2007/moist

A fresh, moist morning
after a rain,
everything feels hopeful,
even the dead plants,
killed by the earlier frost.
All over the county,
dead succulents –
something we didn’t
know could happen.
Dead shrubs and flower beds.
But today is hopeful again,
the first yellow bloom
on the vine which I see
coming into the house.
It’s a good chance for a
a new beginning,
to simplify the garden.
The row of lavender I’ve wanted
on the deck –
I don’t know what else.
We’ll start with that.

2/12/07