dissolving into
the primordial soup
that is home to the beginning
Water Lily Leaving
Blackberry Lily
you
ripen like
your namesake
The August Garden
drinking in humidity
and transforming heat
into color
Beauty Mark
the lily’s
staining lipstick
pigment of the sun
Big Cat Little Cat
orange tiger
in the garden
prowling amongst blooms
Holy Is Our Green Space
the garden wears a halo
her given name ~
hibiscus
Triumvirate In White
three lilies
in their bloom
rule the dooryard
Culmination
an explosion of orange
sending curves into curls
and polka dots popping
Greeting Everything Where It Is
she opened
her beauty
in every direction
Spring’s Magic Carpet
at the tulip stop sign
the magic flowering carpet
waits for travelers to board
Repose
the day after
the day lilies
ending
Above and Below
twice seen
revelation
of self
Ordinary Hero
summer stalwart
holding up the sky
fending off fall
Social Call
dropping in
to share
the garden’s news
Humming Summer’s Tune
sound signals
a brief
appearance
Flowering Sundial
time
is measured
by the lily’s shadow
Escort
golden lanterns
in the fading light
accompany day into night
Afloat
lilies rose
the water bloomed
hope floats
Full
pink cloud
the lily blooms
filling the sky
Basking
tiny toad
on a wild lily leaf
soaking up the sun
Blackberry Lily
seed masquerades as fruit
seducing birds
a wily plant’s propagation plan.
Communion
A blossom speaks my prayer for me.
May I share my best
and leave a legacy of loveliness.
Freckles
Splendid is the smattering
of red upon pink petals
freckle faced lily
enchanting girl of the garden