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

Comments

22 responses to “H is for HIBISCUS”

  1. Ronel Janse van Vuuren Avatar
    Ronel Janse van Vuuren

    Pretty poem. Hibiscus tea is delicious 🙂

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

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    1. Gypsie-Ami Offenbacher-Ferris Avatar

      Thank you. Yes, most certainly! 🌺

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  2. DB McNicol Avatar

    Beautifully done – I’ve always loved Hibiscus flowers.

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    1. Gypsie-Ami Offenbacher-Ferris Avatar

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

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      1. DB McNicol Avatar

        Peach is my favorite!

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      2. Gypsie-Ami Offenbacher-Ferris Avatar

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

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  3. Astrid Avatar

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

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    1. Gypsie-Ami Offenbacher-Ferris Avatar

      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. paeansunplugged Avatar

    Such a lovely ode to the homely hibiscus.

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    1. Gypsie-Ami Offenbacher-Ferris Avatar

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

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      1. paeansunplugged Avatar

        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. Gypsie-Ami Offenbacher-Ferris Avatar

        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 Avatar

    Very lovely 🙂

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    1. Gypsie-Ami Offenbacher-Ferris Avatar

      Thank you so much Hammad! ☺️

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  6. willowdot21 Avatar

    Absolutely lovely 🌸💮🏵️

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    1. Sadje Avatar

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

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      1. Sadje Avatar

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

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      2. willowdot21 Avatar

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

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    2. Gypsie-Ami Offenbacher-Ferris Avatar

      Thank you so much Willow! 💜

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      1. willowdot21 Avatar

        A pleasure 💜

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