yellow tipped
leaves
presage daffodils
Namaste
buddha
in the morning sun
all is one
The Winter Garden
neither
cold nor dormancy
stills the enchantment
Awaiting Her Majesty
winter bejeweled bench
the snow queen’s
throne prepared
Orchestra Of The Outside
the wind
conducted
autumn’s hymnn
Spinning
the geranium’s
color wheel
spun by cold
Helen’s Birdbath Fountain
unabashed
spectacle
of Helen’s joy
Repose
the day after
the day lilies
ending
Obeisance
in deference
to the cold
hosta leaf curtsies
First Light
as the garden bed sleeps
first light
blooms in the sky
Dew On Dahlia
in autumn light
the finest finery
dew bedazzles
Last Dance
the garden offers
one last dance
of color
Monarch In The Wind
held
to the earth
by a blossom
Essence
the center holds
so many
reverberations of self
Small Packages
each bundle
of color
awaits its unwrapping
Morning’s Glory
brilliant blue
heralding
this season’s colors
Butterfly Alighted
small moment
enlarges
the day
Iconic Pollinator
so many years
we’ve missed you
how good to see you back
Tiger Lily
big cat
of the flower bed
wearing leopard spots
Singular Kindness
blazing sun
but shade
for Buddha
Matching Outfits
bird
and flowers
dressed alike
The Garden Comes Inside
table bouquet
caressed
by a sunbeam
Sound Seen
the thrum
of wings hovering
stillness in motion
Dizzy
spinning on
a merry go round
of colors
Social Call
dropping in
to share
the garden’s news
Embellishment
lavender grace notes
in the pink delphinium’s
flowering symphony
Chiaroscuro
hollyhock
by Caravaggio
art al fresco
Contemplating the Flowers
shooed from the garden bed
the porch as
observation perch
Daisies
humble daisies
holding up the world
with steadfast cheerfulness
Niceties
all
the fine details
completing perfection