blossoms of the Magnolia Stellata. Several stellata trees were at peak bloom and I knew after the storm few petals would be left.

The hours of a magnolia blossom's life are few. I was happy to be able to experience the full beauty of the trees.

These two are Magnolia Dawsonianas and viewing them required a telephoto lens.

The serenity that I experience in the temple of my flowers is all encompassing. I hope that you enjoyed your small view of my world. Thanks to all of the staff and volunteers who work at the San Francisco Botanical Garden.

heart of a magnolia Spring said Princess Haiku

I captured these photos yesterday in the San Francisco Botanical garden.

I found myself lost in the pale of a blue January day and swept away by tranquility.

The perfection of a white magnolia is a mind's eye.

A buddha moment captures beauty.

pink swirls of petal, said Princess Haiku

Psyche's House said, Princess Haiku

still petals fall
in Psyche's house
muted whispers of prayer

simplicity of beauty

True beauty is as simple and complex as eternity.

a petal presence said, Princess Haiku

I awoke this morning as though into a dream where Awake was as far away as dream. And in this moment I was seized by an idea for a new series of poems now that I am completing  the "petal" poems.  It is difficult to finish one project without the intimate presence of  poetic essence.

a cherry of a July day, said Princess Haiku

July is vivid today with bright flowers and ......

swirling in the Eye of Summer said, Princess Haiku

a Buddha moment, said Princess Haiku

Today begins on a reflective note. I captured this image in the San Francisco Botanical Garden, two weeks ago and it captures my mood. I wasn't looking for a Buddha moment but there it was! I have a busy agenda today but all this silence....

a heart lotus emerged from darkness said, Princess Haiku

hidden flora most fascinating said, Princess Haiku

Lily pollen, maiden ferns, amber lotus petal, streaks of cerulean blue and human desire. -In pursuit of a new day and shadows for my ghostly lens.