H is for HIBISCUS

Author’s note: My second most favored flower!
Photograph by Gypsie-Ami Offenbacher-Ferris

Pink is the color
in little girl’s minds
Pink is the color of friendship
and love of all kinds

White is the color
of purity and chaste
Beauty from within
ultra femininity faced

Yellow is the color
of summer’s sunshine
Bringing contented happiness
and good luck to all mankind

Purple is the color
it’s the one I like best
Fosters knowledge
and courage to face all tests

Red is the color
for love, lust and blood
Anger runs bone deep
when thorns pierce life’s glove

Hibiscus is the color
the Islands bring to us
Diversity is beauty
a good lesson to trust

22 Comments

  1. Ronel Janse van Vuuren says:

    Pretty poem. Hibiscus tea is delicious 🙂

    Ronel visiting for H:
    My Languishing TBR: H
    Huge Snake: Apophis

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    1. Thank you. Yes, most certainly! 🌺

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  2. DB McNicol says:

    Beautifully done – I’ve always loved Hibiscus flowers.

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    1. Thank you DB! Me too! Purple is my favorite although the white ones are exquisite! 🌸

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      1. DB McNicol says:

        Peach is my favorite!

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      2. I have two peach’s, two apricot’s and an orange. 😊

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  3. Astrid says:

    I love this poem! I have never actually seen a hibiscus I think.

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    1. Thank you Astrid! They are gorgeous tropical flowers that come in a myriad of bright and also softer colors … along with pristine white! 😊

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  4. Such a lovely ode to the homely hibiscus.

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    1. Oh! I find it quite beautiful, sometimes exquisite Punam! Thank you for the lovely compliment! 😊

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      1. There is no denying its beauty but we have them here in profusion and that has perhaps led us to take them for granted. You are so welcome. 😊

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      2. Understood Punam. It is easy to forget what is beautiful around us, when it’s seen every day. 😊

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  5. Hammad Rais says:

    Very lovely 🙂

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    1. Thank you so much Hammad! ☺️

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  6. willowdot21 says:

    Absolutely lovely 🌸💮🏵️

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    1. Sadje says:

      We only have red ones here. A beautiful poem to celebrate hibiscus

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      1. Sadje says:

        There yellow ones too. I’ve seen pictures of them.

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      2. willowdot21 says:

        It is isn’t it , this is gypsy Ami’ s poem 💜

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    2. Thank you so much Willow! 💜

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      1. willowdot21 says:

        A pleasure 💜

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