Bachelor Buttons

sunshine like warm maple syrup
pores over the boy 
lying on his belly, barefoot, legs in the air

May grass, dandy line dotted
a fragrent    spreading carpet
rich from earth and spring

bent elbow, chin in palm
lip upturned in smile
freckled nose and cheek
neath wide observing eye

purple and blue richly hued
fit for a royal crown
bachelor buttons on slender stems
swoon in the gentle breeze

years are gone now  from the boy
memory clings as yesterday
the first bachelor buttons in May
Copyright © | Year Posted 2006

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