It’s May.
Blue skies and warm days –
time to tidy up the garden!

Hoeing and digging,
brushing and raking,
weeding and planting.

Time to find new life
springing up
in surprising places –
hawthorns among hyacinths,
a tiny oak under a bluebell,
Jacob’s ladder clambering
on a stony bed.
Mysterious pale, bell-shaped flowers
have sprung-up
by our cherry tree
(what will they turn out to be?)

Plants potted, paths tidied
and cups of tea in the sun
as we watch birds feeding
and a wee mouse exploring
a flower bed.

Absolutely perfect –
thank You, Lord!

© Claire Murray, 8th May 2024