Four O’Clocks, Getty Images
Awake you, Beauties,
In night’s breezes you will sway,
dancing night away.
Ronovan, my haiku this week does not include the words “open” and “closed.” When I saw the words, I thought of four o’clocks, then my mind went down a different track. And sure enough I went astray. 😀 But I liked where your prompt took me, so I’m submitting anyway.
https://ronovanwrites.com/2020/05/25/ronovan-writes-weekly-haiku-poetry-prompt-challenge-307/
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Sweet aroma 
Where is your focus Oneta?
Not that I mind the digression. Well done. But dancing all night? When will it close?
Four o’clocks open near sunset and close a bit after sunrise. I’m sure you know that so I am missing something – just don’t know what.
Oneta, I do not pride myself about my ignorance of plants and flowers.
I was just curious that if it dances the night away, when does it close. Now with your explanation I do remember a flowering plant, of course the Assamese (Axomiya) name only, in our house during my childhood that had the same characteristic. But as far as I remember it was red or purple in color.
Hey, I said well done before the “closing” remark😀
Yes, you did and thank you. When I looked for my free image, I was surprised to see how many colors were illustrated. There are many beauties. The grow from dropped seed. I pull out a lot because the bush is large and over 4 or 5 plants can be overbearing if not controlled in my space given for them. I think the blue one look a lot like morning glories which open and close just opposite of the four o’clocks. Open in the morning and close midday at my location.
Thanks Oneta.
Your welcome.
Nice blog
Thank you.
The blooms are a boogying down.
😀 Getting with it for sure!
Four o’clocks were my dad in laws favorite flower. He grew them every year when they lived on the farm.
I did some weeding today and pulled dozens of little plants. They were thick from seeding last year. They are beautiful in the evening shade. But they are asleep by the time I get up.