A May Time Villanelle
After Six Months of Grey
This week in May my world is turning green
Blossoming fruit trees are lush with flowers
After six months of grey, bright colors seen
In every yard color bursts on the scene
Delicate trout lilies bloom for just hours
This week in May my world is turning green
Baby-hand leaves on white ash trees glow green
For three short days the magnolia will flower
After six months of grey, bright colors seen
Japonica crowned with red for a queen
April and May bring unending showers
This week in May my world is turning green
Starkly white dogwood appear on the scene
To the peak of a house a lilac towers
After six months of grey, colors are seen
Ornamental plum, cranberry-red sheen
Azaleas will challenge the artist's powers
This week in May my world is turning green
After six months of grey, bright colors seen
Reflection: The spring green returned and now summer's lush growth is here. Colorful birds chirp and fly. Enjoying Isabel's poem brings bright images and memories of spring's rebirth.
"After six months of grey...."
Moments of Joy~
"A garden is a delight to the eye and a solace for the soul," Saadi
"The friend is here," Rumi
"Now is the moment that never ends," Deepak Chopra, M.D.
* A May Time Villanelle, Poem by Isabel Jackson, writer and poet, printed with permission
Dahlis Roy: Visionary Artist, Author, and Tai Chi Practitioner
Images, photos by Dahlis
"After six months of grey" Blue Light Flickers over grey shadows
Bursts of Color, purple and green
Pink Bubble
Awakening
Music: song of the day, Jennifer Juniper, Donovan's Greatest Hits
