Brown-Eyed Betty
by Regina Sabiston
I believe that flowers are meant to brighten everyone's day. They do that for me. I try to take my camera with me everywhere I go just in case I am lucky enough to see a beautiful flower in full bloom. I will stop to take a photo. Sometimes I'm lucky enough to find an insect who's been attracted by the flower too.
This was a gloomy day in Pemberton, B.C. It rained almost everyday while we were there. I was visiting my son who was working for Kiwit at the time. They have a quaint little Museum there that I just had to visit. This is where I found these fantastic flowers just asking me to photograph them. Because my camera is digital I like to take lots of photos. I was fortunate to be able to capture the true beauty of this awe-inspiring brown-eyed flower. I'll call her "Brown-eyed Betty".
Brown-eyed Betty
Blooming beautifully
Breath-taking and awesome
You inpire me to come near
And take a closer look
Like the insects before me
Your true beauty attracts me
Like bear to honey
You sweeten my day
And allow me to dream
I close my eyes for just a moment
And imagine my favorite things
And then, briefly
I forgot my fears
And find myself in the perfect world
Of laughter and rainbows
And cherished memories
Your beauty radiates
And takes me to places
I've never been
I hear music and singing
And for a moment
I'm floating on the clouds
With the angels by my side
And all is well with the world
No wars, no fighting, no hatred
Only happy, smiling faces everywhere
And I am content
Oh "Brown-eyed Betty"
Who knew you had such power
Over me!
