The Jekyll & Hyde in the Sky

 Such sparkling light on the Aegean,

  liquid gold for tired treasure seekers.

  

On the patio petals, later in the day,

the light is softer, covering them in

a cozy blanket, just before bedtime.

 For, the icy moon is hiding between the burnt

 maple leaves - victims of a seasonal crime,

and one a suspicious suspect won't confess to!

 

Only their reflection, shimmering inside a pool

of cool hydration, seems to rejuvenate the 

scorched and seared surface of the leafy greens,

while the flaming red zinnias 

withstand such blazing blows, 

radiating their own bold beams

 of light, as the day begins to doze.

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A Rising Star

Among all the veggies on our land,

the rising vines of a

 fruit are most grand.

The zucchini leaves may leave a trail, 

and the green onions may be hailed

'the most thriving';

 unlike the corn, whose stalks

 have yet to be adorned

with kernels of sweetness.

 So, on a scale from 1 to 10,

 

the star of the show,

time and time again,

is the red, juicy fruit

that shines with pride,

beside its veggie cousins

 with whom it resides!

Thanks for stopping by!

Promise to visit soon;

have been extra busy!

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Summer Sizzle

 

Potted petals, leaves dry and brittle,

line up patiently for their daily drizzle.

 

A sprinkle of H₂O and plenty of TLC,

they are spared a sunburnt tragedy.

  

 A war of hide and seek 

with the fiery foe in the sky,

they dodge its burning bullets,

  blocked by marble allies.

 

Even those, who worship

the rays of its force,

 

 do not brave the watery oasis,

but choose, to change course.

 Only the fierce and the flying 

dare to socialize, 

taking a dip and a dive

before jetting back to their hives,

 now refuelled,

 and on the runway, 

ready for takeoff.

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Post #150: Pondering the Path

A charming house, near the main church of St. Nicholas.

As early as third grade, I can recall sitting in the

school library, dreaming about little white houses

with blue shutters and lots and lots of flowers.

Mountain range views from my terrace

Up to that point, I had visited Greece only once, but
had no recollection of it, (aside from a few snapshots), 

St. Nicholas Church, our village's main church

since I was only six months old at my baptism, 
which took place on the island of Tinos.
 

On the path towards the village, one encounters St. George's Church.

  

 Perhaps, the fact that I was born in Canada,
 but christened here, was a sign that, one day,
 Greece would become my second home.

What I see, while waiting for the bus.

As an expat, I am constantly comparing my adopted
 country to my country of birth. For example, wouldn't
 you agree that designated bus stops are pretty darn 
delightful, here in the Cretan countryside, where the only
  line ups are those of fruit bearing trees, and vines?

Aegean blue covers an old, metal door, accented by rosemary green.

Don't get me wrong: as far as social and economic

infrastructure goes, for me, there's no place like Canada!

Containers filled with frilly flowers soften the surface of roughly laid cement.

But, my heart melts every time I step outside my door,

to explore the microcosm of a village that is my home,

in a country that is collapsing from economic woes,
which, once upon a time, seemed only to soar.

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Fraternal Florals

They're here...
And they're absolutely adorable!

 

They arrived a little after 7 am, yesterday 

morning, after a long and difficult labour.

Mother and babies are all doing fine,

getting plenty of rest and nourishment.

 

Born not too far apart, (in flower time),

 from their slightly older siblings, they are not identical;

their leaves and and blooms are different in shape,

 

but the same brilliant colourS run through their veins!

Visiting hours are from 9am to 9pm, when 

the Purslane are wide awake, and playful.

But what's this?

It seems the stork has left 

yet another basket on my balcony

of a pretty and precious Portulaca family!

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