flowers are women
in my family’s garden –
Mom and her daughters
rhythm surrounds me
as I sway in contentment –
September’s Aster
Geranium Jen
bends graciously in the breeze –
our southern comfort
charming Melanie
with her sunflower brightness
warms us with her smiles
Our sister Doris
the stalwart Gladiolus
will never fail us
With perseverance
Thea boldly holds her own –
sweet Delphinium
Mom at our center
a spiritual iris
simply inspires us
A forget-me-not
for my sisters and mother –
and roses of love
