Spring Recital

an attentive passerby can hear the full bloom raucous gardens have been awakened by the iridescent sun tulip orchids, with their gray-green leaves of glaucous heed to chimes of silver and blue bells, rivalry has begun in full flower, cherry blossoms bask in their self-satisfied beauty exotic birds of paradise scoff, deeming uniqueness more pleasing rainbow irises snicker at dahlias, labelling them snooty lilacs and hyacinths gang up on jasmine with their teasing competition is fierce, as crocus and primrose compete impatiens can’t wait to hear who gets the “first spring flower” title ***** willows attempt to tame the tiger lilies, but face defeat the gerberas were right; this will be one lively spring recital April 09, 2012 For CONTEST - where have all the flowers gone (Lisa Hiatt)