a jubilation in red
amaryllis welcomes
the new year
Shouting Out
Leading By Example
from the window ledge
the heralding
of spring
The Force Of Beauty
from inside
paper whites
beckon spring
Portrait Of The Iris
a stately classic
who often surprises
with her sly insouciance
Behold
each tiny bloom
declaration and celebration
of spring’s return
Late Bloom
dahlia’s delicacy
in counterpoint
to fall’s exuberance
Intensity
not to be outdone
by turning maples
the stoplight dahlia
Priscilla
being both
demure and extravagant
she beguiles
Culmination
an explosion of orange
sending curves into curls
and polka dots popping
Waterfall Iris
splashing color
over the garden
into the air
The Spider’s Muse
Charlotte always visited
the tulips for inspiration
before she began spinning.
Intensity
defiant of the cold
the tulip
passionate with color
The Sad Flower Made Happy
penitent’s rose
the heart’s bloom
when forgiven
Exuberance
praise the amaryllis
injecting color
into winter
Oh Dahlia
lady in red
takes
her star turn
First Dahlia
a dazzler adorns
the back porch
hand rail
Bronze
a sculpture
grown by June
red metal
And Your Heart Skips A Beat
sweet as a kiss
upon your cheek
pink tulip’s bloom
She Was My Valentine
one more
amaryllis
kiss
Pink High Notes
pink trumpets
playing
cool jazz
Ironic Amaryllis
unfurled blossom
both summoning and surrendering
all possibilities
Together
side by side
synchronicity
of bending blooms
Omnivore
who knew?
chipmunks are
the early birds
My Lady and I
sunshine’s warmth
only residence
is inside the window
Pink Cyclone
whirlpool
of petals
color’s vortex
Tears of Joy
pheasant’s eye
cries
raindrop tears
Strength
spring’s
green shoulders
holding up the sky
Beauty Bunch
the smiling eyes
of daffodils
early girls of spring
Hester’s Pride
amaryllis, amaryllis
scarlet maiden
stakes her claim
Fleur-de-lis
Noble in color, royal in birthright
Iris is the garden’s rainbow goddess.