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light in the month of june.

Posted on June 1, 2018 by beth

my peony tree bursts with june light.

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“green was the silence, wet was the light

the month of June trembled like a butterfly.”

from 100 Love Sonnets by PABLO NERUDA

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Filed under Life and tagged color, flowers, green, june, light, pablo neruda, peony tree, poetry | 39 Comments

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Life With The Top Down on June 1, 2018 at 6:24 am said:

Love these beauties!

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- ksbeth on June 1, 2018 at 6:34 am said:
  
  They are so cheerful
  
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- hitandrun1964 on June 1, 2018 at 7:52 am said:
  
  How wonderful and beautiful. Sigh. Summer flowers are amazing.
  
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  - ksbeth on June 1, 2018 at 3:19 pm said:
    
    they just glow –
    
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merrildsmith on June 1, 2018 at 6:46 am said:

Beautiful!

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- ksbeth on June 1, 2018 at 7:03 am said:
  
  Thank you)
  
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Wendy on June 1, 2018 at 7:32 am said:

One of my favorites. Wish I could grow them here. Enjoy them! 😊

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- ksbeth on June 1, 2018 at 3:16 pm said:
  
  thanks, wendy –
  
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markbialczak on June 1, 2018 at 7:33 am said:

Your peony tree is a true beacon of June, Beth. Delightful and an inspiration for our little one.

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- ksbeth on June 1, 2018 at 3:18 pm said:
  
  the first year mine only had one bloom, but it was beautiful
  
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  - markbialczak on June 3, 2018 at 10:27 am said:
    
    Maybe ours will kick in that one still.
    
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House of Heart on June 1, 2018 at 7:46 am said:

Such a gorgeous post. Peonies and Pablo, a beautiful combination! 🌺

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- ksbeth on June 1, 2018 at 3:18 pm said:
  
  yes, the p’s work well together –
  
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  - House of Heart on June 1, 2018 at 4:33 pm said:
    
    Sure do!
    
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Roy Sexton (Reel Roy Reviews) on June 1, 2018 at 8:35 am said:

Beautiful

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- ksbeth on June 1, 2018 at 3:19 pm said:
  
  thanks, roy –
  
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Laura on June 1, 2018 at 9:33 am said:

I LOVE your peonies. They’re just gorgeous.

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- ksbeth on June 1, 2018 at 3:19 pm said:
  
  thanks, laura. i love being able to look out my window and see them –
  
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Chatter Master on June 1, 2018 at 10:35 am said:

That’s some pretty brilliant light!

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- ksbeth on June 1, 2018 at 11:39 am said:
  
  It is)
  
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jburke on June 1, 2018 at 4:10 pm said:

Wow!!!!!Goooorgeous!!!

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- ksbeth on June 1, 2018 at 4:26 pm said:
  
  thanks, jb )
  
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manyofus1980 on June 1, 2018 at 5:21 pm said:

awwww nice. xo

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- ksbeth on June 1, 2018 at 5:30 pm said:
  
  thanks –
  
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reocochran on June 1, 2018 at 6:19 pm said:

This was an excellent choice of themes to brighten days! Thanks for sharing the light of your peony tree, Beth. 🌸

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- ksbeth on June 1, 2018 at 8:12 pm said:
  
  my pleasure, robin –
  
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Healing Grief on June 1, 2018 at 9:09 pm said:

Beautiful flowers and quote Beth 🌸☀️🌷

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- ksbeth on June 1, 2018 at 9:29 pm said:
  
  Thank you)
  
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incahootswithmuddyboots on June 1, 2018 at 10:32 pm said:

Beautiful peonies!

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- ksbeth on June 2, 2018 at 5:05 am said:
  
  thank you )
  
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vishnubkz on June 2, 2018 at 2:34 am said:

👍

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New Bloggy Cat on June 2, 2018 at 8:05 am said:

╰(✿´⌣`✿)╯♡

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- ksbeth on June 2, 2018 at 11:44 am said:
  
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ParentingIsFunny on June 3, 2018 at 7:44 pm said:

The blue house behind is so cute, too.

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- ksbeth on June 3, 2018 at 9:11 pm said:
  
  it is – my neighbor across the street )
  
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  - ParentingIsFunny on June 3, 2018 at 10:59 pm said:
    
    I showed my husband. He said he’d put painting our house that color on his summer to do list. Suuuuuure… 🙂
    
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    - ksbeth on June 4, 2018 at 5:01 am said:
      
      fingers crossed –
      
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dragonlife on June 5, 2018 at 8:42 am said:

Sweet! as English people say when they are most pleased!
Well, I’m French, but I do grow lots of flowers as a private gardeners and I do feel for your art!
Incidentally growing cosmos, roses, borage, Agastache, corn flowers, hydrangea, and what else as companion flowers!
Best reagrds,
Robert-Gilles

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- ksbeth on June 5, 2018 at 9:41 am said:
  
  Thank you so much 🌸
  
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