lips

helleborus

is this
or is this not
an exquisite
blossom?
helleborus.
shade-loving
drought-loving
blooms while snow
still blankets the ground.
deep green, lush foliage
many pastels
blooms for 5 months
what more could you ask
from any thing?
fragrance?
leave something
to the imagination...
oh. a down side
extremely poisonous.
what else is new?