17 June 2024 (scattered showers)

scattered showers

only one peony

in full bloom

17 June 2021 (peony)

surreal dreams all night . . .

the last of the peonies

drops its petals

9 June 2021 (peonies)

first peonies . . .

amid all the other birdsong

a dove’s low coos

22 June 2020 (peony)

morning fog

peony petals fall loose

around the vase

July 3: Ozone

high ozone levels
breathing deeply
the last peony’s perfume

June 27: Strawberry Moon

Strawberry Moon

cutting the peonies

before a rainstorm

June 29: After the rain

Salvaging wet peonies--

even falling apart

they smell so sweet.

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June 23: Roman a clef

bent over by rain

voluptuous peony

that same old story

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June 17: Dislocation

Brought in on the peonies

one tiny ant--

will it ever find home?

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June 12: Thinking about Orlando

I write about peonies

because I have no words

to counter despair.

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June 24: Petals scattered like shrapnel

Beaten down by rain

peonies come apart

before I've enjoyed them.

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