Gardening In April
Gardening in April
I am truly Nature's child.
The sun is newly warming.
The winds have slowed to mild.
Everything about me
Is so eager to begin.
My tools and knees are freshly oiled.
Spring has uncovered Eden.
The azaleas and the rhodies
Have set the merry pace.
The bursting bulbs and apple trees
Are joining in the race.
I'm just as keen as thery are,
I'm coming up to speed.
This little bit of Heaven
Is all I'll ever need.
This pure unfettered beauty
Has a few short weeks and then
The vigilance and the diligence
And hard work will begin.
Grand plans of the winter,
Must now be pruned a bit,
So space and time and energy
Will all begin to fit.
The annuals in their tiny pots
Are begging for release.
The slug is waiting nearby
To get himself a piece.
Not wanting to use pesticides,
I go on the attack
And as he starts to nibble,
I give him a big whack.
The aphids on my roses
Will not survive the blast
Of water from my garden hose.
I'll finish them off fast.
I'm proud of my lovely landscaped yard
And glad to share my flowers
With all who stop to see them
In my happy, weeding hours.
Entered in Spring Gardening contest
Won tenth place
Copyright © Joyce Johnson | Year Posted 2010
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