Blooming in the Desert

 Ode to my Husband the Gardener

This story begins at the front of our home

where the rabbits, coyotes and javelina may roam.

Please don’t disturb these flowers so bright

or my hubby may scare you and fill you with fright!

The orange, the yellow, the purple and red,

fill our front yard on our joyous homestead.

My honey, he waters and feeds the dear plants,

and cuts me bouquets, with which he enchants.

Our kitty, Namare, likes to roam through the blooms

watching hummingbirds flutter as they zip and they zoom.

An afternoon break with a goodie and café

Reminds us to savor this magnificent day.

Thank you my darling for flowers so sweet

for keeping them blooming is no easy feat.