rarely seen
this generous neighbor
who gives in imagination and delight
by bestowing upon the garden
a Christmas fairy
Making Magic
Early
before the namesake-d day
the cactus can’t resist
an early gift
From The Past The Future
shadow of the hollyhock’s
gift wrapped seeds
ghost of summer, prophet of spring
Testament
in tribute to all that summer gives
in harmony with autumn’s colorful display
delphinium delivers a final spire
White Admiral
her visit
a blessing of
the horse hair nest
Early Spring Party Guest
one of the first to arrive
forsythia’s hostess gift
the light of a flowering sun
A Gift Of Hyacinth
we are so glad
you were forced to bloom
now scenting the house with early spring
Another Gift
the day ended
by opening
into color and light
Imperative
flowers in March
the grocery store
suffices for the garden patch
Once And Again
the river delivers
a splash
of blue sky
Most Precious Gift
the cheer
of being
near each other
Azalea’s Final Gift
she saved
her best for last
in this bittersweet expressionism
Flowers From A Friend
the sweetness and solace
of scent and colors
Blue Velvet
of the cold
the sapphire sky
Apple Tree Offering
heavy with ripeness
presenting gifts
Another Gift Freely Given
a generous benefactor
the forest’s shade
on a hot summer day
Flowers From My Beloved
the sky
blossoms
into night
The Fence With Crabapple Finery
a blessing
of snow
slowing us into now
Small Packages
each bundle
of color
awaits its unwrapping
With An Open Heart
receive
the gift
of now
Parting Gift
sunflower
leaves her sunshine
behind
Ceaseless
gone are the flowers
gone are the seeds
and still she blooms
New Day
dawn unwraps
our precious gift
another new beginning
Indian Summer
and the dew is but a cool kiss…these are gifts of Indian Summer.