putting the garden to bed

Snail’s Pace

gorgeous October days
ever so slowly
we tuck the garden in

continued blooms
the garden’s excuse
not to be put to bed

putting the garden to bed
a startling glimpse of spring
the foreshadowing anemone

the iris have been sent to bed
beneath a blanket of maple red

before the toad
is ready to retire
the garden is put to bed