A Garden of Flowers 

Daffodils and lilacs 
And tulips that shimmer 
Daisies that giggle 
Roses that glimmer 

Petunias that sparkle 
Marigolds all ablaze 
Even weeds in bloom 
Catch my gaze.

Large pink clematis 
'Round a pole they climb 
Dancing in sunshine 
For all summertime.

Iris so regal 
Stand tall and proud 
In shades that delight 
Like a rainbow cloud.

Geraniums as bright 
As a red sequined gown
 Gracing gardens and pots 
All over the town.

Morning glories entwined 
On an old garden gate 
Bright and so blue 
They never bloom late.

Many colored 4 o'clocks 
From a paint box surely 
Make us wait to see their splendor
 For they never bloom early.

Alyssum so tiny 
Smelling so sweet 
Edge the walkways 
For a heavenly treat.

Peonies huge 
And bursting in bloom 
Make the day seem brighter 
To chase the gloom.

Sunflowers proud 
And standing so tall 
Surely must be 
The brightest of all.

~ Charlotte Anselmo ~