It’s Poetry Friday!
I’ve been experimenting with creating a moon garden in my back yard, an area with plants that might capture and reflect the glow of moonlight. I did a little research, but mostly I’ve been looking on my own for plants and flowers in silver and white.
Last week I came across a plant called Angel Wings. I was attracted to its velvety silver leaves and its name. When I view it in the garden from the patio, it really does look like angel’s wings. It reminded me of the angels I sometimes see on gravestones, especially those of children, perhaps to provide comfort and guardianship.
Angel Wings
In moon’s soft glow,
Angel Wings rest
like gravestone guardians,
wait to rise
on silvery white fronds—
enchanting
Draft, 2025RoseCappelli
The peonies are up, but with all the rain we’ve had, they won’t last long. So I’ve been bringing in as many as I can. Peonies always bring back sweet childhood memories.
The Scent of Peonies
Peony shoots wake,
reach for the sun,
grow into sticky nubs
that slowly, slowly
unfurl
into fragrant pink and white cups.
I breathe in the sweetness.
I find the memories.
Draft, 2025RoseCappelli
Karen has the roundup today here. Please stop by for lots of poetry goodness, and thanks for reading.
Imagine the Possibilities 
Wow, Rose, those peonies!!! Gorgeous. And I, too, have started a moon garden. Everything that blooms is white. You are so right about “enchanting.” Lovely! xo
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Thank you, Irene. Would love to compare notes on the moon garden.
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Rose, our peony plant has two flowers this year! Last year it had none. Just yesterday, I went over for a sniff and to examine the delicate pink stripes on the petals, and you know what I thought? Rose Cappelli! I can never see a peony without thinking of you and your gorgeous garden.
Also, I LOVE the idea of a moon garden. I wrote a poem a few years ago about a moonflower. They only bloom at night. Could a moonflower be part of your new garden? They are supposed to smell sweet with notes of vanilla and lemon. I have never smelled one, but I want to!
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Thank you for thinking of me, Tracey! The moonflower sounds delightful – I’ll be looking for that one!
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Your gorgeous peonies, Rose! And a moon garden. I struggle to keep alive my 8-9 container plantings each summer (the raccoon has been walking across three of them at night–the ones on the deck railing–and practically dislodging my new plantings!). I’m grateful to you and all the gardeners who keep the world blooming on a slightly bigger scale!
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Thank you, Laura. I sometimes feel like an imposter gardener because I’m not sure I completely know what I’m doing, but I have fun with it.
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Love those “sticky nubs” and the “slowly, slowly” that brings us down to the pace of a peony unfurling!
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Thanks, Patricia!
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Your gardens are so beautiful and bring forth not only joyful cut flowers but also lovely poetry.
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Many thanks, Margaret! As I told Laura, I sometimes feel like an imposter with my gardening – not sure I really know what I’m doing.
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Your garden observations have resulted in poems possessed of astute perceptions and connection to memory, Rose.
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Thank you, Alan.
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Beautiful pictures and poems, Rose. How did I not know about Angel’s Wings? I’ve never seen them here. If they’d work, though, they seem like appropriate additions to my new fairy garden! And the peonies… sigh. These were the primary blooms in our daughter’s wedding bouquet, so I always think of her when I see them. In fact, she ordered three simple peonies prints to go above their new baby daughter’s crib! :0)
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You’ve captured the fragrance of enchantment, Rose. I’m transported!
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Thanks, Karen.
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Rose, your photo of the peonies is marvelous. My peonies grew into a beautiful springtime treasures like yours except yours were standing up. I enjoyed both of your floral poems that capture the wonder of spring growth.
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Thanks, Carol. I must admit the photo of the peonies is from a few years ago. With all the rain we had this year, they didn’t look quite as perky. But still beautiful.
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