Little Deaths of Childhood, Part Thirty

Placed so high on a post, no child could find it. 

Surprise!

These flowers aren't far from where I live, and they came out of nowhere! Did some housing authority plant these overnight?

 

Good Bloom

I think this is the longest our hydrangea have lasted in one summer without wilting. Thankful for the rain we've had. 

City Haiku

 
Heat wave takes a break. 
Light breeze travels through air with
faraway music. 

Still Life After Breakfast, Part 169

City Haiku

A swamp in the air.
Traffic slowly pushes through
early morning haze. 

The Bush is Back

Our blueberries are back for another year. Nowhere near ripeness yet, but growing.

Mostly Blues

It took some rain, but most of the hydrangea have gotten their blue and violet mix.

Red Burst

When I visit my Mom for July Fourth, we go watch the fireworks because they are literally walking distance from my childhood house. Normally, nearly all of my fireworks photos are subpar because I don't want to stand up and block people's views. Luckily, it started raining by the time the show started, so the field wasn't as packed.  I took a few photos like this one that I'm happy with.

City Haiku

Count padlocks without
physical prisons, wonder
how many still free. 

Here Come the Colors

It's taken a while, but the blue hydrangea has finally taken shape.

Yesterday Evening

Sitting at Good Harbor Beach watching surfers in practice.

Here Comes the Color

Our hydrangea is taking a little longer, but the blue is finally coming out. Let's see how long they last past the end of June. 

Neighborhood Bloom

Took some pictures of some flowers down while crazily walking around outside. Reminds me I should have started watering the plants a while ago.

City Haiku

MAGAmerica
hates all abortions unless
they're made of metal. 

City Haiku

Too hot to stay out
on city corners, homeless 
will stay...somewhere else.

Next Bloom

Since the surprise blueberry sprout last summer, every time I see a fresh bloom outside our home, I ask myself if it was here last year. 

Must've Been in a Hurry

 

City Haiku

Old woman on bus
keeps bouncing head to rhythm
of cell phone's ringtone.

Giveth and Taketh

These flowers don't last very long, gone before summer even officially starts. They likely only survived last week's ninety degree day because of the culminating thunderstorm. With no real rain this week, the wilting finally came.