There was a kind breeze
in the sweltering inferno
of an August Summer day
in Palm Bay, Florida
Penelope the climbing orphan
rose gazed up at me gratefully
as I trimmed away the last of
the blue sky vine
Now she could ascend in
all her purple glory
The breeze followed me to the jhoola.
As i sat swinging on the soft comfortable
cushions, I was thrilled to observe that
our white French trellis was finally adorning
herself with romantic red roses
Like a little love chateau in gay Paris
climbing Don Juans serenaded her vinyl bodice
in bold, flamboyant, valentine red
Out the corner of my eye I spotted the
handsome but shy red cardinal swaying between the
branches of our hibiscus bush located close to the
lantern shaped red bird feeder
Dewy sweetness of the moment filled my heart
leaning back in the swing, I thought to myself:
"This is certainly turning out to be a bright Red-Letter Day!"
Aug 26, 2018
Aug 26, 2018 at 1:42 PM UTC
There was a kind breeze
in the sweltering inferno
of an August Summer day
in Palm Bay, Florida
Penelope the climbing orphan
rose gazed up at me gratefully
as I trimmed away the last of
the blue sky vine
Now she could ascend in
all her purple glory
The breeze followed me to the jhoola.
As i sat swinging on the soft comfortable
cushions, I was thrilled to observe that
our white French trellis was finally adorning
herself with romantic red roses
Like a little love chateau in gay Paris
climbing Don Juans serenaded her vinyl bodice
in bold, flamboyant, valentine red
Out the corner of my eye I spotted the
handsome but shy red cardinal swaying between the
branches of our hibiscus bush located close to the
lantern shaped red bird feeder
Dewy sweetness of the moment filled my heart
leaning back in the swing, I thought to myself:
"This is certainly turning out to be a bright Red-Letter Day!"
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