Bloomer

Orchidbreathing incense into butterfly's wings

- Matsuo Basho
c.1689 On Love and Barley: Haiku of Basho, no.166


This orchid was a hand me down in 2007 when my French painting friend and her husband moved back to her homeland. She said it bloomed faithfully every year. Well, not for me. Then, miraculously, a lovely spike and these glorious blooms appeared brightening ourJanuary.

The orchid master,~q8rdave, will be proud of me. His journal is filled with his glorious blooms.

For the Record,
This day came in rainy with a warm front meeting an incoming cold front. More seasonable temps are on the way.