thrice she gives…
this flower after the bloom
and then her rain of seed
Clematis, Her Majesty
queen of the flowering vines
reigns in robes of royal purple
Garden Lesson
the graceful arch
of tiny flowering stars
lose strife loosestrife reminds
Apprecaited
beauty lies
in the fine lines
and twinkling of crinkles
Petal Pirouettes
responding to the breeze
and breath of bees and butterflies
an endless dance
Expansion of Consciousness
a psychedelic trip
to the center of the coneflower
where everything is groovy
Beauty’s Comfort
when nothing is predictable
the beauty of a bloom
can be relied upon
Each Flower An Offering
every petal
a spectacle
and petition of beauty
Hester’s Pride
amaryllis, amaryllis
scarlet maiden
stakes her claim
Centered
sigh of contentment
pink blushed bloom
the center of this moment
Brown Eyed
raindrops
on her sunny face
Susan sees all
Complete
nothing more was needed
a gathering of self
the bouquet of a single bloom
Teachers
the wildflowers’ lesson
bloom with abandon
Tranquility
in the stillness
the beauty of everything
was amplified
Shout of Color
unexpected
burst of joy
zinnia in orange
Work Attire
soft as down
the bumblebee’s coat
silken fur of black and yellow
Assistance
cloudy day
the lupin shine
a blue that smiles for the sky
Panache
each petal
wore a glimmer
of lavender
Duo
perfection squared
tandem bloom
of festiva maxima
Transcendence
grace
is the alchemy
that blooms the bud
Immersion
within
the depths
of bloom
Alpinist
scaling petal peaks
mountaineering ant
ascends white ridge
Adaptation
the light
is found
by seeking
Restoration
balm to sorrow
the earth smiles
sunshine and flowers
Opulence of Iris
purple iridescence
pours down
the petal
Passerby
blossoming branch
bright blue sky
busy bee passing by
Ephemeral May
tiny pink bud
trumpets spring
in blue
Understood
joy
jumps up
purple profundity
Love Charm
crimson roots give rise
to the pristine white
purity of petals
Sun Flower
forsythia’s petal rays
in sunburst bloom
warm the landscape