Sunday, August 24, 2003
Late Summer Sunday
Ueno Park
In the heat of the lotus pond
I saw a butterfly-
Although the opening flowers were
magnificent
the black and blue wings caught my eye...
I was surely wilting fast
as I watched it flutter it’s wings-
I chased it in vain for a snapshot
to catch the illusive thing...
But off in the distance
I heard a water tap
as someone rinsed their laundry
I took off my hat
and poured cool water
down my face
and paused in the shadow's black
The flowers waited patiently
The opening party at last!
I am a one girl crew
with my camera intact
I found them in different stages of repose;
budding beauties,
lilting, full open,
petals falling, seed pods exposed.
To linger in their presence
brought such peace and splendor
a welcome breeze at last occured
and I saw a coconut vendor...
A little restaurant up the way
was playing Hawaiian music
I stopped for soba noodles
and an air conditioned visit
And so adieu my lovelies
I hope to see you soon
On my canvas I hope to paint
this lovely afternoon...
Special thanks to Julianne, a fellow musician and artist,
who also loves the lotuses, and inspired me to get out and see them!
Till next time... ‘Mela
9:29 PM
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Photo: Michio Yves Ueda
