peony the queen
presides
with pomp and circumstance
Her Reign Of Spring
Conundrum Of Beauty
like the backs of stars
the undersides of flowers
deliver the inverse of beauty as beauty
The Garden’s Centerpiece
a peony bowl
petals
holding light
Sent Off With Joy
daisies serenade
the peony’s
waning days
The Three
the same
while still
distinctly self realized
Elegant Service
a pink cup
holding cream fringe
an offering of splendor
House Wren On The Garden Rail
where to stay?
when all the world
is home
Abstraction
her beauty
deconstructed
potent as ever
Ballerina
a petaled pirouette
peony’s
full turn
Undulating Color
the garden an ocean
peony blooms as if
a sea anemone
Perfection Realized
to see her
cup the sunlight
in her perfect petals
Sacred Rite
each bud
caressed and blessed
ants’ consecration
Offerings
the peony
blooms
for Buddha
Consciousness Born
intention
of contemplation
is transformation
The Garden’s Royal Couple
monarchs without wings
the king and queen
of spring
Irregardless
in the sunless day
lift your head
anyway
Holding Light
serene in uncertainty
possibilities tumble
into the unknown
Each and One
all together
the bud, the bloom, the pod
circle of life – beauty at every stage
Peony Pleasures
swirl and twirl
of raspberry frappe
decadence mixed with delight
Generosity
before she falls
peony finishes the season
by blooming her leaves
Duo
perfection squared
tandem bloom
of festiva maxima
Cry for Courage
the unopened bud
soothed and softened
by heaven’s tears
Alpinist
scaling petal peaks
mountaineering ant
ascends white ridge
High Spirits
catching the sun
an exhilaration of color
profusion of petals
Froth
Pure white
froth of ruffles
peony’s distinction
Corsage
Invited by the sun to the spring fling
the earth wears a blushing peony.
Expansion
petals open
to sun and sky
peony sighs
Potential
the bud holds tight
to blossom
is still a dream
Rose without Thorns
Beloved maiden of the garden
peony heals sorrow with her beauty.