Sunshine Mimes by Kristina Woodhill Mid season Our back flower beds Burst Seeds both hand cultivated And those flown in and Delivered free of charge From above Mixed and matching In our ever changing Floral world we love One small hill An easy eye distance From our back stoop Is a small forest Of wild sunflowers Those smaller More sedately sized blooms Profuse in their abundance And willingness to share Their sunny dispositions They are eye high As we stroll near No towering Prize winners for the local fair No bending stalks With heavy heads Hiding their feast from Eager perching birds Teased into Upside Down Circus antics These shorter, smaller Sturdy old timers Their flowers always alert And welcoming Bring to us a flitting, delightful Musical dance of the goldfinch Its black and gold dress, its size Match perfectly That of its chosen partner And as they sway and touch Tease and turn Quick soft beaked kisses Allow no wall flowers here While the summerÂ’s breeze Caresses and cools These two sunshine mimes And lets us in On another Of our MotherÂ’s wonders 08/05/2006 Posted on 08/05/2006 Copyright © 2025 Kristina Woodhill Member Comments on this Poem Posted by Jared Fladeland on 08/05/06 at 06:26 PM so that's why my mom likes to garden.. hmm fun Posted by Glenn Currier on 08/07/06 at 05:19 AM You deliver a pleasant stroll in the summer green, the life that is there if we but stop to notice. Cool poem. Thanks. Posted by Elizabeth Jill on 08/09/06 at 01:32 PM Mr. Flowers and I love this scene! And, yes indeedy! —such grace & glory free of charge! Oh - and your title smiles all over the page! Posted by Elizabeth Jill on 08/09/06 at 01:33 PM (mimes....just so fine joined with sunshine!) Posted by David Hill on 08/09/06 at 11:30 PM Many of your pieces, though original, call to mind Mary Oliver. You always finish the piece strong. I admire your writing. Posted by Chris Sorrenti on 08/10/06 at 06:21 PM I've never had much of a green thumb, but that's never stopped me from admiring the beauty of flora and resulting poetry. Thanks for the poignant reminder Kris. :o) Posted by Quentin S Clingerman on 09/03/06 at 06:56 PM Delightfully described! Love those flower gardens and the wild flowers as well. Most enjoyable read. Return to the Previous Page   pathetic.org Version 7.3.2 May 2004 Terms and Conditions of Use 0 member(s) and 2 visitor(s) online All works Copyright © 2025 their respective authors. Page Generated In 0 Second(s)