the bloom demures from view
what trust and courage it must take
to reveal the source of your enigmatic state
The Hollyhock Reserved
In Exchange
color leaving leaves
to redden berries and set the seeds
the bargain that autumn demands
Late Summer Garden
field grass high and in seed
flower stalks looking for rest
abundance about to tip into decline
this is the story of the passage of time
A Cure
be with
a dahlia bathed in sunlight
and feel your spirit rise
Pause
while in admiration
everything else retreats
and the now is peacefulness beautified
Second Blooms And More
giving again and again
yarrow’s generosity
April through October
Orchestra Of Colors
lily’s song of joy
resounding in the misty morn
pink overture to a summer’s day
Willing
in the garden I begin to learn
how to let difficulties pass
like shadows across a petals
Sun Catcher Dream Catcher
dahlia’s petaled hoop
filtering light from dark
dreams from daymares
Brass Echo
early turning
some azalea leaves browning
the watering can echos below
Progression
a ladder of life ascending to heaven
each bloom on the gladiola stalk
rounds the cycle of life and death
Sundial
a shadow falls
across the face
of time
Amongst
all the same
while each one difference
such is universality
Concealment
the golden glow of sunlit dill
a perfect camouflage
for feasting finch
All Sorts And Conditions
newness and perfection
are short lived
life takes
and the flowers give
A Song Of Summer
shadow and light
perform a dappled dance
stepping to August’s tune
World Within A World
the garden
abstracted by rain
a new understanding of interconnectedness
Evolution Of A Bloom
opened and yet closed
the very center
still to reveal all its complexities
Finch In Sunglasses
the demanding August sun
requires even the birds
to don shades
Brown Eyed Butterfly
at the center of the day
one moment
perfectly balanced
Allium Sparklers
each seed suspended
on a stream of light
beauty bursts
There You Are
dodging raindrops
amongst the pansies
posing in a frame of leaves
we are friends I believe
What Friends Do
the lily
happy to be
susan’s umbrella
Magnifying Glasses
every drop
a new opportunity
to see more
Contemplating The Day
summer morning before the heat
the garden issues her invitation
and even dogs make plans
Simplicity
unencumbered
by pretension
pure perfection
Purple Lantern
summer’s way of saying
welcome home
I left the light on for you
Fairy Napkins
found in the morning lawn
the fairy napkins left behind
evidence of their starlight soiree
Dawning Rose
she opens
lightening and brightening
expanding into the whole of the day
My Feathered Sunshine
a one note song
and moments visit
banishes my grey cloud