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Thursday 6 November 2014

Carnation,


Bright red carnations.
 A symbol of love and admiration,
fragrance long lasting.


white lichtnelke campion silene latifolia

White carnations
in the large, wide cemetry
remind of beloved.

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Adorning my table,
a bouquet of pink carnations,
 fragrance at home.












Written for  Carpe Dienm #598, Large Pink (Nadeshiko) or Carnation,


pics courtesy google



14 comments:

  1. Nice series...your photos are stunning!

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  2. Carnations of all colors...for different purposes!

    Vase of White Carnations

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  3. Of all the colors, the red carnation is my favorite. Your tribute to it is right on the mark.

    Not Even One Carnation

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  4. Love the flowers. Isn't it that we attribute occasions for them?

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  5. Beautiful and intoxicating. I love carnations!

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  6. The language of flowers has always been fascinating -- great series :)

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  7. Flowers gladden hearts and calm minds as if by magic. Loved the bouquet Ushaji :)

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  8. Beautiful words for the beautiful flowers!

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  9. A house is not a home without fresh flowers. Lovely Usha !

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  10. Nice haiku series Usha. Though carnations are my birth month flower, I much prefer tulips - yellow scented ones - or gerberas, preferably bright orange or yellow. And by the way, I didn't think carnations had much fragrance at all! ;)

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