More Than A Botanical Phenomenon

Kowhais will be flowering on the ridge. Deep yellow cups, hanging from slender branches almost bare of leaves. An annual playground for tuis. The valley will be disguised in camouflage. Splotches of the same yellow, along with various shades of green.

I may no more see the ridge in its September glory but imagine that kowhai will always represent for me something more than a botanical phenomenon.

Seasons (lately revised)
Golden kowhai cups
Once punctuated a
Holding of hands