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
Late Arrival
one more
joyful shout
of spring
Sweet Primrose
they leaned forward
as if
to greet me
Daffodil In Profile
a floral vanity
the consciousness
of one’s best side
Crocus In Light
in part
it seems
they create the light
Beauty Mark
the lily’s
staining lipstick
pigment of the sun
Valentine Delivery
that minx
the geranium
delivering deep red
The Force Of Beauty
from inside
paper whites
beckon spring
Dizzy With Joy
spinning color
to the tips
of her petals
Althea
a bit of a strumpet
flaunting her trumpet
enticing hummingbirds and bees
As The Sun Rises
the remaining night
darkens
the aster’s blue
A Blush Before Blooming
shy buds
gathering the confidence
to bloom
Exuberant Vulnerability
holding both
the fragility and tenacity
of life
Union
when wings
are petals
an intricate intimacy
A Setting
simple flower
contains
a daylong sunset
Blues
an ebb and flow
of blue and blue-er
a flowering waterfall
Rocketship
speeding towards
the setting of seed
destination perpetuity
Who Knew
it was possible
for a poppy
to be fringed
No Envy In The Garden
each flower
their own perfection
beyond comparision
Elegant Service
a pink cup
holding cream fringe
an offering of splendor
Dancing Ladies
slender legs
and tiny ballet slippers
emerge from the petaled tutu
Simplicity
orange pansy
a magnificence
of minimalism
Definition
known by
the outlined edges
of her boundaries
White Azalea
unabashedly naked
is the flowering soul
translucent in the sun
The Light Within
at certain moments
the source
can be seen
A Perfection
of design
and gradients
of hue
Portrait Of The Iris
a stately classic
who often surprises
with her sly insouciance
Saturation
so delicate
the density
of color and joy