Mauve-y Grace

In some places, these beautiful flowers inhabit 

only a small patch of a neighbor's yard.

However, other people love them as much as I do; 

the tall, slender stalks form an entire hedge row 

in some places, the delicately colored blooms 

mounting only the most spurious 

of defenses against intruders.

Peek-A-Boo!

Behind the ubiquitous lilies I was startled to see this plaster head, looking out from the corner of  a neighbor's front yard. It was another unique touch I found in a neighborhood of similar-looking brick ranch homes.