June 2, 2011





It was just this Spring
that I decided
that the pink-flowering dogwood
(I believe that is what this is!)
is my favorite tree.

A bold statement!
And perhaps with the next season
my mind will change.

For now
there are two I see
on a daily basis
(one on my walk to work,
towering and resplendent,
and one out my window,
a haze of green and pink
in a neighbor's yard)
and it is something of a treasure hunt
to find others
of this coral-hued variety
throughout the city.

5 comments:

  1. Oh wow, just stunning. If you say dogwood, I believe you.

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  2. yes, this is a dogwood (though the white is my favorite)... it has long been my favorite blooming tree. i go crazy every spring when they bloom here and sad they only last such a short while! these photos are lovely. i was very excited to take film shots of them this year!

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  3. A worthwhile hunt. They are enchanting.

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  4. How gorgeous. They almost mimic lantern flowers. You are really lucky to have such pleasant walking companions.

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  5. we have mainly the white ones here, petals with just a hint of yellow-green to them, but the pink is quite lovely. you've captured it so well too!

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