Honeysuckles Dance in June

Honeysuckles Dance in June

In dark of night,
while others slept,
my senses
  suddenly took note
    of a magical midnight show...

attention caught
by the wafting aroma...

oh delightful smell of June
her sweet perfume
drawing me in
to her late night show
bringing a smile
         to my psyche

Familiar is the bouquet
instantly recognizable
      aaah....take it in

the ever tiny
yet exquisitely fragrant

Dancing Honeysuckle
(take a bow)

perfuming the midnight air
a premiere performance
      just for me!
(I applaud excitedly)

the tiny blossom
inspiring
nighttime poetry

accompanied by
her extensive orchestra

hark thine ear
to the incredible symphony
that plays at her feet...

chirping crickets
celebrate their gentle song
they sing it loud
they sing it long

sad for some
who at this hour of night
    would rather dwell
asleep on pillows soft
and dream silently
    of boring things
eyes closed and out of sight.

Oh fortunate me
my soul is here
exuberant
alive!
awake!

the honeysuckle's
audience of one
ever grateful for
her pageantry

bravo! bravo!

alive oh my senses

astonishingly sweet
dancing honeysuckles
my senses doth greet
orchestras of crickets sing
Thank you
for the wonders of nature
dear God
you and the month of June
doth bring.

June 2007