she turned
one petal down
revealing her mysteries
of gradation and form
Revealed
Resonance
the iris
an echo
of poppy’s orange
Deep Dive
iris and poppy
plumb the depths
of color
Still Green
in the morning sun
turning
frost into dew
Surely Shirley The Poppy
all ruffles and fringe
purple and orange
pizzaz
Red Door With Poppies
the welcome
ran down to the road
to greet us
Niceties
all
the fine details
completing perfection
Visit
sit awhile
and listen to
the flowers conversation
The Cosmos of Poppies
our Mars
orbiting
the garden bed
Going to Seed
fragile yellow lace
sturdy blue crowns
August counterparts
Purple Reign
purple crown
the sovereign rule
of poppy’s bloom
All Is Now
when the garden blooms
memories of winter
are exiled
Even With
her back turned
she cannot withhold
her beauty
Rocket’s Red Glare
poppies pop
an explosion of color
with pollen sparks
The Seven Year Itch
poppy’s skirts
lifted by the wind
so like Marilyn
Change
life is the process
of constant transformation