On the windowsillCanning jars sprouted Purple and Pink bloomsSweet from her gardenBy the south wall in shrubsUnder her bedroom Window—she foundA wren's nest—a soft Leafy grass tunnel, watchedAs the sprite little birdFlew in and warmedFour brown-speckled eggs.

"Of the five senses through which we experience life, scent unquestionably has the most power  to evoke memory." Hallmark PassingThe garden, I smell itThat musky smell of fruit,Like perfume in a bottle. The leaves vining along the fenceSeem to have more Scent than theFast growing green melonStill, I can smell it ripe.I picture the bumpy rindAnd orange insidesSee them... Continue Reading →

Happy bright faced girlsReady for first day of school.Before you lies mystery, raw Adventure of learning. SoonYou will be gobbling up books Full of words—traveling the worldThrough history and geography,Soon you will be able to add Subtract, and you'll figure the daysTo Christmas break and summer'sHappy return!