Welcome to Poetry Friday! This week Poetry Friday is hosted by poet and artist Michelle Kogan HERE. Thank you for hosting.
Today, I am beginning a brief couple of week’s break from posting on Salt City Verse. It’s because I’ll be with my family celebrating our oldest son’s wedding. It seems a long while since we’ve had an important momentous event, besides holidays, to bring us together. I am excited!!
Sometimes good things happen at once. That is the case with the Flowering Dogwood blooming outside my office window. The tree is right against my window so when it blooms, it fills the window and I imagine a forest of dogwoods, though it’s only one tree.
Flowering Dogwood.
Why the name Dogwood? According to Google, one theory on the tree’s name is: “The common name dogwood comes from one colonial description of the fruit as being edible but not fit for a dog.”
I have noticed each year the small very pretty knobby red round fruit that comes after the flowers are gone. I guess I will assume that things not fit for dogs are not fit for humans, and though edible are not very tasty.
Here’s a haiku:
Dogwood's full white blooms catching light by my window-- time for a wedding. © Janice Scully 2023
Have a wonderful weekend! I hope I have some time to catch up with Poetry Friday when I’m away.
Congratulations to your son and his bride, Janice. That will be so exciting to celebrate with all the family and friends. The dogwood must be a wonderful treat for you each year, and now heralding something special “catching light”.
Thank you, Linda! Our broader family live far and wide so our gatherings are usually small. This one will be full of joy and a chance to bring new relatives into our family. 😊
How lucky to have a dogwood tree right outside your office! Your poem is a special one!
Janice, have a wonderful few week at the wedding. Family celebrations are always special. Best of luck to the bride and groom.
Thank you so much! Hope your summer is going well. Xxoo
“time for a wedding. ” such a lovely turn in your haiku Janice, it surprises yet ties in so well! Happy Wedding Celebration to all, enjoy!
Aww…I carried a bouquet of dogwood when I got married! Synchronicity strikes! Blessings of joy for your son’s wedding! And have a good rest.
Enjoy! That dogwood does indeed seem celebratory.
Happy times, Janice! Dogwood has such creamy flowers, perfect for reflecting light and love!