Flower

Spring has arrived in London now. The sun has been shining brightly and the leaves have grown on the trees. The flowers have started to bloom. I enjoy looking at their different colours while relaxing at the beautiful different Parks in London such as Hyde Park, St James’s Park, and Regents Park.

I think flowers are great for people. They seem to be smiling at us, and make us all feel happier. The colours are bright and a mixture of red, orange, yellow and pink. From a distance they look like a colourful carpet. In general, just the exposure to growing a plant, or nurturing a plant, is what's important. It makes us feel better and brightens up our homes or gardens. The colour spectrum of flowers, symmetry and their odour is attractive to us. It can also make artists want to take photographs of them or paint them.

Flowers are a way of showing emotions. They are used at different times in our lives like weddings, birthdays, but also if people are ill or have died. We give flowers to our friends and relatives. They are usually happy to see the colours and it can be a good way of showing how much we care and love them, or maybe if they are ill, then it can make them feel better.

© Sheng-Kai Chou 2006