bushes-
nature's sanctuary
to be alone
bee flies
from flower to flower
groundskeeper smiles
*
thanking them for their beauty
and tenacity
summer heat and drought
puts them under stress
summer survivors
party dresses coats and shoes
with their young mem'ries
go to local charities-
one last twirl ... please
less than gracious
when feeling sleep deprived
with a muddled mind
* * * * *
midsummer repair
while HVAC blasts
quilt on ... book open
sipping hot chai tea
eyes keep closing
highlight
of the summer season
watch buds blossom
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let the sunshine
light up your life
fill your day with joy
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light calls
find peace in the garden
awe and wonder
petrichor heavy in the air fills our hands