The jacaranda trees are blooming all over Brisbane at the moment, coloring the skyline purple and lacing the ground with beauty as well. I took all sorts of photos this morning while walking to work because the University of Queensland lakes are a particularly stunning setting -- they have masses of yellow water lilies blooming as well -- unfortunately I couldn't seem to get the right composition to capture the effect. As well, this camera doesn't seem to do purple very well, as if it's automatically adjusting it to a less surreal color or something. I shall have to go try again at lunchtime.
in other places they have sleet,
ReplyDeletetornadoes, locusts, sand storms
but in my city, it snows purple
when cicadas drone at dawn
calling down hot damp days
and afternoon thunderstorms
purple crowns the trees
and drifts over gardens
across footpaths and over roads
while uni students zombie
over final papers and exams
and kids go trick-or-treat
flame trees try to compete
with vivid crimson
but the jacarandas!
purple glory arching over brisbane
proud as ballerinas
elegant as diamonds