Once A Year

Once a year
in the early spring
I scatter some reclaimed
seeds
from a section of yard

where the wild flowers grow -- 

a reserved place, there
left unattended
how they bloom, all on
their own

where the wild flowers
bloom,
a welcome to early bees
and butterflies

the old black cat seems to like
them as well

a nestled, deadly shadow, all comfy

in a lap of blazing, garnished nature 

stroked by the southerly
tempering breeze 

God! he has such allergies,
the poor little beast's, watery
eyes...

yet, every year
while I scatter
he seems to dream
faithfully

Lucifer, scourge of mice!
 
for a budding' moment, exculpated!


as a wand, my magician' hand
glides over the the future
materialized bed

seeding memories

long gone but not forgotten

when I was also omnipotent


demurely purring


one of the wild flowers

heedless of seasons 

and the sentence of time --
Copyright © | Year Posted 2025

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Greenhough Avatar
January 14, 2025 at 9:05 PM
I love your poem. It seems to be about life some time ago when the days were homespun. I hope the cat recovered well. Thank you.
DiMino Avatar
January 15, 2025 at 7:58 AM
I got one like that, a couple times a day I need to clean his drippy eye. But other than that his eye seems sound. Thank you, Hilda.
Tor Avatar
January 14, 2025 at 10:11 AM
Lovely write Joe much enjoyed reading my friend. Blessings...
DiMino Avatar
January 15, 2025 at 7:59 AM
Thank you, Michael. Have a beautiful day my friend!
Andresen Avatar
January 13, 2025 at 7:14 AM
- A place to enjoy when it blooms ... for both people and animals ... I look forward to the adventures of spring ... a lovely poem, Joe :) - hugs
DiMino Avatar
January 13, 2025 at 7:55 AM
Hi Anne; thank you. Spring is beautiful, everywhere, some lesser some more, but always has something special to offer.
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