The garden sings

The garden sings -

gospel harmony

birds in full bloom

warbling, wheeping, chiffing

colouring early summer.

The garden sings -

bluebells ringing

poppies swelling with pride

primroses shining

and weeds among

the great and good.

The garden sings -

an evening melancholia,

blues to greys,

as the sun dips

beyond factory and house.

Evening crumbs on the lawn,

shadows wait in ambush,

night raises a watchful eye

as curtains draw

and the songs of sunset

segue into dreaming.