August

AUGUST FLOWERS

Flowers that bloom in August

are splendid, majestic

for that’s what the word august means:

grand, noble, revered, honorable. August flowers beam.

Butterfly Bush

What’s that revered bush over there?

What grand purple flowers it wears.

Its perfume is different.

Not very elegant.

When butterflies sip, it’s a glorious sight

bringing all butterflies and me much delight

for you will see me beam

under the sun’s warm beams.

Another welcome visitor to the butterfly bush

is the rapidly moving - look quick - hummingbird moth;

on warm summer days

they sip-sip-sip away.

Butterfly bushes come in various colors.

The flower is reminiscent of lilac flowers.

Springtime lilac bush flowers are much more perfumed.

Butterfly bush flowers have a peculiar perfume.

Yet, bees don't seem to mind

as they sip and sup and dine.

Do take time to enjoy all pollinators

found at the butterfly bush all summer.

Mums

Marvelous mums arrive the end of the season

providing glorious color to the garden.

What color will bring you delight?

I want one of each in sight.

If you rub against one beware,

their scent you will surely wear.

Buy mums in August to be sure

your garden will look superb.

When buying mums, look for the hardy variety

which will last for many seasons,

while the ones labeled garden variety

will only survive one season.

Phlox

Phlox in fragrant globes of pinks, purples, and whites

will surely bring the gardener delight.

Standing so gracefully showing off their puffs

makes the flower garden look grand and glorious.

Lightly scented,

so honored,

on tall noble stalks that please.

Beware, nibbling deer do not please.

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August describes more than flowers.

grand, noble, revered, honored

for that’s how God sees us.

In His opinion please trust.

Don’t believe the lies

you’ve heard by and by.

Believe that God loves you -

and unconditionally too -

despite what you have done

or maybe haven’t done.

You are precious to the Lord.

God says so in His Word.

He loves you truly,

individually,

and unconditionally -

endless love, a fact that’s key.

How precious also are thy thoughts unto me, O God!

How great is the sum of them!

If I should count them, they are more in number than the sand.

Psalm 139:17 (KJV)

You are precious and honored in my sight

and because I love you.

Isaiah 43:4

How great is the love the Father has lavished on us,

that we should be called children of God!

And that is what we are!

I John 3:1

Praise the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits -

who forgives all your sins

and heals all your diseases,

who redeems your life from the pit

and crowns you with love and compassion,

who satisfies your desires with good things.

Psalm 103:2-5

The Lord is faithful to all his promises

and loving toward all he has made.

The Lord upholds all those who fall

and lifts up all who are bowed down.

The eyes of all look to you,

and you give them their food at the proper time.

You open your hand

and satisfy the desires of every living thing.

Psalm 145:13b-16

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