The roses of time
bloom around me today
the honeysuckle is prime
in its sweet, fragrant way
The wild rhododendron
is putting on a show
soon the ivy will come
the rhododendron will go
He loves me, he loves me not
the daisies are here
black-eyed Susie's hit the spot
and make my heart cheer
Blackberries are on track
plenty of blooms in sight
the whipporwills are back
I hear them every night
The turtle doves are soothing
to my heart there's no end
the red cardinals are singing
and being selfish again
I've been watching the creek
for wild ducks to swim
today I took a peek
I saw a woodpecker on a limb
My garden is green
a summer's bounty will be
tall sunflowers in between
the birds are waiting patiently
Each day I look around
there's so much to see
Soon the lightning bugs will abound
they're a treasure to me
Oh the beautiful country side
so much living I've done
to live elsewhere I've tried
there's no place like home
© Susie Swanson, 2017
Susie, I always love your poetry. You just make me smile, thinking of the things that spring brings to us each year. I hope you are enjoying many of these things. I am loving the flowering trees and all the green I see now. Blessings, xoxo,love you, Susie
ReplyDeleteYes, Susie, those sights and sounds are so precious. Thank you for the memories.
ReplyDeleteI am so happy that your garden is green. May your life be full of beautiful flowers, both real and metaphorical. May you be blessed with beautiful thoughts like the poems you write. Amein.
ReplyDeleteThis is a lovely poem, Susie. I hope you have a nice Easter.
ReplyDeleteWonderful, wonderful springtime pictures here in your words, Susie! I hope you can enjoy all around you this Easter. xoxo
ReplyDeleteSusie, the turtle doves have such a peaceful song. They are one of my favorite birds, and I often hear them at the trail. How lucky you were to have lived in the country growing up. I bet you had wonderful times.
ReplyDeleteHappy Easter to you, dear friend.
love, ~Sheri
This made me smile! My mom's family were raised on a farm, and I still go when I have a chance. :)
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