An English Country Garden

An English country garden so evocative of times gone by recalling all the many plants lovingly sown by Granny and I Majestic Lupins and Hollyhocks so tall they almost touched the sky Lily-of-the-Valley and Forget-me-nots tiny flowers loved by Granny and I London Pride and Morning Glories no longer taking pride of place pretty Violas and Pansies velvet petals with a sweet smiley face Old fashioned Roses their beauty was sublime such a heavenly fragrance belonging to another time Today our plants are brash and loud as they try to make a statement delicate beauty disallowed no fragrance wafting like a cloud Precious memories returning of a Granny I loved so together gathering fragrant blooms we’d tie them with a satin bow Perfecting a fragrant posy a centerpiece for our table precisely at the stroke of three Granny and I enjoyed afternoon tea Written 15th October 2018 3rd PLACE Contest CHOICE Flower Verse Sponsor Brian Strand