Sunday, August 11, 2024

The Fifth Season


Today Marissa told me 
About the fifth season
Wedged between summer and fall

A time of transition 
From the peak of what has been
To the plinth of what’s to come 
The red leaf hibiscus
Has fully opened
As have I, I'm afraid
And the dahlias stand
In the wings awaiting
Their cue









Yes The Coreopsis

 The fullness of summer All around me Bloom to bloom The coreopsis of course The iris and lily  The zinnias almost ready The hydrangeas in t...