Magnolia rains
her beauty
on to the lawn.
Violet
your scent
a kiss of spring
beguiling
Silent Worship
Quaker bonnets hold the world
in the light with their prayer
of pale blue and yellow.
Spring’s Sentry
Creeping phlox
sneaks up the mountain
stalking the last of the frost.
Assurance
When daffodils bloom
spring is a certainty.
Sweet Magnolia
The bright blue sky bites with cold.
Buds hunker down waiting for a warmer sun
to shed their fuzzy jackets and unfurl petaled perfection.
Estre
They rise
bringing
hope and renewal.
Flurry
In my spring dreams
it snows flowers.
Fungi Perfecti
As winter wanes
the forest flowers in fungi.
Winter Bouquet
Winter offers a fragile bouquet
a freeze dried memory
of summer days.
Arrival
At the sacred spot
you will reach a delicate fence
of frost frozen flowers.
Yield
The garden’s harvested bounty
carries a weary spirit towards spring
in the colors of dried petals and the promise of seeds.
Slumber
Seeds rest in husk beds
dreaming
of their spring morning.
Our Two Chairs
Let us take our willow seats
and savor a few more garden moments with the geraniums
before the the frost comes and sends us all inside.
Sun Bleached Susan
Fall pulls the color
from Susan’s petals
Ballerina Rose
Tiny dancers
take their last curtain call
before autumn closes the show
Passageway
Summer holds on
in sunshine and blossom
but Fall is pulling at her edges.
Blackberry Lily
seed masquerades as fruit
seducing birds
a wily plant’s propagation plan.
Ruby Moon
Blooming in pinks and purples
a bean
being all it can be.
Out by the Barn
The flowers are arranged, the table is dressed
this party is thrown for summer
and all the blessings it has bestowed.
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Hostess
Dressed to the nines
in sunshine yellow with geometric designs in black
she graciously welcomes all to wander among the flowers.
Susans’ Crown
This garden celebrates
black eyed susan as the queen of summer flowers
by giving her a crown.
Assembly
In the Northeast Kingdom
monarchs flock to the butterfly bush
before their pilgrimage south to sunny Mexico.
Belonging
oh to be a bud in the cluster
a part of a tribe
together in the center of life’s circle.
Sustenance
Flowers feed the soul.
Balm
There is no room for worry
amidst all the color and beauty.
Come and stay awhile.
Garden Path
Stepping stones warmed by the sun
beckon bare feet
to journey into serenity
Profusion
More beauty than the eye can hold,
enough to lift the soul.
Monarch
The brightest colors
are put on display
when royalty visits.
Labor of Love
There is a magic garden
where everyone is welcome
to come and take what they need
be it faith or flowers.
