BOUQUETS
As this morning's bright new sun rises
it brings with it many surprises
as it dissipates the hoary frost
covering summer's flowers - now lost.
At one time these perennial flowers were shared,
given to me by someone who cared,
last night visited by Jack Frost, have turned brown
and are waiting for me to one day cut down.
Though sad to see the end of the season,
this woebegone foliage will serve another reason,
for when added to the compost pile
new life will resurrect after awhile.
A lesson to always look for the good.
Though we know we often should,
it seems we concentrate on what's wrong
instead of seeing the good all along.
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There are are also the everlasting kind.
The flower heads that live on in time -
brittle to the touch
but still offer much.
Gold coronation yarrow brightened the west bed.
orange Chinese lanterns abundant in the north bed,
white puff balls of hydrangeas, are cut early autumn
and for someone handfuls of sea oats are always welcomed.
To be cut before frost comes,
hung in the garage when done,
until time allows to make bouquets
to be given away another day.
As you know, one of the joys of gardening is sharing -
rather seeds, plants, or a bouquet of everlastings.
Making bouquets if one of my favorite things to do
though of later years it seems I haven't taken the time to.
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Out the back door is an amber-colored hill
where the last bouquet of summer now spills
for the last bouquet of summer
puts on a show – it's a stunner.
The last bouquet of summer offers
red, orange, yellow, and gold pictures
seen blooming on the mountains and hills,
in the valleys and beside the rills.
Stunning when the sun shines on.
Clothed in earthy colors donned.
This last bouquet
provides a bright array.
This bouquet won't last long
as the rain or wind strong
causes this last bouquet to dissipate
then skeleton trees appear in their place.
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Perhaps you'll make time today
to make an edible bouquet
for the birds - with sunflower heads,
millet, and other seed heads.
Flower heads such as cone flowers stuck in a grapevine wreath
with butterfly bush seed heads and rose hips tucked in the wreath
will make a Christmas gift for feathered friends.
The joys of gardening knows no end.
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In the vegetable garden awaiting harvest,
for Jack Frost is said to sweeten these vegetables,
is another rainbow bouquet of orange carrots,
red beets, and pale green cabbage to grace one's table.
Colder temperatures will induce roasted vegetables,
or soups or chowders are always welcomed. So set the table,
perhaps invite a guest,
and thank God for His faithfulness.
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A lovely surprise
seen in the sunrise
when the sun comes up over the hill
as its arching beams uncover and thrill.
Be sure to take time to look today
for surprises come along the way
to lighten the load
on your busy road.
Before you know it the setting sun
will announce your active day is done.
A day that God alone appointed and ordained
when He spoke into existence its creation.
Perhaps you'll even pick a bouquet.
Surely there's something to brighten your day.
Spray-painted weeds such as teasel
might fill a seasonal urn full.
From the rising to the setting of the sun
may your day be filled with an outlook of fun,
but most importantly praise to the one true God
who goes with us to strengthen us on the path we trod.
A hymn of praise will always calm and settle you,
it will change your outlook from one of feeling blue.
"Praise God from whom all blessings flow,
praise Him all creatures here below..."
Give it a try.
God hears our heart's cry.
"There is Sunshine in My Soul Today" or "Beyond the Sunset",
goes along with today's scripture verses, and will calm whatever frets.
The Mighty One, God, the Lord,
speaks and summons the earth
from the rising of the sun to the place where it sets.
Psalm 50:1
From the rising of the sun to the place where it sets,
the name of the Lord is to be praised.
Psalm 113:3
The sun rises and the sun sets,
and hurries back to where it rises.
Ecclesiastes 1:5
So that from the rising of the sun
to the place of its setting
men may know there is none besides me.
I am the Lord, and there is no other.
Isaiah 45:6
My name will be great among the nations,
from the rising to the setting of the sun.
Malachi 1:11
May they who love you be like the sun
when it rises in its strength.
Judges 5:31
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