Two pink zinnias and a yellow butterfly by Janet
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Talking to Myself Forty-Four October 18, 2020
For Janet
In my mind’s eye a zinnia garden
outside my back door. Tall, large,
showy circles of pure color atop
branching stems: orange, red, yellow,
white, purple, even green. The frost
hovers and will kill them all. Not yet!
Not yet! Janet dug out the roots of
the spreading small sunflowers,
found rich compost and dug that in,
scattered seeds and watched the
seedlings and the morning glory
weeds pop up. Brought me a photo
of the first bud, then bloom. Slowly
they gained height, branched to
make room for dozens of blooms.
We brought some in. She took
some for friends. She guarded
her treasures and made photos for
me, So many photos, sometimes
with a butterfly. I’ll never forget
my zinnia garden. Let the hard
freeze wait!
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