The Same And Different

claiming self
notwithstanding
similarity

Madonna

mother
in granite
nature her child

Everything Rises

as morning sidles
to the edge of the garden
the gingko bows to the day

Skipper

stay close
there are dangers
in the delicious garden

Those Two Iris

they leaned
into each other
as lovers often do

Joyous Cacophony

bleeding hearts
tambourine the wind
allium and iris
sing solo notes

Jumping Up

exaltation
of summer’s
many tiny joys