The garden displays
its colorful fireworks
beneath the sun.
Art Nouveau
Inspired iris
with her whiplash curves
and intensity of color
mother of an art movement.
Luna Moth
goddess of the moon
glorious is your fleeting reign
Corsage
Invited by the sun to the spring fling
the earth wears a blushing peony.
Singular
An individual stalk of subtle complexity
contains the sum of the field’s beauty.
Consolation
When flowers weep
fairies call out the sun
to dry their tears.
Tattered Wing
Beauty is as beauty does
a swallowtail adores the rose.
Tenderness
open hearted
yellow rose
steadfast friend
Plant Planet
the earth’s stars
shine during the day
twinkling rain drop glitter
Diva
Demanding Dahlia
diva of the garden bed
as bud or bloom turning heads
Delight
Fresh shiny faces
cheerfulness personified.
Expansion
petals open
to sun and sky
peony sighs
Potential
the bud holds tight
to blossom
is still a dream
Balm
A blue so beautiful
she disperses all sorrow.
Fuzz
A fern frond
unfurls wearing
newborn fuzz.
Triplets
Tamed by beauty
three wild aster
bloom as one.
Fire Engine
Geranium sounds
the summer alarm
with her red siren.
Cluster
Tiny buds
huddle together soaking up sun
gathering the power to flower.
Woodland Haiku
The woodpecker leaves
his poetry on birch bark.
Raincoat
Marigold glistens
in the rain
her colors intensified
Depth
Petunia’s purple is so deep
it plunges into black.
Wish
that goodness
thrives and multiplies
like weeds.
Scent
Lilacs rest
on the picket fence
perfuming the end of May.
Procreation
Five petals await
a most esteemed visitor –
the bee, prince of pollination.
Blues
All the colors
of the ocean and sky
reside in an iris bloom.
Unwrapped
The birch unwraps herself
revealing her alabaster skin
to the May sun.
The Prince
catches flies
to pass the time,
dreaming of his princess’s kiss.
Sweet Pea
climbs towards heaven
charting the journey
with perfume and flowers.
Sleepy Heads
Wearing gossamer nightgowns
ferns slowly stretch
toward spring’s morning.
Brilliance
Not to be outdone by spring’s flowery display
the stream flashes her diamonds in the midday sun.