The end of summer
has found her
angle of repose.
Thirst
The birdbath
calls out
for rain
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.
Vantage Point
In a world of green
take a green seat
and wait for the V’s of geese
to pull autumn into view.
Garden Art Show
A transitory garden mosaic
of shadow, leaves and granite veins.
Three Teepees
The beans have finished their teepee climb
now even the hammock sleeps
summer retreats
Panta rhei
The flower has turned to pod
the warmth of the sun belies the bite in the breeze
everything flows.
Ruby Moon
Blooming in pinks and purples
a bean
being all it can be.
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.
Coral
Geranium makes the garden’s coral
a blossom so shimmery, fresh and delicate
it might have come from the ocean floor.
At The Root Of It
The humble turnip reveals
all the beauty, all the struggle
of life.
Belonging
oh to be a bud in the cluster
a part of a tribe
together in the center of life’s circle.
Morning Glory
The blue trumpet of summer
announces another August day.
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
Finding Place
The place to be
is precisely where you are.
Garden Illuminata
leaves harmonize
with shadow and light
in the stillness resides everything
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.
Sunflower
The lighthouse of flowers
shinning the way to happy days
for lost or weary souls.
Presence
Show your true colors
bloom boldly
claim and exclaim yourself.
Greens
In the door yard garden
pick yourself a salad
taste summer.
Magic Wands
Fairy dust is gathered on magic wands
and used to clean away all ugliness
of sight, word and deed.
Freckles
Splendid is the smattering
of red upon pink petals
freckle faced lily
enchanting girl of the garden
Lilly
Raspberry colored beauties
undeterred by the weather
wear raindrops like diamonds.
Red Flowers on Rock
On the Fourth of July
the garden celebrates in colors
with fireworks of blooms.
Auspiciousness
Marigold is the sun’s bride,
the guardian of goodness
at the garden’s gate.