Species Tulips

I intended this to be a wordless post,

but I also wanted to pay a bit of homage

to my friend:

the species tulip.

Here in northeast Georgia,

we cannot expect our tulips

to return and give us pleasure

year after year - 

unless we plant species tulips.

I planted this buddy of mine 

16 years ago,

and she is still going strong,

and produces more blooms every Spring.

peace to you!