Iris

"The Return of the Goddess: A Rainbow of Iris"

The iris are blooming about two weeks late this year,

but any iris in full flower is well worth the wait.

I have always loved iris. Nothing can compare with their beauty.

Whether viewing a single flower's delicately curved petals up close,

or catching sight of a mass of iris grouped together in a brush stroke of color,

the pleasing effect is the same.

Here are some more of my favorite rainbow iris:

Is there anything more nostalgic than this soft blue?

Purple and white bi-colors offer a feeling of vitality:

I can't resist the mystery of this black iris:

This peach iris has "southern belle" written all over it:

On a cloudy spring day, a golden yellow iris

is the only sunshine we need:

And  one of my favorites, a deep royal purple:

I wanted to end with a quote about iris,

but not finding any, I decided a quote by Iris,

Iris Murdoch that is, would be as good:

People from a planet without flowers 

would think we must be mad with joy

the whole time to have such things about us.

I agree. What can inspire more happiness than flowers in the spring?

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