Reds ...

the energy it takes me to look beautiful.. to be bright red.. stay in an open position to be admired.. but, I've used up my reserves.. thank you for seeing me.. when I'm beautiful and when I'm fading... *no enhancement *cropped only © All rights reserved

sending signals in the sky .. just the two of us.. you and I .. *cropped only © All rights reserved AA-338-RED ARCHIVE AIRINGS - PiP

..you are the beauty ..soft, petals of red ..peering over at me ..little have I to offer ..but strength of my cactus ..be careful of the thorns ..cropped only .. no enhancement

you are getting a Hibiscus101 course .. not generally available (to the public) .. see the direction I face ? well, Grasshopper, follow my lead .. then you will become as am I .. red, glorious (and our human will snap a photo) to share.. © All Rights Reserved

fall upon the red hibiscus.. do flowers 'think' .. ©SD All Rights Reserved

deep within the red hibiscus.. sun and shadows play .. © All rights reserved

Tin Can Gypzee Dancers .. for MJ, Benevolent Matriarch of the Tin Can Gypzee dancers (c) All Rights Reserved - photo from the Archives ... words paraphrased from a quote ...

won't you step in a bit closer .. you are always welcome

the sun almost seems to part the petals .. " let me through"... © All rights reserved