poised by the window
in her shimmering succulent cape
begonia as a rosebud
Dress Up
Dress Up Just For Yourself
ordinary rock
adorned with
lichen lace ruffle
All Dressed Up
ruffled skirt
of blue shelf mushroom
tree stump’s petticoat
Costumes
two witch’s hats
one adorned
by a feathering leaf
Finery
the woods
dress in their finery
fall’s tapestry of leaves
Dress Up
The birch dresses up
in a necklace of violets
to honor the full flower moon.
Adornment
Bejeweled with fungi
the old tree wears
her forest finery.
Window Box
When the old red barn is dressed up with a window box
not even the high noon sun can wilt away
her pretty-fication.