Tagged: flowers
a touch of color,
a touch of color,
fresh bouquets by the window wait
for guests to arrive
.
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stargazer lilies,
stargazer lilies,
three on a stem, waiting for
inspiration to
open, open, open – we
cajole, trim, warm by sunlight
.
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with twin azalea
with twin azalea
blossoms tucked into her hair,
mom summons us home
.
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in mama’s garden,
in mama’s garden,
the camellias wake up before
anyone else, stretch
towards the sun in their winter
layers, waiting to go out
.
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block after block, new
block after block, new
york asters, popping up from
unsuspecting corners
.
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in the party room,
in the party room,
there are waiters making
wontons in one booth,
waiters folding napkins
into perfect triangles
in another, and you
alone in the
corner, carving
flowers out of the
morning’s turnips,
as if setting them
free could also
release you
.
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** in the absence of The Daily Post from WordPress, here’s your daily prompt: turnip
even zinnias
even zinnias
contribute to
some sort of
retirement plan,
relying on the gardener
to make the most of
its investments
.
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** in the absence of The Daily Post from WordPress, here’s your daily prompt: retirement
the hardest working
the hardest working
flowers in mama’s garden
are the zinnias –
provided that dad fills up the
bucket for her to water them
.
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** in the absence of The Daily Post from WordPress, here’s your daily prompt: water
you are home, and all
you are home, and all
is well – the magnolias
part to get a glimpse
.
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springs’ sleigh bells
springs’ sleigh bells
have sprung –
jingling
in the wind’s expert
grip, leaning
towards that
full symphony
.
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