SUMMER TRAILS
Enjoy the abundance of heavenly trailers adoring every fence, old wall and hedgerow in the early days of Summer as the flowers come into full bloom
Soldier Beetle
An armoured beetle soldiers on,
A force of life in the heat of the sun,
Long and slender with leatherlike wings,
Polllinating flowers in the early spring.
Red Admiral Butterfly
Magnificent butterfly with black velvet wings,
I see your white spotted tips and bright orange bands,
A welcome migrant from northern climes,
A symbol of transformation, joy and happy times.
Honey Bee
Honey scented matico, a magnet for bees,
Bright orange ball flowers attract them with ease,
Bursting with nectar and pollen to please:
A delicious scent on a gentle breeze.
Harlequin Ladybird
Bringer of fortune, innocence and love,
Ladybugs remind us to live life to the full,
A gift to brighten any day,
Transformations with happy resolutions are on their way.
Hover Fly
Hamless hoverfly, gardener's friend,
A suit so glossy with striking bands,
With wings that hover at impossible speeds,
This skilled deceiver mimics bees.
Feeding on aphids, bugs and thrips,
Pollinating flowers where're she goes,
Like a hornet but with larger eyes and lack of sting,
The stunning belted hoverfly is a beautiful thing.
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Burnet Moth
A red spotted moth found on the dunes,
Resting on a striking Viper's-Bugloss bloom,
Glossy black with six spots on its long, narrow wings,
Slowly fluttering in and around the reeds.
Cotton Thistle
Head down and diving in,
A bee loves nectar rich thistles like these,
They are bright and lucious and sweet as can be,
With fine cotton hairs on their stems and leaves.
Flower Crab Spider
Without a web to catch its food,
The flower crab spider sits and broods,
Laying in wait for an insect, moth or bee,
To land on the flower where they come to feed.
Sleeping Snails
Tiny lemon snail sleeping under a leaf,
Not far from the sea on a sandbar reef;
Tucked up closely to an accommodating friend;
Safe and cosy as the wind blows and the leaves bend.
Gold Ringed Dragonfly
A riverland wonder from the southern glades,
On her way to her breeding place,
Resting to gather warmth in the sun,
Before going on her way.
Fast and angile, sleek and strong,
With stunning markings in black and gold,
Her beauty would be hard to replace,
A living symbol of elegance, happiness, peace and grace.
Busy Bee
A bee can travel ten miles a day to gather food,
Sweet nectar and pollen to feed her brood,
Never a moment's rest for this busy bee,
A joy to hear and a delight to see.
Sacred Snail
Slow to move but steady and true,
Snails know which way to go,
Carrying their home in their spiral shells,
Reminding us to take our time and consider our decisions well.
Daisy Trap
In the light of the sun and the heat of the day,
An invisible flower crab lies in wait,
Ready to pounce on some passing prey,
Any bee or bug that happens to come his way.
Ladybird Bridge
Imagine a ladybird crossing a road,
A hazardous journey if truth be told,
This little one has a better fate,
A nice steady walk on a sturdy gate.
Copper Coloured Beetles
Beetles know the right way to go,
Come rain or shine or sleet or snow,
They come to caution us from making haste,
To remind us to take the time we need or wait.
It's easy to overlook the little things,
The wisdom they share and the comfort they bring,
Beetles remind us that patience is good,
Be sure to look out for them out in the woods.
Sensing the path
They sense their path, they have foresight;
Their inner compass is their guidance;
While they grow in silence.
Amira
Open hearts
Until they reach the perfect height;
To blossom like open hearts;
An explosion of colors so bright!
Amira
Perennial cycle
The first year they sleep;
The second year they creep;
And the third year they leap.
Hope bloomed
O Clematis, hope bloomed through the abyss;
Always be by my side.
Alien Stage
Clematis petals
Climbing Clamatis, abundant petals, blush pink and white;
Vines reaching up in spirals towards the light;
A symbol of our journey; the future we will write;
A quest for truth and wisdom, our divine right.
Sue Cartwright
Never stop
O my sweet Clematis, your bloom so short;
I want your blooms, to never stop.
Richard McClellan
Gift of grace
The gift of their grace joyfully expressing;
For all who can witness their beauty;
The glory of the flowers, such blessing!
Amira
Soft hands
Delicate little tendrils, like soft hands;
Reaching up as if in prayer, up and up they expand;
Searching for the light …
Amira
Hope bloomed
O Clematis, hope bloomed through the abyss;
Always be by my side.
Alien Stage
Wild rose
The wild rose, Rosa Canina, is the sweetest and most simple of all the wild flowers.
John Ruskin, The Eagle’s Nest [1872]
Honeysuckle vine
When the bees are humming in the Honeysuckle vine;
And the Summer days are in their bloom;
Then my love is deepest, oh, dearest heart of mine;
When the bees are humming in the Honeysuckle vine.
Paul Laurence Dunbar
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