Iris

I noticed the first of the bearded iris blooming today.

The ones I saw were deep, dark purple.

When they are that dark,

 they practically blend right into the landscape,

lending a sense of mystery to the gardens they grace.

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Whatever the color, iris generally bloom here in April,

so they are late this year.

I'm tempted to say "better late than never,"

but for a flower as well-dressed as iris,

I guess we should say fashionably late instead.

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