Daredevil

                It's sad when you see a hedge that's all gone;
                         its branches all dried up and bare; 
                    then lo and behold, a bright spot of gold, - 
                        a brave little blossom has dared!

Envy

        With its swishes and swerves, its turns and its twists,

                     what ballerina would not envy this!

Puddle pix

                     It's surprising when things that we're used to

                            don't look just the way we recall;

                         but if the muddle is found in a puddle,

                               that tends to explain it all.

See it now

                   It won't be the first time you've seen them, - 

                               all the people getting wet;

              but see them today 'cuz you know what they say,

                      this may be the last chance we'll get!

Ready roses

                        All of the roses are now in place,
                              all in the proper setting;
                   the weather is fine, the posts all in line,
                             all it needs is a wedding!

Honey bunny

                            Now that the season is over,
                          will you do me a favor, honey?
      When it's Easter next year, please do not volunteer   
                              me again as the Easter bunny !

                                                                                                thanks to J. bonelli

Take-off

                    There's something about this sculpture,
                            something that makes me smile;
           where this cheery bird's turned his back on the world,
                           to try out his wings for a while . 

Steroids?

                                I know cacti are ambitious,
                          they like to be stars of the show;
                    but to dazzle the eyes and capture a prize,   
                            how high do they have to grow???

Rockology

                     Think what a life these rocks must have led,
                              where must they have started at?
                    Which way did they go, and how long ago,
                             and why do they look like that?
        

     

Blue view

                      They call them the Pride of Madeira,

                      and they make for a colorful crowd;

                 you start with a few, they take over the view, - 

                         Madeira should surely be proud!

Welcome!

               It would seem that the skies should rejoice like this,

                              to celebrate Easter morning;

                   when we all join as one to salute the sun

                       and welcome this new day's dawning.

Artistry

                     Once more I salute Mother Nature,

                      and her boundless inventive powers:

            how she conceives to paint spots on her leaves,

                    and make little lamps of her flowers!

Frolic

                            Oh happy frog, he's not encumbered
                          by knowing that his days are numbered

Hang-up

                           So they strung us all up together,
                             but don't put the blame on me;
              I never thought I would be seen with these guys,
                                but they wanted diversity!

Top knots

               I must say the work that went into this hairdo

                is the best that I've seen anyone anywhere do!

California blues

                               After living in California,
                               no other place would do;
                     No matter how grey may be the day,
                            there's always  a patch of blue.

A rose is.a rose is…..

                      How many petals are there in roses?

                      Does anyone ever count their noses?

                 As many, perhaps,as they wish to disclose?

                       ...well that's as far as I can suppose.

More!

                           Our appetites seem never-ending,

                            an unstoppable craving for stuff; 

                   whatever the store, we have to have more,

                          can't somebody, once,  say "enough!"

Eye-catcher

                       How did you know how to get together,

                                 to catch a wanderer's eye;

                all those edges and swerves and colorful curves, -

                              and I almost passed you by!

Defense?

                              Why are some plants so angry,

                               they don't want anyone near?

                   Is there something inside, some secret to hide?

                                What is it they have to fear?

Duck's dilemma

                              I like it up here on the hillside

                                 under the shade of a tree,

               but the others are fond of the lakes and the ponds,

                        is there something the matter with me?

Sympathy

                Please don't keep looking at me that way, 
                       I can understand why you're sad;
                   if I was strung on a stick in the ground,
                        I'm sure I would feel just as bad.

Ugh!

                       I wonder what  dreadful occurrence,
                         made him hide his head like a kid.
               Perhaps it's not strange, it's not hard to explain,
                    when you think what those Romans did!
             

Stone's seat

                     Somebody stuck me up on this rock
                              and left me here all alone;
                but it's OK to do, 'cause I now have a view,
                       and a view's a rare thing for a stone.

Tulip-mania

                       There's something about a tulip,

                         when it first comes into bloom:

                   just one can be fine, but place them in line,

                   and then watch the temperature zoom!

Beetle'd out

                               It's been a long day already,
                             and it's brutally hot in this sun;
                          I'd like to get under that awning
                               and stay 'til the day is done.

Pedi-power

                  We sit on a different throne these days,
                            when seeking our monarchy;
            and there, where we chose to ennoble our toes,
                            we are treated like royalty!

Growing Up

                         It's fun to watch the progression,
                        on the "Pride of Madeira"s  plume:
                   all taking place at the same time and space, -                       
                       from bumpkin to blossom to bloom!  
                

Artist aide

                          If you want to produce a landscape,

                           of mountains and lakes, or a brook:

                   well, sure, you could paint, but if painter you ain't, 

                        try some clips from a wallpaper book.