Not Done Yet

sweet September
unwilling to let
summer’s party fade away

Portrait of Summer

eternal rock
seasonal bloom
a passing butterfly

Interlude

time stopped
eternity unraveled
in a visit to a petal

Dichotomy

firebrand
of flowers
aflame in the rain

Raincoat

Marigold glistens
in the rain
her colors intensified

Yield

The garden’s harvested bounty
carries a weary spirit towards spring
in the colors of dried petals and the promise of seeds.

Auspiciousness

Marigold is the sun’s bride,
the guardian of goodness
at the garden’s gate.