Sour Cherry Pie Rug

I have a

veritable

forest

of sour

cherry trees

thoughtfully planted

by dining birds and gathering squirrels

In spring

these trees transform into

fragrant clouds of blossom white

And in summer

they are lit

with fiery globes of

butter yellow

salmon

cheery cherry red

hung against a bright blue sky

Oh joy!

the Oriental lilies

are all a bloom

greenhouse warm and perfumed

luscious colors

shapes and scents

pure hedonistic pleasure

abounds

Lion's Paw

Edelweiss

you can see why

it inspired a song.

This one

grown from a packet of seeds

souvenir of a traveling friend,

blooms every year.

And every year

I drink it in

all in awe

that it continues to exist

despite being far away

from it's natural habitat.

The ability to not only survive

but, adapt and thrive

is a humbling and inspiring

thing to witness.

Make a Wish

Ever since

i was a kid,

my second favorite thing

about the 4th of July

is having a box of sparklers

in hand.

There is a certain ceremony

that takes place

before you strike the match

and set the sparks in motion.

It's the moment when you

close your eyes

and think about something

that you really really want.

and then,

with your wand

of miniature stars firing,

you write it across the sky.

P.S.

that wonderful painting in the photo?

it's by amazing Jill Mayberg