Peony

Peonies are blooming under the dogwood in my yard.
Though white peonies haven't bloomed yet, red ones and pink ones are in full bloom now.

They are very gorgeous, so their is a saying in Japan.
'Ta-te-ba sya-ku-ya-ku su-wa-re-ba bo-ta-n, a-ru-ku su-ga-ta ha yu-ri-no-ha-na'.

They means that peony is so beautiful like a standing beautiful lady, another kind of peony is like a sitting lady and lily is like a walking lady.

Mouse on !

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