Garden Sanctuary
“A garden to walk in and immensity to dream in–what more could he ask? A few flowers at his feet and above him the stars.”
– Victor Hugo
Amassed in my garden are Azalea and gladiola blooms of gold
Bird of Paradise in purple and orange, wear their colors so bold
Crepe Myrtle trees offer shade when the sun is high in the sky
Daffodils display their faces... their charm is pleasing to my eye
Each morning I'm greeted by bougainvillea, flowering on its vine
Fairy statues along paths where ruby throated hummingbirds dine
Gardenia line my walkways with a sweet scent to tempt honeybees,
Hovering among red hibiscus, swaying in the bower upon a breeze
In abundance are Irises, trumpeting that Spring has at last begun
Jasmine scents my garden, planted where they get full sun
Keeping cool is easy, for beneath twin willows I've hung a swing
There, I'm quite content listening to songbirds trilling as they sing
Magnolia will soon open to reveal their petals of purest white
Nature surrounds me in my sanctuary from dawn til moonlit night
Oleander are a riot of color within green foliage, standing tall
Pleasantly charming are the climbing roses upon my garden wall
Quite peaceful is this refuge where I spend hours writing poetry,
Reading romance novels while drinking glasses of sweet tea
Sharing my hideaway is something I very seldom want to do,
Though I'd gladly invite you to see my hydrangea in shades of blue
Under a trellis of Morning Glory, I've Bromeliads in pots of clay
Verbena grows near the bird bath where tiny sparrows play
White and lavender wisteria, hang in bunches that look like grapes
Xanthic blooms of yellow, capture my vision as daylight escapes
Yet, I know the beauty of my garden will not be lost in the night
Zealous fireflies will swarm, attracting mates with their glowing light
May 21, 2022
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