-Maxwelton Aerie, July 3, 2012
The urgency of growth
captured in a gesture
of kiwi vines reaching —
a faint dusting of red
along the underside of a leaf
light shining through it
Given voice by the songbirds
intimate and plentiful
Celebrated by a wild profusion
of high-climbing roses
in shades of orange and yellow
More flowers as you scan —
fireworks in hot pink
poppies in peach
Pastures beyond
darkened and illuminated in patches
by dramatic skies
Everything is rising up
in the dance of sun and rain
©Wendy Mulhern
July 3, 2012