Autumn Leaves

the gardens summer bower

green leaves from maple, walnut and acacia,

growing into each others branches

have enveloped in autumns embraces

into a pattern of cut lace cloth

with body of umbres sunshine

their outline trimmed against the evening sky.

Autumn Arrives

last day of summer,

autumn crocuses in bloom

celebrate the change

Rescued from an abandoned garden

 these beauties spring forth late September.

  Someone who cared for them many years past

 now nurtures them in the present. 

Mr. El Grande Toadie

To celebrate what is left of July,  Mr EL Grande Toadie...

These creatures are predictors of weather.  If it's wet I'll never see one, but when it's hot and dry their presence is known.  Floating in the Pond during the day, and prowlling the garden at night.  This guy is obviously keeping the garden clean of bugs.  

paint me Montes garden

paint me Montes garden

with waterlilies of lilac hue

and I'll share my ferns

coloured fronds brush-stroked

mauve, grey green and stems of aubergine

with subtly he would have adored

Reflection - Haiku

after the rain ends

orbs float upon still water

springs last reflection