Immortality Again

| Flower Roberts

I love this iris because it blooms again in the fall after blooming in the spring.

I would have named it ‘Second Wind Iris’ but that is less poetic, although more accurate.

I do not crave immortality, but I would like a second wind in my sixties. I am too old to be me!

I have too much left to do to be huffing and puffing and stumbling up and down the hills. The next life doesn’t concern me. I am trying to get through this one.

I must admit the sight of this iris blooming causes a pause. I admire its glowing white blooms reflecting the sunlight. I appreciate its blooming when most plants are shutting down in the cooler weather.

It does make me think about a continuation of life. It also reminds me that life has its own schedule.

I do not know where I am trying to go with this. I guess I am at a cross-roads in my own life. Hoping to bloom one more time before going dormant.

Maybe, deep down I feel like I haven’t bloomed yet and I am hoping for another chance.

FLOW

12 thoughts on “Immortality Again”

  5. I have ‘Immortality’ growing in several places in my garden. I just love it. It is a faithful re-bloomer. It even has a light fragrance which reminds me a bit of grapes. I used to have another re-bloomer called ‘Honky Tonk Blues,’ but recently lost that stand due to it being planted in an area off of my front porch where my hubby apparently had been dumping his aquarium water throughout the winter months. Poor things drowned.

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