Flame Vine

"Flowers appear on the earth;

    the season of singing has come,

the cooing of doves 

is heard in our land.

The fig tree forms its early fruit;

   the blossoming vines spread their fragrance.
Arise, come, my darling;    
my beautiful one, come with me.”

Song of Solomon 2:12-13 (NIV Bible)

I see the flame vine on this fence 
nearly every time I drive out of our neighborhood.

I knew I would stop for photographs soon
as it only blooms a certain part of the year.
It is a chilly and gorgeous January day,
and though it had just been spitting rain,
the sky is now a bluest blue.

I had to park around the corner
and walk a bit to get my view up close.
It was worth it.

See the busy bee?
Most of our Florida agriculture
depends on honey bee pollination. 

Look closely again!
Do you see the shadow
of a curly tendril on the leaf?

It almost looks like a word in cursive writing,
but not a word that I know.
No secret message for me this time!
Just a clear reminder of the Creator of Love.
Arise, come, my darling;    
my beautiful one, come with me.

And a long view again.
We need both up close and far away.
Different perspectives.
Same beauty.

Computer drawing by my 11 year old daughter

What will you take the time to stop and see today?

P52 / Sweet Shot Tuesday  

The top photo in this post is my submission this next week.