A Poetic Day in the Glory of the Garden

Sing sweet notes, oh pure ebony bird

Awaken the glory of the garden

In the dawn of a summers morning

 

Catch first rays, oh myriad of flowers

Reflect the glory of the garden

With your rainbow filled display

 

Billow from capture, oh Egyptian sheets

Fly in the glory of the garden

Release your fresh air of cleanliness

 

Throw water droplets, oh bubbling fountain

Cool the glory of the garden

In the peacefulness of your pool

 

Seek the seductive nectar, oh Painted Lady

Pollinate the glory of the garden

As you flit from flower to flower to flower

 

Purr in rhythmic sound, oh rolling blade

Highlight the glory of the garden

In long swathes of alternating green

 

 Parasol of leaves, oh Walnut tree

Extend the glory of the garden

In jade-speckled sweeping shade

 

Raise slowly to lips, oh china cups

Relax in the glory of the garden

Complimenting the lightness of sponge

 

Busy yourself in loyalty, oh worker bee

Penetrating the glory of the garden

In servitude to your reigning queen

 

Run home from school, oh children three

Revel in the glory of the garden

In tee-shirt, shorts and cotton dresses

 

Swoop in lightness, oh glossy swallow

Feast on the glory of the garden

With tail streaming agility

 

Fall sweet and soft, oh shower of rain

Refresh the glory of the garden

With purity of glistening silver

 

Sneak cautiously, oh red russet creature

Visitor to the glory of the garden

Relish the scattering hand of kindness

 

Snuffle the earth, oh spiny urchin

Feeding from the glory of the garden

On a plethora of invertebrates

 

Glide silently, oh ghostly bird

Across the glory of the garden

In just a whisper of a breath

 

Hush now, oh sweet fragrances

Dream in the glory of the garden

Embrace the warmth of a summer’s night