Along the Cottage Kitchen Garden Wall

The heavy odor of lavender polish softly opened the door Peeling paint family holiday house timber-slated chairs Orange-flower water the tick-tock of the grandfather clock Pruning orange fruit trees which grew behind the house Sunlight streaming into the room through sloping window onto a table, box of cigarettes a carved pipe and a photo. Hanging from the mirror by two ribbons, a little plush hat. Sweet air scented with potting earth and horse manure A valley tumbled into a blue-green canopy of forest gums Humming sofly under her breath they threaded their way Glittering eyes rain dripping eyelashes corkscrew curls Living in a woodland forest cottage like country princesses White painted railings polished wooden floors glass inset Orchards laden with blossoms, tea on the valley verandah White chocolate eclairs rosehip apple and Lady Grey teas Vegetable garden ,lavender ,daisies , foxgloves and roses. Thicket of hazel,holly and brambles coated the under slope Antique French doors large wooden shutters,blue tint spiral An orchard that glows red in the sunset from the studio Glimpse of fine white teeth, challenging smile fan aflutter Enchanted room night of candlelight sweetly familiar odors Catching tadpoles + baby frogs in the lilly and crocus pond