departure time draws near
sustenance the only baggage
to pack for the journey
3,000 Miles To Go
You Are Invited
milkweed pod butterfly wings
the welcome sign
for monarch caterpillars
For The Monarchs
there at the edge of darkness
the white flash of milkweed seeding
ensuring a haven for the butterflies return
Come And Go
meadows of milkweed for monarchs
we scan for yellow black stripes
and then the chandeliers of chrysalis
until the triumph of your red-orange winged flight
Amongst Blooms
in the petaled shade
a monarch’s
momentary pause
Yellow Before Orange
dreaming of wings
even
before the cocoon
Perfect Pairing
the monarch
and the white hydrangea
made for each other
Monarch Lessons
when buffeted
by life’s breezes
hold fast to the bloom
While Monarchs Have Departed The Butterfly Bush Blooms On
the nourishment
of beauty
soul food
Like Lovers Parting
monarch and flower
kissed by the sun
one final embrace
before the journey’s begun
Appreciation
The butterfly, cow and flower
conferring beauty
on the day
Dahlias In The Background
bookends of summer
monarchs on
Buddleia
Pause for Refreshment
sipping
zinnia nectar
most delicious afternoon
Monarch In The Wind
held
to the earth
by a blossom
Iconic Pollinator
so many years
we’ve missed you
how good to see you back
Homemaking
seeds ready for flight
intentions set on next season’s
home for monarchs
The Garden’s Royal Couple
monarchs without wings
the king and queen
of spring
Into the light
all flights of fancy are grounded
until the sun dries dew from wings
Zinnia’s Crown
A servant to beauty
the monarch of color
Zinnia reigns over July.
Assembly
In the Northeast Kingdom
monarchs flock to the butterfly bush
before their pilgrimage south to sunny Mexico.
Monarch
The brightest colors
are put on display
when royalty visits.