From the Garden at Treetops a look at winter rain.

Cape Blanco in a rainstorm

The garden lies dormant,

sodden, dismal.

A mist rises gently

from the dank green forest

that lies beyond.

Mud grows beneath my feet.

Ponds fill, roofs drip,

branches whip,

and dance in winter’s fury.

But look, a fuchsia still bears blossoms,

purple pink,

that brave the winter chill,

to let us know the garden is not gone,

but gently sleeping,

beneath it’s counterpane of winter rain.

Miss Kitty walking in the winter rain.

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  • jaysonv on Dec 28, 2009

    what a lovely post..Thanks for sharing friend..

  • johnnydod on Dec 28, 2009

    I love this poem

  • magicdarts on Dec 28, 2009

    beautiful – its good for the gardens as they say!

  • mkd1788 on Dec 28, 2009

    nicely expressed…excellent work

  • diamondpoet on Dec 28, 2009

    Rain, garden, and kitty cats I kown now that I will have something to look forward to in the New Year, lovely my dear.

  • Darla Cooke on Dec 28, 2009

    Lovely poem.

  • Glynis Smy on Dec 28, 2009

    I hated the rain in the UK, after 4 years of drough conditions in Cyprus, the rain is most welcome in my life.
    Lovely piece and photographs.

  • Glynis Smy on Dec 28, 2009

    sorry …drought

  • Frances Lawrence on Dec 28, 2009

    What a lovely poem. I welcomed the rain at Christmas because it took the snow away.

  • Christine Ramsay on Dec 28, 2009

    That is so beautiful. It amazes me that after so much snow and ice we still have flowers blooming in the garden. Lovely work.

    Christine

  • T. S. Lewis on Dec 28, 2009

    Your words blended well

  • Guy Hogan on Dec 28, 2009

    Rain, the oudoors and a kitty to make us appreciate winter and the coming spring. The poem has a very open feel to it just like the outdoors.

  • pearl2010 on Dec 28, 2009

    Nice poem. One of my favorite color is purple pink. :-)

  • ken bultman on Dec 28, 2009

    Lovely imagery…beautiful cat.

  • alc on Dec 28, 2009

    Thanks for the great share!

  • Petalm on Dec 29, 2009

    Very poetic.

  • upeshdaa on Dec 29, 2009

    very lovely your pen is.

  • standingproud on Dec 30, 2009

    I too love this poem of yours,and your kitty cat is so cute…
    Love the rain,it hides my tears at times.
    :)

  • albert1jemi on Dec 31, 2009

    beautiful poem

  • fashion girl on Jan 1, 2010

    this poem is very sincere and poetic….

  • Pablina on Jan 2, 2010

    Lovely poem. :)

  • Milton H Peebles III on Jan 9, 2010

    enjoyable read. I put this on stumble
    Take Care, DreamSweet and Let Your Heart Shine
    ~ milty

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