I'm determined...

I am determined

to not  miss these days.

For years now, I have missed these  days 

of late spring and early summer

 in the garden 

(the flower garden, my flower garden)

and on my porch

because I was too busy.

Too busy with the sale and all that goes into it.

NOT this year.

I will stop and smell the flowers.

I will  sit on my porch.

I will eat my pancakes outside.

I will stop and see the beauty that is now.

I think it took every last  peony bloom 

to fill this coal bucket

it.was.so.worth.it.

You probably won't be hearing from me 
much in the next few weeks.
I'll be painting. or holding that grand-girly or sitting on the porch.
Something's gotta give...
but don't you worry,
I'll be back when it's all over.


linking to:
Garden tour @ Jennifer Rizzo


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