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Backyard Business

Come sit outside, weather's great, lost its frown,
crickets singing, no clouds, sky brilliant blue.
Crepe Myrtles pose now in flashy red gowns;
rose in cling yellow will show them who's who.

Birds referee an interesting coup.
Cold winter honing for two months or so
Curtain rose featuring Autumnal dress.
Summer lingers, Leo's smile she bestows.

And, added to that, a squirrel game of chess!
All in our backyard and we didn't know

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Anitha Jayasankar

Date: 11/10/2021 9:55:00 AM

We truly need to find time to sit amidst nature in the backyard and enjoy watching the beauty each season has to offer us ....enjoyed reading your beautiful verse Ann...Hugs...~ Ani

Ann Peck
Date: 11/11/2021 9:00:00 PM

Yes, we do. I feed the birds, bunnies, and squirrels, and watch the quail families stop by. I'm sad to see summer go. Thanks for your comments, Ani.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 11/9/2021 3:51:00 PM

I love this and the title is so fun. At first I thought it might be about a dog "doing his business" in the back yard .haha

Ann Peck
Date: 11/11/2021 9:15:00 AM

HaHa! I thought about that when I wrote that title :) Which reminds me, I need to do some cleaning...Thanks for stopping by, Andrea!

Mystic Rose Rose

Date: 11/8/2021 3:08:00 PM

Only if we look do we get to partake in the splendor of the season, very nicely penned dear poet , keep up the great writes, Ann :)

Ann Peck
Date: 11/8/2021 3:35:00 PM

Thank you, Mystic Rose, for your kind encouragement. Take good care.