The Delights of Auntie's Garden...

My cousins and I played endlessly in my Aunt's yard as children- they lived only a few doors down from me. Now her backyard has been transformed into an oasis of sorts. On even the hottest days- yesterday was in the high 80's in Rhode Island and extremely humid- Auntie was out gardening most of the day. Here are some of her treasures.

this was not a light summer rain

or drizzle

but the gentle drip of the hose

and the squeals of children

careful not to

trample on outlying petals

as they raced

toward the

sprinkler

none of them aware of the secret hiding places of

newborn robins

sparrows learning to fly

bees teaching ancient arts

buds hiding from the late afternoon

sun

why this world has been

hidden from me

all these years ago I was

consumed

with fun

and the way

summer would not

last

now it is

blooms that might not last

sunshine that

doesn't always shine

or dapple itself on the

edge of my lens

just the

right way

now instead of

come in

for dinner

the discovery never ends

the bounty is

all

around me

shining

available

ready