The Advent of Spring

THE ADVENT OF SPRING Daffodils and Buttercups blooming in profusion Robins hopping frantically across the lawn Searching for worms without intrusion Trees budding and blooming -- Winter is gone Ah, the joy of breaking out the tools Beginning the garden projects Making sure to follow the rules On each bag of plant food Bulbs go here, shrubs go there Tiny dwarf trees lying everywhere Holes being dug for every plant Crape Myrtles form a semi-circle Lorapetalum make a great purple hedge The grass on the driveway has a smooth edge The sprinkler system is primed The well will not run dry I hope you get the idea That I love being a gardener Making God's Creation a tribute To His Blessings on me Yes, it's time to do Spring gardening No greater therapy to be found Than watching what you planted As they all begin to break ground 23 February 2019 For the contest sponsored by Tania Kitchin I feel it should have received a higher score because it described the beauty of God's Creation which He designed for our pleasure.